Applying for Jobs: Facing Selection Panels

Intended Audience:

University staff who would like some practice in being interviewed by selection panels and receive constructive feedback on their skills.

Workshop Description:

Many people feel overwhelmed at the thought of being interviewed for a job, particularly by a selection panel of three or more people. Some have not been interviewed for a long time and are unsure what to expect. This session will offer you the opportunity to be interviewed in a supportive environment by UWA staff who are learning to be on selection panels. Some of the panel members will have prior interviewing experience and some will be new to it.

A Level 5 Administrative Officer position will be used for the interviews, and questions will be based around the following selection criteria: organisational skills, working independently, working in a team, initiative, and communication skills.

Intended Outcomes:

After completing this session, participants will have:

• Experienced what it is like to be interviewed by two different selection panels
• Received constructive feedback from workshop presenters and selection panel members
• Provided written feedback to the selection panels on their experiences of the interview process

Please note: Participants will be asked to provide a copy of their resume to the selection panels. This document, and anything discussed during the interview process, will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Duration:

2 hours

Date and Time:

• Thursday 4 June 2009: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Venue:

• Love House, 28 Broadway, Seminar Room 1

Facilitators:

Maggie Leavitt, Maggie Cox & Associates
Claire Webb, Organisational and Staff Development Services, UWA

Cost:

UWA staff members and UWA affiliates will receive priority in gaining access to this session. Participant enrolment in this workshop will be confirmed following the closing date for applications. Please note a cancellation fee may apply for non-attendees. We also welcome enrolment by non-UWA participants, subject to availability. The commercial fee for non-UWA attendees is calculated at $100 per hour of attendance. Staff working in other universities will receive a 20% discount on the commercial fee.

Number of Places:

4

Closing Date:

• Registration for this workshop closed on Friday 29 May 2009 .
  

TRIM Number:F21382