Understanding interviews and the selection process

The selection element of the jobsearch process can feel critical. Often it is the first time you will meet your prospective employer and it is almost certainly the most nerve-wracking phase. However, if you have got to this point, it is a sign that the employer is interested in you. They are giving up some of their precious time to get to know you. This should give you confidence.

The interview is the most common form of candidate selection – you can ask about an alternative as a Reasonable Adjustment

Some experts say that employers only interview candidates who they know can do the job and that the interview process is to help them decide which of the candidates to appoint.