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Job Interview Skills: Answering Questions with Confidence

A free learning path from Interview Skills Clinic covering common interview questions, answer structures, and practical techniques to improve your performance.

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Lessons
13
Time
About 1 hr 10 min
Level
beginner

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About this path

This learning path brings together practical guidance from Interview Skills Clinic on handling job interviews. You'll learn how to answer common questions like 'Tell me about yourself' and situational or competency-based questions, using clear structures like STAR/CARE. The lessons also cover communication, influencing, decision-making, and how to handle difficult questions or presentations. Each video offers step-by-step examples and tips you can apply right away, whether you're a student, early-career applicant, or experienced professional.

What you will learn

  • Answer common interview questions clearly and confidently.
  • Structure effective STAR/CARE examples for competency questions.
  • Handle situational and hypothetical questions with a clear approach.
  • Improve communication and influencing skills for interviews.
  • Set up professionally for video interviews and make a good impression.
  • Respond to difficult or unexpected interview questions without losing composure.
  • Avoid common mistakes in interview presentations and relationship questions.
  • Build confidence and avoid selling yourself short during interviews.

Who this is for

Beginners who want a structured free introduction before deeper practice.

Curriculum

Section 1: Opening Questions and First Impressions

  1. Lesson 1: How to answer the question, Tell me about yourself? Good Answer Example

    This video covers how to answer the common opening question 'Tell me about yourself.' It includes a poor answer example and a good answer example, showing how to respond positively and set the right tone for the rest of the interview.

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  2. Lesson 2: How To Set Up A Video Interview & Make A Good Impression

    This video covers how to set up for a video interview, whether pre-recorded or live on platforms like Teams or Zoom. It emphasizes that your video setup can make the difference between being offered the job or rejected, and gives practical tips for making a good impression.

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Section 2: Competency and Communication Questions

  1. Lesson 3: 10 Competency Communication Questions - Test Yourself Before The Interview

    This video presents 10 real communication interview questions for you to practice. It covers clarity, influence, adaptability, and listening, and is useful both for candidates preparing for competency interviews and for hiring managers assessing others.

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  2. Lesson 4: Influencing Question - How to anwer an influencing question

    Elizabeth Conley, Senior Interview Coach, explains how to answer influencing questions, which are common in middle to senior level roles. The video provides a framework for structuring your answer as a candidate, treating influencing as an advanced communication skill.

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  3. Lesson 5: Situational questions - How to answer situational based interview questions & hypothetical questions

    This video explains how to answer situational and hypothetical interview questions, which are common across all levels from apprenticeships to board level. Elizabeth Conley provides a clear method for approaching these questions and gives examples you can adapt.

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Section 3: Handling Difficult Questions and Situations

  1. Lesson 6: Learn How To Answer A Difficult Interview Question You Don't Know

    Elizabeth Conley provides practical tips for answering a difficult interview question when you don't know the answer. The video shows how to handle these situations gracefully and still perform well in the interview.

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  2. Lesson 7: Decision Making Question In Interviews - 8 Tips On How To Answer

    This video shares 8 expert tips for answering decision-making questions in competency-based interviews. Elizabeth Conley explains how to demonstrate sound judgment and structured thinking in your responses.

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  3. Lesson 8: Managing a Difficult Relationship Interview Question — Best Example Answer

    This video addresses how to answer the common question about managing a difficult relationship. It shares a real client coaching example where a candidate made a simple but damaging mistake, and shows how to avoid it.

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Section 4: Presentations, Confidence, and Career Choices

  1. Lesson 9: Stop Selling Yourself Short In An Interview - How To Be More Confident

    This video discusses how candidates often sell themselves short in interviews because they don't want to sound arrogant. Elizabeth Conley explains how to stop this pattern and present your strengths confidently without overdoing it.

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  2. Lesson 10: The #1 Interview Presentation Mistake That Could Cost You the Job

    This video highlights the number one mistake candidates make in interview presentations. It explains that failure is often not due to anxiety or slide quality, but to a specific preparation error, and shows how to avoid it.

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  3. Lesson 11: Graduate Interview Course - Preview The Online Course - How To Prepare for Interviews & Succeed

    This video previews a graduate interview course that includes 55 bite-sized step-by-step videos and coaching resources. It gives an overview of how to prepare for graduate program interviews and succeed in getting an internship, placement, or graduate job.

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  4. Lesson 12: Apprenticeship or University?

    Elizabeth Conley discusses the decision between applying for an apprenticeship or going to university. She notes that there are many degree and apprentice choices available, and provides guidance on how to approach this decision.

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  5. Lesson 13: Executive Interview Coaching

    Elizabeth Conley talks about executive interview coaching for leadership interviews. She explains that this coaching is tailored to individual needs, recognizing that executives already have significant experience.

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