.... just made it very clear he was not there to be my friend! Right at the beginning he told me to move my chair back a few feet away from him *text deleted* 'his aftershave is a lot more expensive than mine and he doesn't *text deleted* smell of my cheap sh1t all day!'
He also kept breaking into huge yawns all the way through.
Gosh, that could've even been me conducting that interview :cheesy:
Those that have been interviewed will probably recognise the following format. As stated, the Selection Interview breaks down into five main areas & lasts 45 minutes to around an hour, maybe slightly more.
Make sure you switch your mobile off at the interview but also make sure you have the
AFCO phone-number so that you can ring them BEFOREHAND, if you are delayed.
Dress smart, be early, bring all certificates & National Record of Achievement. Bring any documentation such as passport Birth Certificate, NHS Card if you did not already provide them to be copied on Recruiting Test day. Bring four colour passport photographs-put your name on the back of each. Also bring any completed paperwork given to you beforehand: eyetest forms, Security Questionnaire etc.
Areas covered in the interview are as follows:
PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Where were you born, where else have you lived, who's in your family, who lives at home with you, Your home life, What does Mum and/or Dad do for a living, what about your brothers & sisters, your Family's health, family support for your application, any trauma experienced & your reaction to it. Whether you have a partner, how many house moves you've had, how you re-settled, what you do to help at home, how you get on with your family, whether you have dependent children. What health are your family in- oes anyone depend on you to look after them, are you a carer, What do you do to help around the house, Who does your washing & ironing, have you holidayed away from your family, How mature are you?
EDUCATION
School attendance, who chose your school, punctuality, achievements, membership of clubs & societies, sports teams, favourite subjects, least favourite, suspensions, expulsions, what did you think if you got a detention, how you got on with teachers & pupils, what results you obtained, what do you think of your results, what did your family think of our reslts, what further education you have attended if any. What consideration did you give to attend further education, How many schools attended. If you left further education arlywhy. Did you represent the school at sports.
WORK EXPERIENCE
How may jobs, why you left, how did you get your job, why did you leave, how you got on with the public, did you handle cash, what responsibilities did you have. How much do you earn, what are your commitments, can you cope on Service pay, do you know how much you get paid, any savings, debts, relevant to new entry pay. Timekeeping, disciplinary record.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Member of any sports clubs, Uniformed Youth Organisations, social life:do you understand drugs policy, what hobbies & interests do you have. Full breakdown of fitness schedule - Physical activity -what/how often/how far & how long established etc. any work related training, related skills/interests, Personal achievements. What is your opinion of drugs. What's the Armed forces policy on drugs. Swimming - how often & how far. Personal admin.
MOTIVATION.
Experience of communal living, ability to adapt to change, attitude to authority, time away from home/family, any experience of responsibility, timekeeping/discipline/truancy, aspirations/motivation-what do you know about the Service &
CORPS KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS, General Knowledge of service/
training/
Terms and conditions of service. How much do you earn in training, how long is your contact for, how quickly can you leave if you don't like it.
Relax. Maintain eye contact, don't slouch. Be yourself.
im so violated!!!
