Career Toolkit Series: Interview mastery - tips and tricks for success
Feeling nervous about upcoming interviews? Or wanting to understand how you can best prepare as you start looking for your first internship or job? This session will equip you with practical strategies to approach interviews with confidence and make a lasting impression on potential employers.
About this event
Feeling nervous about upcoming interviews? Or wanting to understand how you can best prepare as you start looking for your first internship or job? This session will equip you with practical strategies to approach interviews with confidence and make a lasting impression on potential employers.
You'll learn how to effectively prepare for different types of interviews, from traditional one-on-one meetings to panel discussions and technical assessments. Discover how to showcase your skills, handle challenging questions, and turn your nerves into positive energy.
What You'll Learn:
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How to research companies and prepare tailored responses
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Techniques for answering common and challenging interview questions
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Ways to demonstrate your skills through storytelling
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Strategies for managing interview anxiety
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How to ask thoughtful questions that show your interest
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Follow-up best practices that leave a positive impression
Perfect for:
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Students preparing for their first professional interviews
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Recent graduates entering the job market
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Career changers navigating new industry interviews
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Anyone looking to improve their interview performance
This session offers proven techniques and insider tips that can help you stand out from other candidates. You'll gain practical tools to present yourself authentically and professionally, turning interviews from stressful experiences into opportunities to shine.
Speakers
As the Partner Success Manager - Communities for the ACS, she demonstrates a passion for supporting the future of tech and facilitating opportunities for students and graduates to connect with industry contacts and resources to advance their careers.
Alannah created and leads the first ACS QLD Emerging Professionals Committee which has attracted members from across Queensland and has created a voice for the emerging professional’s cohort.
Alannah's efforts in creating a safe space for emerging professionals to connect and collaborate can help to nurture a new generation of industry leaders and contribute to the growth and development of the technology sector in Australia.
About Me (AKA: Your Favourite Tech Recruiter 😉)
After 7 years in the Royal Australian Air Force keeping planes in the sky ✈️ as a Gas Turbine Engineer and another 7 years in the IT trenches I decided it was time to put my true superpower to good use: helping people and delivering a service so good it makes your mum proud.
These days, I work globally across the ICT and Technology sectors, connecting legends to legendary companies. Permanent? Contract? No dramas.
If it’s tech, I’m in... from CIOs and CTOs down to Help Desk Heroes and Software Superstars.
(And yes, I do speak fluent geek 🤓.)
When I'm not helping people land epic tech roles, you'll find me hollering at rugby fields 🏉, losing my voice over the South Sydney Rabbitohs 🐇, or being outnumbered by my three dogs 🐕🦺🐶🐕 as my husband and I try to pretend we’re in charge at the beach. 🤼♂️
Throughout his 25+ year career in the technology industry, David has a track record of challenging the status quo and disrupting legacy thinking and systems.
A former Australian Computer Society “Digital Disruptor” awardee, he is always asking “Why?” and looking for more efficient ways to achieve desired outcomes, whilst also improving the impact on the communities served.
After selling his business to a major cyber insurer, he stayed on and built out their Australian incident response practice, providing career pathways and opportunities for many amazing people – some not even from a tech background – before exiting after 25 years at the helm of a business he literally started in his mother’s basement.
Beyond his professional endeavours, David is deeply passionate about mental health advocacy, drawing from his own journey and experiences. David is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment within the cybersecurity industry, nurturing the next generation of talent and promoting mental wellness for all.
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