Beat the competition for graduate jobs with professional Interview Coaching
Interview coaching can help you to perform at your best in any interview situation, giving you a vital edge over your competitors and significantly improving your chances of getting the job you want. Our team has a proven 20 year track record of supporting school leavers, graduates and students, including mature students to successfully prepare for interviews for a range of graduate roles, including graduate assessment centres, apprenticeships and other schemes across the public and private sectors. We offer graduate interview coaching by Microsoft Teams or telephone as well as providing face-to face interview coaching in Cardiff or Bristol.
Interview coaching for career starters
We have helped entry level and graduate clients to break into careers in some of the most competitive sectors, including banking and finance, law and media/journalism as well as public sector roles (such as the Civil Service Fast Stream) and apprenticeship schemes with leading firms. We provide specialised interview coaching services for graduates and undergraduates to help prepare for graduate scheme assessment centre and assessment day interviews.
There are now over 140 applicants for every graduate job
Recent surveys show that 44% of employers plan to reduce graduate hiring, making competition for the top graduate jobs more intense.
Beat the competition with our Graduate Interview Coaching service
Prepare for any interview
We can help you prepare for any type of interview, including: face-to-face interviews, Microsoft Teams interviews, video interviews, telephone interviews, panel interviews and assessment centres / assessment days (including Graduate Assessment Centres).
Answer any interview question
We can help you develop, review and improve answers to any type of interview questions, including competency / skills based; strength based, value based and scenario based questions as well as general interview questions.
Communicate confidently
We can help you to develop your interview skills, overcome nerves and ensure you communicate your experience and achievements effectively to the interviewer in any type of interview format.
Showcase your skills
Our interview coaching service includes helping you develop interview examples to answer skills-based and competency interview questions which demonstrate your most relevant experience and achievements to interviewers.
Case Study – We helped Law & Criminology Graduate Lynsey to secure a placement with Hugh James Solicitors
We provided example selection support, face-to-face interview coaching and tailored mock interview and mock presentation sessions to help Lynsey prepare for a graduate assessment centre with this leading law firm.
“Thank you so much! The coaching was so helpful and covered everything that came up. I would never have got the job without your help. Lynsey”
Case Study – We helped MSc Artificial Intelligence student Archie to secure a role with DEFRA through the Civil Service Fast Stream
Archie came to us requesting help to prepare for the Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Centre. Archie recognised this may be his only chance to secure a place on the Fast Stream programme. We provided a bespoke package of Focused Interview Coaching, tailored to the requirements of the Assessment Centre to help Archie prepare. This included example review, 2 coaching sessions to improve delivery of interview answers and a tailored mock interview.
Using our Graduate Interview Coaching Service, Archie secured a role with DEFRA through the Direct Appointment Scheme.
“First class coaching for the Civil Service Fast Stream, which enabled me to approach the Assessment Centre with confidence and on the front foot. I received an offer through the Direct Appointment Scheme – working with DEFRA and have another interview with DSIT coming upI highly recommend CVMaster for its bespoke and highly professional approach. Archie”
Graduate Interview Coaching – Key Features
- Experienced Interview Coach – You will work with an Interview Coach with over 20 years of experience throughout the process
- Tailored Coaching – Your interview coaching session will be tailored towards the type of role and sector you are targeting. We also offer specialised interview coaching for Civil Service roles
- Interview Coaching for a specific job – With our Focused Interview coaching upgrade, we can also tailor your session to prepare you for an upcoming interview for a specific job role.
- Interview Performance Assessment – Our interview coaching services includes test interview questions to benchmark your skills and identify areas for improvement
- Help to anticipate questions likely to come up – We can advise on questions you are likely to face at interview enabling you to prepare more effectively
- Help to develop your answers to Skill / Competency Based, Strength Based, Value Based and Scenario Based Interview Questions – We can help you prepare for all question types
- Help to select the best interview examples – Your experienced Interview Coach will guide you to select the best examples from your experience to demonstrate your skills and achievements
- Guidance on researching a potential employer – We can provide advice and guidance on how to research potential employers and their interview process before your interview
- Selecting relevant questions for employers – Our Interview Coach will help you identify the most relevant questions to ask a potential employer at interview
- Practical advice to improve your interview confidence – Helping you banish interview nerves!
- Mock Interview – Our Interview Coaching includes a short Mock Interview to allow you to benchmark your progress and practice your new skills
- Full Written Interview Coaching Feedback Report – Provided as standard, including notes on everything covered during your session and recommendations to continue building your skills
Expert Advice – Based on 20 years of experience
Our Interview Coaches have over 20 years of experience in supporting graduates to prepare for all types of graduate and entry-level job interviews. We have successfully assisted our clients to build interview skills and beat the competition for graduate roles across all sectors.
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How our Graduate Interview Coaching Service works
We provide Standard interview coaching to improve your interview skills overall, or Focused interview coaching to help you prepare for an upcoming interview for a specific role. We offer interview coaching by Microsoft Teams or Telephone as standard, or you can upgrade to a Face-to-Face Interview Coaching session in our Cardiff or Bristol offices. We also provide add-on services including Interview Example Review and full Mock Interviews to help you develop your interview performance. See below for a step-by-step guide to your interview coaching session.
Standard & Focused interview coaching
Standard Interview Coaching
Our Standard Interview Coaching can help you prepare for any interview but will be aimed at helping you prepare for a type of role (e.g., Project Manager), or roles in a certain sector (e.g., accountancy). You do not need to have an interview for a specific role to use this service.
Focused Interview Coaching
Our Focused Interview Coaching can help you prepare for an interview for a specific role (e.g., an upcoming interview for a job you have applied for). We will use the Job Description & Person Specification for any target roles to identify the most likely interview questions to come up.
Interview coaching sessions via Microsoft Teams or in-person
Microsoft Teams Interview Coaching
Our Interview Coaching is delivered via Microsoft Teams as standard, offering convenience and flexibility. We can also record and/or transcribe your interview coaching session enabling you to review your own performance.
Face-to-Face Interview Coaching (Cardiff / Bristol)
You can also upgrade to in-person interview coaching at our offices in Cardiff or Bristol. This gives you a vital chance to practice and gain confidence in presenting yourself at in-person / on-site interviews.
See below for a Step-by-step guide to our Graduate Interview Coaching
Before your interview coaching session
Before your interview coaching session we will ask you to send some details to help your interview coach to prepare effectively, ensuring you get the most from your interview coaching session. Preparation will vary depending on whether you are using our Standard or Focused interview coaching service:
Standard Interview Coaching
With our Standard Interview Coaching service, we will ask you to send us a copy of your CV along with details of the type of job role and approximate salary level you are targeting. This will enable your interview coach to tailor your session to fit with the type of role, sector and career level you are aiming for.
Focused Interview Coaching
If you have selected our Focused Interview Coaching option, we will also ask you to send details of any roles you are being interviewed for. Your Interview Coach will spend time before your session assessing the Job Description / Person Specification for your target role(s). This will enable your coach to identify the exact questions you are likely to face in your upcoming interview.
Stage 1) Assessing your current skill level
At the beginning of your session your Interview Coach will discuss with you which areas of your interview technique you feel require the most work and what aspects of the interview you are feeling most anxious or stressed about. This will include discussing your your previous interview performance and any unsuccessful interviews you have attended to help analyse what went wrong and where you can improve.
Standard Interview Coaching
Your Interview Coach will then ask you some relevant test interview questions of the type you will be likely to face in a real interview. This will enable your Interview Coach to assess your current skill level effectively and highlight which areas require the most attention for you.
Focused Interview Coaching
With our Focused Interview Coaching option, your test questions will be based directly on the Person Specification for your target role and any information provided about your upcoming interview. This ensures your test questions will be as close as possible to the ‘real thing’.
Stage 2) Coaching to develop your interview skills
Next, your Interview Coach will provide detailed feedback on your answers to the test interview questions.
Standard & Focused Interview Coaching
With both our Standard & Focused Interview Coaching, this feed back will include:
- How well you listened to and understood the interview questions
- How well your examples demonstrated the relevant skills / competencies
- If you included all the required / relevant information in your answers
- If you provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate your skills, experience and achievements
- How well you delivered your answers
- If you interacted appropriately with the interviewer
- If you said or did anything likely to give a bad impression or put off interviewers
Once you and your Interview Coach have identified the key issues and areas you need help with, they will then work with you to improve your interview technique. This can include:
- Helping you to anticipate questions / skills likely to come up (to help you prepare)
- Preparation of standard answers to Tough Questions you may be asked at interview
- Helping you to develop your answers to Skill / Competency Based Interview Questions
- Helping you select the best interview examples to demonstrate your skills and achievements
- Preparing answers to Strength Based, Value Based and Scenario Based Interview Questions
- Guidance on how to Research a potential employer before your interview
- Providing Relevant Questions for you to ask a potential employer at interview
- Improving your Body Language to demonstrate your interest
- Practical advice to improve your confidence at interview and banish interview nerves!
Focused Interview Coaching
In addition to all the above, our ‘Focused Interview Coaching’ will involve working on answers to the actual interview questions most likely to come up at your interview (based on Person Specification & Interview Format information).
Stage 3) Mock Interview to practice your new skills
Standard & Focused Interview Coaching
At the end of the session we can stage a short Mock Interview to allow you to benchmark your progress and practice your new techniques. Because we use real job interview questions throughout you can be assured that you will gain a realistic understanding of your interview performance has improved. Our clients find this one of the most helpful aspects of our interview coaching.
Focused Interview Coaching
With our ‘Focused Interview Coaching’, your Mock Interview will be based on the exact questions most likely to come up at your interview.
We also offer a full 30 Minute Mock Interview Service
After session follow up
Standard & Focused Interview Coaching
You will receive a full written Interview Coaching Feedback Report including notes on everything covered during your session. This will include details of strong points, areas for improvement and general advice for each of the interview questions covered as well as advice on improving your overall approach and confidence. Your Interview Coach will also recommend specific areas for you to continue working on in your own time after the session.
Includes a full Interview Coaching Feedback Report
How many sessions are required?
We find that one interview coaching session is enough for most of our clients to build their interview skills and confidence, but we have also worked with some clients over multiple interview coaching sessions. We can build a bespoke interview coaching package just for you, based on your individual needs and requirements. Please contact us for further details.
Add extra services to get the most out of your interview coaching
Interview Example Review Service
This includes reviewing examples you plan to use at interview. We will assess how each of your examples is likely to perform and suggest improvements. We can also help you select stronger alternative examples where required. Prices from £24.99.
Extended Mock Interview upgrade
Our interview coaching service includes a short (15 minute) mock interview to practice your new skills. You can upgrade your interview coaching to include to a full 30 minute mock interview with detailed written feedback for £39.99.
Case Study – We helped A-Level student Vanya to secure a Government Communication Service Apprenticeship with the Cabinet Office
Vanya came to us requesting help with an interview for a coveted Government Communications Service Apprenticeship at the Cabinet Office which we had helped her secure using our Application Form Writing service. We provided Focused Interview Coaching including example selection support, interview coaching and a tailored mock interview. We also helped Vanya to improve a presentation which formed part of the interview process.
Using our Graduate CV, Job Application and Graduate Interview Coaching Services, Vanya secured the Government Communications Service Apprenticeship.
“As someone setting out in my professional career, having a stand out CV, interview coaching and great advice was essential. Not only did I learn a lot about the value of my experiences but understood how to articulate working behaviours, answer questions with focus at interview and feel fully prepared. Having gained the role I wished for and interviews for others also, I know I’ll be returning to CV Masters as my career develops and recommend their services to all serious applicants. Vanya“
Graduate Interview Coaching prices & ordering
Graduate Interview Coaching (Students / Graduates)
£149.99
1 Hour Interview Coaching Session via Microsoft Teams
Interview coaching service upgrades
Upgrade to Focused Interview Coaching (+£29.99)
Our Focused Interview Coaching can help you prepare for an interview for a specific role (e.g., an upcoming interview for a job you have applied for). We will use the Job Description & Person Specification for any target roles to identify the most likely interview questions to come up.
Upgrade to Face-to-Face Interview Coaching (+£79.99)
You can upgrade to an in-person / face-to-face Interview Coaching sessions at our offices in Cardiff, Bristol City Centre or Bristol Aztec West.
Upgrade to Extended Mock Interview (+£39.99)
Our interview coaching service includes a short (15 minute) mock interview to practice your new skills. You can upgrade your interview coaching to include to a full 30 minute mock interview with detailed written feedback for £39.99.
Upgrade to Priority Booking Next Working Day (+£29.99)
We understand that sometimes you need to move fast to take advantage of an opportunity. We offer next working day priority booking with all of our interview coaching services. Add this option when ordering (subject to availability).
Upgrade to Extended Coaching Session (from £49.99)
Need more support? You can add extra time to your Interview Coaching session in 30 minute blocks to extend time with your Interview Coach by up to 1 hour. Prices based on career level – Extra time can be added when ordering your Interview Coaching session.
Graduate interview coaching add-ons
Interview Example Review (+£24.99 per example)
Your Interview Coach can also review examples you are planning to use at interview to demonstrate key skills or competencies. This includes reviewing each of your examples and suggesting how these can be strengthened by adding additional detail. You interview coach can also assess how well each of your examples is likely to perform and help you select alternative examples from your experience where required. You can add this option to your coaching package for £24.99 (per example).
Case Study – We helped Law & Criminology Graduate Lynsey to secure a Professional Placement with leading Solicitors Hugh James
Lynsey came to us requesting help to prepare for an upcoming Graduate Assessment Centre with the leading solicitors Hugh James. We provided a multi-session Focused Interview Coaching service. This included example selection support and a face-to-face tailored mock interview. We also arranged a practice session to enable Lynsey to gain confidence delivering a presentation which formed part of the assessment centre, including detailed feedback.
Using our Graduate Interview Coaching Services, Lynsey secured a place on the Hugh James Professional Placement Scheme.
“Thank you so much! The coaching was so helpful and covered everything that came up. I would never have got the job without your help and will definitely be coming to you again when its time for my next application, Lynsey“
Get in touch
If you would like more information about our Interview Coaching services for graduates, please call 0800 246 1857 or submit your details below.