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Target Audience: Research staff who are looking to take next steps in their career

This is a live online event via Zoom.

 This workshop aims to equip individuals transitioning from academia to industry with the skills and strategies necessary to excel in job interviews. By addressing key aspects of interview preparation, mastering common and behavioral questions, understanding various interview formats, and navigating post-interview follow-ups, you will gain confidence in presenting yourself as strong candidates for non-academic roles. Additionally, the workshop will cover tips on negotiating salary and benefits, empowering you to secure your next role.  

Course Outcomes/Objectives;

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: 

• Effectively prepare for interviews by researching companies, analysing job descriptions etc.   

• Confidently answer common interview and behavioural questions using structured techniques, such as the STAR method. 

• Understand different interview formats and types (e.g., phone, video, panel interviews) and how to adjust their approach to each. 

• Develop insightful questions to ask interviewers, demonstrating your interest in the role and organisation. 

• Recognise the importance of post-interview follow-up.  

• Negotiate salary and benefits effectively, including strategies to approach discussions confidently.  

Accessibility;

Online activity

• The session will take place on [software i.e. Zoom, Teams]
• Auto-captions will be enabled
• There will / will not be audience participation
• You can keep your camera off / You are asked to keep your camera on
• You can drop into the session / You are asked to attend the whole session
• There will be a break / There will be several breaks throughout the session
• The session is relaxed – this means you can stretch, move around, stim etc.
• Digital copies of resources will be emailed to participants in advance of delivery as standard / upon request.
• [Any other access info, e.g. live captions available, BSL interpretation]
• Please contact osdu-equity@strath.ac.uk to discuss any further access requirements

Cancellation Policy 

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* charge to your Department / School if you do not attend your place on the course. There will be no charge as long as you cancel your booked place before the event or notify our staff at osdu@strath.ac.uk that you can no longer attend.

A Department / School is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary prerequisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you are expected to attend ALL parts of the course.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of a course of 1-day duration or less. For some courses, there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking. 

Prerequisites