Interview Skills Training - experience a live simulation

Before the presentation takes place, a student is identified to play the candidate. He/she sends us their CV and a job advert for a job they would be interested in. At the beginning of the presentation, the facilitators (interviewees) explain to the audience how the session will unfold. The audience is given the CV and the job advert. Then the interview begins and the audience is asked to observe the questions and how the interviewee answers. At the end of the role-play, the candidate is asked what went well, less well; the audience can also give feedback. The interviewers / facilitators then debrief the interview, high-lighting what went well, less well; describing why certain questions are asked; giving tips on answering strategies. At then end, the audience can ask questions.