Specialists in Job Interview Preparation

90 Minute Session
Virtual Courses

Interview panels carry a significant responsibility, shaping teams and organisations through decisions that must be structured, fair and legally sound. We prepare interviewers to approach this process with confidence, clarity and consistency, providing practical training to help you plan, structure and deliver objective, efficient, bias-aware interviews that select the right candidates in the right way.

Course Overview

Interview panels have a huge responsibility.

They have to select the people, with the right skills, behaviours and attitudes - while running an interview process that’s lawful and fair. 

On top of that, the shortlisting, interviewing, evaluating and notification processes can be time consuming.

So how can you plan and prepare for this confidently and effectively?  

That’s where we come in.

Whether you're in the public or private sector, our expert consultants will deliver training to equip you with the skills you need to be well prepared, well structured, methodical interviewers who are unaffected by your own internal biases.

Our Interviewer Training will provide you with the ability to: 

  • Plan and prepare for the interview process effectively

  • Identify the role of the Chair and other panel members 

  • Guide the candidate through a fair and accurate process  

  • Assess the candidate’s skills, experience and attributes in the required areas

  • Recognise and overcome unconscious bias 

  • Formulate different styles of questions  

  • Actively listen 

  • Efficiently manage time

What people say about us

Our tailored, one-to-one, practical approach has helped tens of thousands across every sector and industry in Ireland put the best version of themselves forward in interviews of all types.

Robyn was extremely helpful and gave a very good explanation of your service initially then sent me all the details by email. She is a pleasure to deal with and very professional. I really appreciated her follow ups. I met my trainer today who also was very helpful, giving clear practical guidance and was open to discussing the areas I needed extra help in for interview. Very personable and professional.

Elaine - Health Sector

The trainer was excellent, she has a warm, friendly manner and instantly put me at ease. I really benefited from her advice and tips on tackling the interview and on structuring the answers to the competencies and feel much more confident going for the interview now.

Niamh - Public Sector

The trainer was extremely helpful. I have already recommended him to a friend that has an upcoming interview.

Paul - Energy Sector

The session with the trainer was immensely helpful. She managed the time perfectly and gave me great focus for my preparation and confidence for my interview.

Michelle - Civil Service

Sincere thanks to my trainer, the interview session was excellent. I am very clear on how I can improve my interview technique, what to say and how to frame it. I am much more confident my approach to interviews now and they are less daunting!

Joanne - Construction

The training was focused on my needs and the type of interview I was attending. It provided excellent feedback and gave me a lot of confidence going into the interview

Tom - Professional Service

The team were super supportive especially when the interview date changed by a month. Thanks for all of your support. Feeling confident and enabled for my interview tomorrow

Lucy - Public Sector

Another great experience with the team at the Communications Clinic. So professional at what they do!!!

Jenny - Management Consulting

Brilliant and well tailored interview preparation. I felt much more confident and well prepared going into the session. Everything covered in the prep session was used in the actual interview

Aisling - Aircraft Leasing

Barry went above and beyond really. Tips were so good and gave me confidence to interview very well.

Mark - Education

Brilliantly done, exactly what I was hoping for!

Dave - Engineering

Very thorough feedback given on my interview skills without it being overbearing or difficult to understand. The trainer was very personable and had a great knowledge of the type of questions I was going to be asked in the role.

Stephen - Media

Really helped focus my mind which I have no doubt was the gamechanger for me. I have used the Communications Clinic on a number of occasions throughout the course of my career and I have always found the service superb. I recommend The Communications Clinic team a lot to colleagues

Eoin - Civil Service

Frequently asked questions

Is this course right for me?

If you want to put the best version of yourself forward in your next job interview - then yes it is.

If you want to be tested and challenged to really improve - then yes it is.

It doesn’t matter if you have a specific interview coming up or you just want to be ready for when one does - our course will give you the skills, techniques and structures you need to prepare as effectively and confidently as possible.

What is the learning experience like

Practical. Challenging. Honest.

We don’t just deliver extensive theory; we focus on real and lasting personal development.

The only way to improve your interview skills is to simulate reality by putting you through a bespoke mock interview, recording it and then assessing it.

We’ll challenge you to assess yourself in detail, working out for yourself where you can improve.

Our training approach is direct and challenging. It’s effective. And it’s fun.

Can you run this training remotely?

Yes. Don’t worry if you can’t make it to our office. All of our courses are adaptable and can be delivered just as effectively on any online platform.

We have adapted our offering to fully replicate the experience online. Working remotely, we can still record your mock interview,  play it back live and assess it together.

And then give you a clear road map to improvement.

How long does the course take?

About 90 minutes and it’s one-to-one.

Do you deliver interview skills training for groups?

Yes. All of our courses are tailored to your specific needs.

We regularly provide job interview skills courses, talks, seminars and webinars for public and private sector organisations, companies, schools, third-level institutions and education authorities.

We’ll work with you to establish your specific learning objectives and the complexities that are unique to your own context.

Let us know what specific area you need to excel in, and we can design the training course to make it happen.

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