Report on Interview

On Friday the 19th of October, at 10:45am, I had my mini-company interview in the

Credit Union, in Tullamore. I was being interviewed for the role of financial controller in
LettuceEat Ltd, the catering mini-company run by TYs in the Sacred Heart School,
Tullamore.
I applied for the position of financial controller as I thought that the job would suit me
well. This job required me to be good at bookkeeping, accurate and responsible,
especially when dealing with money; I got As in both Higher Level Maths and Business in
my Junior Certificate, and I see myself as diligent and responsible. I also enjoy doing
accounting. The position and the responsibilities of financial controller were also well
defined, so I knew what it would entail, and thus could both decide more clearly if I
wanted this job and could prepare better for the interview.
I was nervous before my interview as it was my first proper interview. I was also the 2 nd
person to be interviewed, so I didn’t know what to expect. The questions that I was
asked by the interviewers were mostly ones that we had been told to practise
beforehand. I think that this is one of the main reasons why I think my interview went
well. I knew what to say, and this helped me to relax and speak more confidently. I felt
happy with myself after the interview as I believed that I had answered the questions
well. I enjoyed it when the interviewers asked me to tell them about myself as I was able
to talk about my hobbies, interests and achievements: all the stuff that I was interested
in.
If I was to re-do my interview I would have prepared some things to say about my
achievements, hobbies and interests, as, while I did know what to say, it would have
been better if I had practised what to say if asked to explain, for example, what the
Maths Award I received in 3rd Year was. i learned that, in an interview, it is important to
talk with confidence and positivity, especially about yourself, and to have researched
what questions you might be asked so that you can come prepared. You need to know
about the role you’re applying for, and about the company you’re trying to get a job in.
Overall, I really enjoyed my mini-company interview. It taught me to come prepared, be
confidant, and to show off all your talents. It has set me up with a valuable skillset for
the future and was a great experience that I think went very well.