HBS Postgraduate Placements - Post Placement Interview

50% of assessment for Work Placement Portfolio module 7BSP1336 (you must complete and pass
both
parts to receive a complete for this module)

Learning outcome being assessed:

Reflect on personal learning and skills development: evidence how this has been developed, and
critically analyse the attributes and competencies required to gain and be successful in postgraduate
employment

The post placement interviews take place during June (you will be offered a choice of times). The interview
lasts approximately twenty to thirty minutes (a 30-minute appointment will be made) and will focus on what
skills you have gained from your placement. To support you in preparing for the interview, below is an outline
of the areas covered along with details of how you will be assessed and given feedback. Remember to make
use of the STARR technique when preparing your examples (please refer back to the Interim Skills Report
guidance on the module site for a refresher on the STARR model). Once you have answered the questions,
there will be an opportunity to ask the assessor questions.

Outline of areas to be covered:

Issue 1 Academic year 2022-23

 1) What skills and qualities did you develop during your placement? (30%)

Additional questions:
 What support did you receive which helped develop your skills?
 Were you advised if you were doing a good job and did your employer give you
feedback throughout your role?
 How have you developed overall as a result of your placement experience?

2) From the skills and qualities, you just shared, choose the ONE you feel
is most relevant to your placement role and describe a time when you
have demonstrated this skill whilst on your placement – the STARR
structure will help you present this effectively (30%)

Additional questions:
 What feedback did you receive afterwards?
 Would you do anything differently if you were in a similar position in the
future?
 How do you feel the development of this skill will benefit you in the
future?

3) What are the next steps in your career plans? (30%)

Additional questions:
 What type of graduate roles will you be applying for or considering?
 What are your key strengths and achievements that you will promote when applying
for future jobs?
 How do you see yourself using the skills you gained on placement for future roles as
a graduate?

Overall presentation and communication skills throughout the Post Placement Interview
(10%)

Marking Criteria Student Feedback

Part 1- Reflection and ability to communicate their
development on placement
The skills and qualities the student developed during the
placement experience. Looking for evidence of:
 Specific skills and qualities developed in the role
 Awareness of the support the student received that
helped develop their skills.
 Use of employer feedback to support the learning
and development during placement
30%
Part 2 – Ability to present specific example using a
clear structure (STARR), identifying learning and
seeing the benefit of transferable skills for the future
Clear identification of the skill being discussed and a
suitable example of it being demonstrated during
placement.
Looking for evidence of:
  Feedback received from employer, client, colleague
 Ability to learn from the experience
 Ability to transfer this experience to future situations
30%
Part 3 Future Career Plans
The next step in the student’s career plan
Looking for evidence of:
 Students thinking about the type of graduate roles
they will be applying for or wider options they are
considering
 How the student will adopt the skills gained whilst
on placement for future roles
 Awareness of the key strengths and achievements
that the student will promote when applying for
future jobs
30%

Presentation, structure, and communication skills

throughout the Post Placement Interview.

Provide feedback to support student in preparing for

interviews and selection activities moving forward

10%
Total =100% (either Complete or Incomplete)
Feedback to students will be via canvas showing
either complete or incomplete with brief written
comments + audio coaching to support with
interview preparation moving forward