Q&A · Assessment Centres & Interviews

What actually makes someone shine in a training contract interview and stand out from the crowd?

Answered in Weekly Newsletter #14 · 9 August 2026

Everyone's interview style is slightly different, but here are a few things I see from successful candidates.

💬 They sound like themselves. Over-rehearsed answers are harder to connect with as an interviewer. Let some of your personality come through and find a way to connect with the interviewer, even if it's as simple as agreeing how warm the weather has been this summer!

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