Our Top Interview Tips

Read up on York Community Consulting and what we do. This includes general information about our organisation and its origins. What is our purpose? Who are our clients and what do we hope to achieve?

Understand the expectations of the role you are applying for. Use information from the York Community Consulting website to understand the details of your role; key aspects can be found within the vacancy listing. Consider these requirements, and anticipate how you would address potential difficulties in fulfilling your responsibilities.

Consider when and where you've demonstrated relevant soft and hard skills. We understand that it's unlikely you have consulting-specific experience; however, soft skills such as leadership, collaboration, and integrity are transferable. When have you demonstrated these skills in your course or work experience? How will you use these at YCC?

We advise that you wear formal attire. It can be a great tool to put you in the right headspace, and it helps maintain professionalism. That said, we understand that not everyone will own work attire at this stage, and as such, within reason, what you wear will not affect your overall score.

Answering a question with the right structure provides the interviewer with relevant information in a timely manner. A structure we recommend is STAR: Situation, Task, Action, and Result. When asked about a time you did x, use this and explain the background, walk the interviewer through your actions, and how you helped make an impact. If possible, being able to quantify adds the cherry on top.

We recognise the importance of accessibility and inclusivity at every stage of the interview process. If you believe you would benefit from any accommodations (due to conditions like anxiety, dyslexia, etc.), please email the York Community Consulting team. No medical documentation will be required. We encourage applicants to understand that this is a trust-based system, and kindly ask people to not take advantage of this.