GROUP INTERVIEWS! How to PASS a Group Interview!

Group interviews are often used by interviewers, hiring managers and recruiters to assess how a interact with other job applicants, how you work as part of a team and also how you communicate with others.

GROUP INTERVIEW FORMATS
#1 - Group interviews can be where the interviewer gives you a topic or subject of interest to discuss.
#2 - Group interviews can take the form of a role-play activity or a group team assessment where you work together to complete a task. You are then asked questions at the end of the task about how you felt the team performed.
#3 - Group interviews can simply be a way for an interviewer to ask you common interview questions in front of the other candidates. This saves time and resources and also gives the interviewer the option to see how you interact and communicate with others.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A GROUP INTERVIEW
#1 - Conduct yourself professionally
#2 - Contribute Confidently
#3 - Communicate Effectively
#4 - Champion Other’s To Get Involved

WHAT TO WEAR TO A GROUP INTERVIEW
Always wear a formal and smart outfit.

HOW TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN A GROUP INTERVIEW
Use the following introduction:
“Hi everybody, I’m [YOUR NAME] and I’ve been working in this industry for over 10 years now. I’m passionate, enthusiastic, I love working with other people to achieve challenging targets, and I am looking forward to getting to know everybody and more about the company as the group interview process develops today.”

11 DOs and DON"Ts of GROUP INTERVIEWS
#1. Arrive early at the interview venue and introduce yourself to the interviewer and the other candidates.
#2. The interview starts as soon as you walk through the reception of the interview location.
#3. Do wear a smart, formal outfit – clean your shoes and make an effort to impress.
#4. Don’t mess around at the interview venue or crack jokes and try to make people laugh.
#5. Do not view the other candidates as your competition. They are not.
#6. Whenever you shake anyone’s hand, give a firm handshake and look them positively in the eye.
#7. Don’t sit in the background out of the way and hope to just get through the group interview process.
#8. When other people are speaking during the group interview, do show you are listening by nodding your head and demonstrating you are paying attention.
#9. Do not dominate the conversation, interrupt or speak over the other interview candidates.
#10. Do practice an icebreaker and introduction before you attend the group interview.
#11. Don’t slouch in the chair when you are sat down. Sit upright, but not rigid.
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GROUP INTERVIEW INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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[GloGoddesss]

If you’re reading this….this is a sign that you’re going to pass that interview! Just have faith and confidence in yourself. I literally watched this video an hour before my interview and it was extremely helpful towards my process. P.S. I got the job!!!! Thank you so much for this impactful video this is definitely a must see video if you have a group interview coming up.

[elizabeth]

I have a group interview this Thursday (also my very first interview as I’m 16 and never had a job eek)! I can be shy in group situations but I’m really going to try and give it my all! Thank you for this :))

UPDATE: I got the the job!!!😊 also I’m now 17 hehe

[thembekangcobo]

Thank you Richard for this helpful video. There was 15 of us (as Candidates) and I went through to the top 2. I also noticed that the other candidate also watched your videos, I could tell by his replies to the questions we were being asked. And because there was only 1 role available, I GOT THE JOB.

[michellenjuguna]

Thank you so much Richard! I have done a couple of interviews before that I never even received feedback afterwards, but after watching your videos before going for a group assessment on 19th October, I received a call with very positive feedback 3 days later and a junior business analyst job offer!
Best tip: listen more and champion others in the team. And most importantly, it is not a competition.

[sheepala]

I just came to comment that I got the job!! I was so scared for my group interview, but after watching the video I was able to form what I want to say because of you. BIG THANK

[glitterwizard]

Thank you!! I had a group interview yesterday and was super anxious about it because I can be very awkward and shy, I watched this video and it helped reassure me. I got a call back last night and they offered me a position! You were a huge help!

[joseperez-ihhi]

Hello, I wanted to say thank you! I passed my group interview and got the the offer for public accounting. Most important tip was to realize other candidates are not your enemies, they are really assessing how you work in groups, your mannerism and if your personality meets their culture. Best of luck Richard! from New York

[faisalahmed]

I sincerely want to thank Mr. Richard McMunn for this very informative video. I followed his instructions and went through my group interview and it went very well. Especially the point of being respectful towards other’s opinions has helped me tremendously and made me stand out. Thanks again.

[schattenjager]

Dear Richard,
I can’t thank you enough for making this wonderful video to educate us about group interviews.
I had mine two days before and I followed the exact same method you taught and I got the job!
Thank you Richard and may God bless you!❤

[eleonorapiacentini]

Sir, I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart because, thanks to your videos, today I got the dream job I applied for 😭♥️
The group interview was assessed exactly as you explained in this video!
I cannot be more grateful for your content 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[Mrsglamsidoflife]

I’m here because your tips got me to the group interview process!! Many thanks I’m confident I will do great this round as well!!

[aimi]

Thank you so much for the valuable information. I had a group interview for the first time and went really well! I was confident because prepared enough for it by watching this!

[kevinleon]

Gosh this is beyond quite profound Sir - very articulate, plain & simple

I have type some notes & been practicing, I am not yet done as, typing this comment but I am already feeling ready & confident... We love you - Mr Richard, you are the best 💓

[abdirazakmohamedibrahim]

Because of your videos sir, I keep passing some series of assessments, last one has been a psychometric test (personality), I nailed it and you helped me. In couple of days I'll have a Group Interview coming up and I wish I will go through that as well. The group interview will be my last test for the position, I pass it and I'll get hired. Everyone please wish me luck.

[Anonymous-xssj]

I have a group interview in 4 days and I'm quite nervous, this is my second time coming back to this video, thank you very much for giving these tips! God willing I get the job.

[ginjuice]

Hi Richard, just had my virtual assessment group interview this morning after listening to this particular video and the employer called me back in the afternoon and said she was very impressed and that I had passed. I thought I had tanked but I didn’t say that. It was a role play interview and also we were given a scenario where we had to advice the client. I remembered the 4Cs you taught me and I just went for it. There were some rude candidates taking over everyone but I just let them and did my part and also included other candidates in the discussion. Interviewer told me that it was good that I didn’t take over or over talk like some other people. She said I listened and acknowledged everyone and worked well as a team. I’ve been invited to a face to face final interview next week. Any tips? Thank you for getting me to this stage. You’re amazing🙏🏾

[brandontingle]

This video helped me with my interview today! Thank you so much and I feel confident that I got the job.

[sanelisiwedube]

Thank you for the tips they helped me for my interview.

[khantlintun]

Hi Richard, first of all, thanks for your precious tips. I did really well on today's group interview. I don't know whether I will get into the next final interview or not. But I really did well today. Even if I don't get to the final interview (because I was doing a career change), I am really proud of myself, I did my best. So again, thanks for your content.

[lolnotzahra]

I must say I learnt a lot from this as I’ve got my group interview real soon! Hopefully I ace this and get my first job🤞🙃