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Graduate Interview Preparation
Graduate interviews test motivation, learning ability and teamwork. Build STAR stories from projects, CCAs and part-time work, and prepare a clear reason for choosing this employer.
You are not expected to have professional stories. You are expected to have thought about the ones you have.
Where your STAR stories come from
- A group project where something went wrong
- A CCA or committee role with real responsibility
- A part-time job with difficult customers or tight timing
- A time you learned something fast under pressure
Assessment centres
Assessors score contribution quality, not airtime. Bring the quiet person in, summarise where the group is stuck, and keep the group on time. Those three behaviours score well almost everywhere.
Interview Question Generator
Paste the graduate job ad to get the likely questions and STAR scaffolds.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I answer 'why this company' as a graduate?
- Name a specific product, project or value and connect it to something you have actually done or studied.
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Last reviewed 2026-06-01 by the Thrivn team.