Interview Technique

Leicestershire Cares runs a highly successful programme of interview technique events for students in years 10 -13 in secondary schools and colleges across the city and county. Business volunteers deliver mock interviews with students in order to develop their confidence and the key skills needed to succeed at future interviews.

Our Interview Technique sessions involve giving 8 – 10 students a mock interview over one morning. Usually, this involves a 15-minute interview and verbal feedback followed by 5 minutes of written feedback. The sessions usually take place in a school hall with a group of 12-18 volunteers from different businesses. However, the interviews are conducted on a one to one basis, so volunteers are sat apart at their own tables. Our schools provide everything that is needed on the day, and we provide an interview question sheet and feedback form. A member of the Leicestershire Cares team will give a full briefing before the event starts on what the day will look like. Volunteers do not need to do any preparation in advance or bring anything with them.

We are currently recruiting for business volunteers for the following events which will all take place face to face in schools.

If you would like to volunteer please email interviewtechnique@leicestershirecares.co.uk

25-26 Events

• Longfield Spencer Acadamy, Melton: Wednesday 12th November - 8.20am - 1pm

• Rushey Mead Academy, Melton Road, Leicester: Wednesday 10th December - 10am - 1.15pm

• Beaumont Leys, Anstey Lane, Leicester: Tuesday 13th January - 8.45am - 1pm

• Rushey Mead Academy, Melton Road, Leicester: Wednesday 14th January - 10am - 1.15pm

• Babington Academy, Strasbourg Drive, Leicester: 21st January - 8.30 - 12.30pm

• Babington Academy, Strasbourg Drive, Leicester: 22nd January - 8.30 - 12.30pm  

• Willow Bank Hospital School, Simmins Crescent, Leicester: Wednesday 3rd March - 9:15-11:10am     

We are really lucky to be expanding the work we do in specialist schools and alternative provisions. Please see below for dates for the Interview Technique sessions with out Altogether Now project.

• Orchard Mead Academy, Keyham Lane West, Leicester: Friday 3rd October  

• Rushey Mead Academy, Melton Road, Leicester: Wednesday 15th October- 9am - 11.15am

• Forest Way, Warren Hills Road, Coalville: 4th November *time TBC

• Iveshead School, Shepshed, Loughborough: Thursday 6th November 

• West Gate School, Glenfield Road, Leicester: Tuesday 18th November - 9.15am - 11.45am

• Millgate School, Scott Street, Leicester: Wednesday 19th November 8.45am - 10.30am  

• ALP Leicester, Stonehill Avenue, Leicester: Monday 1st December - 10.20am - 12pm 

• Wreake Valley Academy, Syston, Leicester: 15th December - 8.45am - 11am

• Dorothy Goodman School, Butt Lane, Hinckley: Friday 16th January - 9.10am - 11am

• Keyham Lodge, Keyham Lane, Hamilton: 19th March *Time TBC

Take a look at our other volunteering activities in schools and our other projects

If you would like more information or to volunteer for a session, please contact InterviewTechnique@leicestershirecares.co.uk