Expert Coaching & Practical Supports for Public Service Interviews
My interview preparation supports help clients move forward in their careers, with clear advice, focused preparation and a strong record of success.
Do These Interview Challenges Sound Familiar?Preparing for a Civil or Public Service interview can feel overwhelming. You might be:
If any of these strike a chord, you’re not alone. My one-to-one coaching, step-by-step workbooks and self-paced e-course are designed to help you feel prepared and confident. 
Interview Preparation: Coaching, Workbooks, e-CourseI offer practical support to help you improve your application form or CV and prepare for your Civil and Public Service interview.
Whether you're preparing for a competency-based interview or a capability-based interview (based on the Civil Service Capability Framework), my colleague and I can coach you to feel more confident and well prepared. My interview preparation workbooks are full of templates, tips and examples to guide you through your application and interview. My interview preparation e-course, with video content, worksheets and practical advice, will help you understand what interviewers are looking for and help you stand out for the right reasons. Interview Supports for CandidatesHere are the main ways I can support you as a candidate: One-to-one Interview Preparation Coaching A session tailored to your specific job interview and stage of preparation, for either competency-based or capability-based interviews. You decide what to focus on to help you feel confident and prepared. Common requests include help with answers, understanding typical questions and how to answer those, or reviewing and improving your responses. Learn more One-to-one Application Form Advice Send a draft of your application before the meeting. The session focuses on providing you with specific suggestions to improve your content, especially around competency-based or capability-based questions. Learn more Workbook: Mastering Answers for Capability-Based Interviews A step-by-step guide for you to prepare your answers for capability-based interview questions based on the Civil Service Capability Framework. Learn more Workbook: Preparing Answers for Competency-Based Interviews A step-by-step guide for you to prepare your answers for competency-based interview questions. Learn more One-to-one CV/Cover Letter Review Send a draft of your CV and cover letter before the meeting. Receive detailed feedback with suggestions to make your documents more effective. Learn more One-to-one Mock Interviews Practice your job interview with a professional interviewer. Get tailored feedback to improve your performance and build confidence. Learn more Interview Preparation e-Course Over two hours of captioned video content across seven topics to help you prepare for competency-based or capability-based interviews. Includes worksheets, slides and three interview tips articles. Also includes a recorded Q&A from a live webinar. Learn more Interview Supports for OrganisationsHere are the main ways I can support your organisation: Interview Preparation Coaching for Organisations' Staff One-to-one coaching tailored to the staff member’s job interview, application and stage of preparation. Delivered as part of a contract with the public sector organisation for a number of your employees. Learn more Interviewee Skills Training for Groups of Candidates Practical interview preparation advice and guidance for groups of up to 15 candidates. For competency-based or capability-based interviews. Learn more Application Form Completion Training for Groups of Applicants Information, advice and tips on completing application forms for groups of up to 15 candidates. For either competency-based interviews or capability-based interviews. Learn more Candidate Information Sessions Practical interview preparation webinars for large groups preparing for an internal interview competition. For competency-based or capability-based interviews. Learn more. Interviewer Training for Groups of Interviewers Guidance for interviewers on all aspects of preparing for interviews and what is required of them during and after the interviews. Sharing best practice and aligned with the Code of Practice for Appointments to the Civil Service and Public Service. Also available one-to-one. Learn more Workbook: Perfecting Capability-Based Interviewing for Interviewers A step-by-step guide for interviewers to understand the Civil Service Capability Framework and the new types of questions they can ask. Includes everything an interviewer needs to be prepared to be part of an interview board for this type of job interview. Learn more Trusted by Public Sector Candidates and Clients across IrelandI have helped individual clients succeed in interviews across the organisations shown below. I’ve also been contracted directly by the majority of these organisations.
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Client CommentsThe person I recommend over the rest is Tina Kinirons. We use her extensively and the feedback is excellent. Hi Tina, Just to let you know that I got the job!! Thanks for all your help. Hi Tina, I bought your e-course and found it so useful. I have had two interviews since where I placed 1 or 2 on the panels and I must credit your webinar. I feel like I've had a 'light bulb moment' in how to answer these interview questions. I just wanted to let you know that I got promoted from CO to HEO. I really feel like the preparation session with you helped me a great deal so I just wanted to say thank you so much. Hi Tina, I purchased your work book on the capability framework. It was a fantastic help to me. I have now found out that I am high on the Order of Merit! I am so delighted with the results and the scores I achieved. Hi Tina, I wanted to let you know that following our coaching session I was successful at interview. The session really brought my focus to where it needed to be and my marks improved across the board. Thank you so much Tina. I never knew there was such a workbook. I wish I had known about it sooner! Hi Tina, just heard that I passed the interview and scored high. Major thank you for the work you did with me, the tools you imparted to me did the trick! Your lovely voice was playing in my head prompting me during the interview. I have attended a number of training courses on this topic. This was the best / most useful one I attended. Tina has great knowledge of the interview process and gave a lot of good / common sense advice. Hi Tina, I wanted to let you know that I have been offered the role and I have accepted it. I put the success down, in large part, to fantastic interview coaching, so thank you so much for that. I have already recommended your services to a number of other people Thank you again for your help and support. Excellent days training, would highly recommend it. Excellent insight into both sides of the interview table. Hi Tina, I had my interview and I got No. 1 on the panel and almost doubled my overall score from the last public service competency based interview. I found our session and your workbook and video resources incredibly helpful. Hi Tina, just to let you know that I placed first on the panel, thanks for all your help! |
