The institution provides clear information in respect of all application processes both in-house and external e. We also have individual international officers who are here to support international applicants through the application process and are on hand to give advice or an update on their admission status.
Academic performance progression is important and if this is reflected in the application itself then this will be considered positively. We understand that students sometimes need time to adjust to a new learning environment. A caveat would be the number of attempts the applicant has taken to pass an applicable subject.
We always recommend that you prepare accordingly. Often, we will ask you to liaise with the academic faculty before your interview so that they are able to provide clear instructions enabling you to sufficiently prepare. During the interview make every effort to answer all questions put to you and prepare a few questions to ask when the opportunity is given. The person interviewing will appreciate the position of the interviewee.
During my time as international admissions officer, I have seen many applications of differing calibre. One of the worst applications I have come across was from an applicant who pasted his bank statement onto the application as his personal statement. One of the best applications was for an MA Journalism , which was forwarded to the course leader as sample work needs to be approved by an academic faculty member for entry onto this course.
Upon reading her sample work, the course leader immediately phoned me to request that I make her an offer straight away saying that this was the best candidate she had ever seen.
The UK Home Office states that the purpose of any interview is to confirm that the applicant is a genuine student. When called for an interview, the UKVI staff may ask you a number of questions about your immigration and education history, including why you intend to study in the UK and at London Met and why you've chosen your course, your study and post-study plans and your financial circumstances, whilst also assessing your English language skills.
You should be able to talk about the course content and not just list the modules. The questions will be asked via a video link with a member of staff from the Home Office. We advise that you make sure that you've read information on our website relating to the subject you'll be studying and the academic school you'll be studying in. How will you deal with questions around that topic? Identify the key skills the employer is looking for and think about examples you can give to illustrate these skills.
These examples can be taken from experiences at work, study or leisure activities and you can use the STAR model to help you structure your answers. Situation a brief outline of the circumstance Task what was your goal Action what you actually did Result what was the outcome Researching the organisation and the sector: Review any information you have on the organisation: what services do they offer? Who are their clients? Have there been any recent news items?
Extend your knowledge of the sector: who are the main players? Does the organisation have any particular partners or competitors? What consumer trends might influence their market share or what government legislation might impact on their business environment?
Making practical preparations Plan the journey including an alternative route if possible. Consider dress — what is appropriate will depend to an extent on the type of organisation. Think about the range of questions that might arise based on the job description and your application.
Practice interview technique. As well as using the resources below, remember that you can book a mock interview with a Careers Consultant if you wish.
Resources Your Careers Portal contains a ' preparing for interview ' learning pathway. Come along to one of the regular interview skills workshops offered by the Careers and Employability team— see Eventbrite for details Book a mock interview with a careers consultant. Download the Interview Skills Information Sheet Visit the Prospects website which provides comprehensive information on all aspects of preparation including anticipating possible questions. Online Testing. You will almost certainly be given a set of sample questions for preparation purposes.
Make sure you use any practice materials provided so that you are fully familiar with the format of the test. Time yourself so that you can gauge the pace at which you need to work. For additional practice materials, see the suggestions below.
Work as quickly and accurately as you can. If you are not sure of the answer it is fine to record your best guess, but making wild guesses might not be helpful as in some tests incorrect answers attract a negative score. These tests are meant to challenge you, so do not be discouraged if you are unable to answer every question, just keep going! If you have a disability and need some adjustment to the testing process, contact the employer to ask for support. Have a calculator to hand for the numerical reasoning tests and scrap paper and a pen if you feel that will help.
If necessary, refresh your knowledge of working out percentages and ratios, converting currencies or reading data from graphs and charts. The mathcentre website provides some free resources which you may find helpful. Pencil and paper formats. Personality Questionnaires These are used to gauge your typical reactions and attitudes towards a variety of situations and employers are seeking to identify characteristics appropriate to a specific job role.
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