{"id":17278,"date":"2024-07-23T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/?p=17278"},"modified":"2024-07-20T12:33:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T11:33:14","slug":"a-guide-to-skills-based-interview-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/a-guide-to-skills-based-interview-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Skills-Based Interview Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":182,"featured_media":17289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[52,337],"class_list":["post-17278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","tag-career-tips","tag-interview-questions"],"acf":{"job_search_bottom_form":false,"image":17289,"background":17289,"excerpt":"Different types of interview questions require different preparation. Some ask about your motivation, strengths and weaknesses; others are designed to find out about your career goals. But you\u2019re also likely to be asked skills-based interview questions. Here we discuss what these are and how to prepare for them.","contenttypes":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"","content":"Different types of interview questions require different preparation. Some are more general<\/a>, asking about your motivation, strengths and weaknesses. Others are designed to find out about your career goals<\/a>. But you\u2019re also likely to be asked skills-based interview questions. Here we discuss what these are and how to prepare for them, and take you through some common examples.\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"What are skills-based interview questions?","content":"

What are skills-based interview questions?<\/h2>\r\nAs the name suggests, skills-based questions focus on your skills rather than education, qualifications and experience. They help employers decide how well you\u2019d fit the role and its responsibilities.\r\n\r\nThey\u2019re increasingly common<\/a>, with recruiters\u2019 focus often shifting away from \u2018traditional\u2019 qualifications or academic background that many employers once prioritised.\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Screening questions","content":"

Screening questions<\/h2>\r\nSome employers will ask you to complete screening questions before interview. These might be part of the application form\u2014some charities use them instead of or in addition to a personal statement or cover letter. Or you might be asked them in a pre-interview phone call.<\/a>\r\n\r\nThey\u2019re designed to ensure that you and the charity you\u2019re applying to are a good match for each other. This determines whether you progress to the next stage of the application process. Like interview questions, screening questions are often skills-based, so the same principles apply.\r\n\r\n\"\""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"What skills are charities looking for?","content":"

What skills are charities looking for?<\/h2>\r\nThe skills you\u2019ll need to demonstrate will depend on the role. But some skills are particularly in demand in the charity sector<\/a>, and they\u2019re transferable<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThey include:\r\n