Panel Interview Tips: How to Impress an Interview Panel in the UK

Panel interviews are common in UK public sector, education, charity and corporate recruitment. Two to four people ask you questions, usually from a set list so every candidate is scored fairly.

How to handle a panel

• Greet everyone and note their names and roles.

• Look at the person asking the question, then share eye contact with the rest of the panel as you answer.

• Keep answers to around two minutes and use the STAR method for examples.

Prepare for scoring

Panels often score against the person specification. Go through each essential criterion and prepare one example for it.

At the end

Thank the panel, ask one or two thoughtful questions and confirm the next steps.

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