University Graduates

what are university people like at interviews are they confident especially for graduate positions?

My friend has gone for an interview for a job which is specifically aimed at graduates and was just wondering what are her chances. As she didnt go to uni like the rest but obtained a grade provided by work training. Its for senior trainee management faststream positions. 40 people are being interviewd and there are 17-20 jobs going. She had to do a number of tests before getting the interview which was scenario based. I am only asking as university people seem pretty hot at interviews so the competition will be high surely. The jobs are for senior management trainee positions and

Public Comments

1. Sometimes experience puts you at the same level as an education. How you present yourself at the interview determines it all. Some people that have spent a great deal of time getting an education don't really have much common sense. Not to be rude but a graduate level degree keeps you off the street because you just haven't had the time to develop common sense. And then work training gives you that much needed on the job experience and should get you in the door. But my experience tells me that education and experience is what gets you promoted. Many people that do not have the higher degree are very, very smart and capable but the education can give you the edge and such a wide variety of knowledge. Someone asked a question here about what is an impossible dream. I said it's not the dream but the zest to go for it all. . .to live big. . .they can only say no. . .attitude will take you far too. . .
2. Stop asking the same questions! Its infuriating! It is also rude to the people who don't realise you aren't reading answers, just asking asking asking. I hope you don't get this job.
3. In the years that I have been in the market, though I have a university degree...I have realised recruiters are looking for confidence and character more than anything else. Through the way you portray yourself, they should see someone who can fit into their organisation(the culture) and be able to bring out the best in others while learning yourself (degree or no degree, graduate positions means they assume your starting on a clean sheet). A degree just simply earns you the opportunity to be called in for further assessment i.e. interview, assessment tests etc. but since your friend has already been somewhat shortlisted..I think this part is done. You have to sell yourself and if you're as good as I am (to the extend I coach people before interviews) I don't think you have anything to worry about..just to be sure..please check out monster for tips. Good luck to your friend.
4. Don't you get confused with all the different user names you have. Jo S Shallawallamalla.....etc
5. You are hillarious aren't you! Not only do you post the same type of question under different profiles on this website, you also have to bombard the studentroom forum with the same annoying questions!