The most likely structure of an interview is one in which you will be asked questions about your work history. You can expect questions that start with something like “Tell me about a time when you….?”
This is called behavioural interviewing and is based on the notion that previous performance and behaviours are the best indicators of future performance and behaviours. It is quite unlikely that you will be asked hypothetical questions (How would you weigh an elephant?) If you are asked such a question, ask the interviewer what they are trying to learn from the answer. Tailor your answer to the skills or behaviours they want to know about.
You can expect a similar format in an interview with the client company. Some companies will want to do phone interviews, some will want to see you in person for the first interview. Your recruiter will tell you about each company as you go through the process.
Orex will provide you with information about your prospective employer to help you with the interview process and also try to tell you about the person you will be meeting with. However, you should also do some work yourself. Ask around for information on the company and get on to their web site. You need to satisfy yourself that you really want to work there.
Some employers ask candidates to undergo psychometric testing. These tests measure particular abilities and attributes. Some tests measure numerical, language or abstract reasoning. Others are designed to predict your personal style and behavioural attributes. This site may provide you with some useful background on these tests
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