Kings and Queens News Team

Kings Students Put Through Their Paces at Mock Interviews

by Megan Haggerty, Rebecca Rowntree, Isaac Taschimowitz, Hayley Thorne and Sarah Tsoi of The Kings and Queens News Team

Year 12 Sixth Form students at The Kings of Wessex Academy donned their suits and ties for practice interviews aimed at instilling essential skills for their imminent (and infamously daunting) university or job applications. In preparation, the students had each created a CV and Personal Statement to be scrutinised by interviewers, volunteers from the community including Mendip Rotarians, Governors and parents, who suggested improvements and gave helpful tips for next year’s undergraduates and professionals.

To make the experience as realistic as possible, candidates tailored their application for their chosen careers - including forensic science, social work and even film directing. Although many students were initially apprehensive, they were quickly put at ease by the friendly nature of the interviewers.

One of the interviewers and parent Paul Fowler has helped with the interviews for many years and he emphasised that the key to a good interview is confidence and enthusiasm and that the best interviewees are those who know what they want and can justify it.

Mr Fowler said “This year’s interviews have been to a very good standard and it is impressive to see the effort the students have put in. That’s what makes it so enjoyable for us.”