I’ve never done a video application before – how do I approach it?

Hopefully you’ll enjoy recording your videos – think of them as your opportunity to bring your CV to life and the chance to show your personality by talking us through your experience in your own style. The video gives us an opportunity to get to know you a little bit before the interview process.

Before recording have a think about each question and plan the main skill, achievement or experience you want to get across. You might want to practise your answer before recording, to make sure you’re happy and that you can complete the response in the time allocated. The STAR method – Situation, Task, Action and Result – is a helpful way to organise your thoughts and prepare concise examples of your past experience. Also, don’t forget that if you’re not happy with your first attempt or if you run out of time, you can have another go and re-record a video.

When considering your application we’ll be looking at both your video response and your CV. We’re excited to learn more about you!