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THE INTERVIEW

Here you will find everything you need to know to prepare for an interview and what to expect during an interview

Prepare for the Interview

  • Find out what is would be like to work at So Energy

    It's important to know some information about So Energy and the industry we are in. What is our Mission, what are the values we conduct ourselves by and what does a Utility company do? You can find a lot of this information on our "What do you need to know about So Energy" page here

  • Become Familiar with the Job Description

    By knowing the Job description inside and out you can prep answers that will complement the role well. What will you be doing on a day-to-day basis? What experience are we looking for in great candidates? Who will you be working with and what department is it in are also great things to become familiar with. 

  • Prepare Examples


    In the email inviting you to your interview, we will let you know what competencies we are evaluating during the interview process. Note down examples of times you believe you have displayed these competencies and structure them in the STARR format. Want to know what the STARR format is, check out our FAQs at the bottom of this page.

Sections of an interview

Beginning

Everyone introduces each other

At the start of the interview, you might find yourself feeling a little nervous, trying to remember who is on the interview panel and all the great examples you have prepared. Don't worry!

All interviews will start with an introduction. The interview panel will tell you a little about them such as their role, responsibilities and how long they have been with So Energy. In turn, you can tell them a little about your previous experience, why you are interested in the role and what you believe you could bring to the role 

Middle

Interview questions

This is a chance for the interview panel to get to know more about you and your experience. They will ask you questions to assess your experience against a list of predetermined competencies. This list of competencies will have been provided to you in advance by a member of our Talent team, so it may be work considering some examples ahead of time. 
This is about discovering who you are as a person, a professional and a potential future So Energist. Some of these questions may ask you to recall a time you did something and others may be more focused on your behaviours. 
There is no rush! Take your time to consider the question first. 

End

Your turn to ask us questions

Interviews are a two-way process. An opportunity for you to decide if we are the right business for you as much as anything else. The last portion of the interview will be your time to ask the panellist questions about the role and the wider business. This is a great time to ask those burning questions and it's always good practice to have some ready in advance.

Inquisitive is one of our values after all.

FAQs

  • A competency-based interview is an interview that uses questions which aim to find out how you have used specific skills in your previous experience and how you approach problems, tasks and challenges. Also called behavioural or situational questions

  • The STARR format is a great way to structure answers to a competency-based question ensuring you provide all the detail that is needed. 

    S - Situation, Set the scene


    T - Task, What were your role and responsibilities in this example

    A - Actions, What did you do


    R - Results, What was the outcome of your actions

    R- Reflect, summarise what you learnt from the situation and how it aligns with the question that was asked. 


  • When we think about examples we can quite often jump straight to examples at work but this isn't always the case. Perhaps there is a time during education or in your personal life when you have tackled a challenge that relates to this question.

  • Interviews can be stressful and they favour extraverts. If you find yourself drawering a blank, getting tunnel vision or if your nerves are getting the better of you then just let the panelists know and we can help. We can take a 5 min break, move on to another question and cirlce back or even give you the option to submit your answer in writing after the interview. 

  • Yes, The Talent team will provide you the names and job titles of the interview panelists as well as a list of competencies they will be assessing you on.