Get ready for your interview at FWO

Get ready for your interview at FWO

You have been invited to the interview for your SB fellowship, and although it should already be a success, if feels like you are still facing mountain you need to climb.

The objective of this training is to give you the tools and directions to navigate to the top. You will get a combination of tips and tricks on effective communication and you will learn how to build your presentation and handle questions—all in just a few hours of training. In addition, in the longest version (2 days), you will also perform a try-out of your interview with detailed feedback.

The training will help you to prepare for the FWO interview; however, you will be able to apply the lessons you learn throughout the presentations and competitions that you may face during your entire PhD.

Homework

For your first day of training, please prepare a 1 minute elevator pitch. The objective is for you to be able to explain to the rest of the group what you do, in a compelling way, in only 1 min. Trust us, this will come in handy in  many occasions throughout your PhD!

2-day training:

day 1

  • Presentation and exercises on effective communication;
  • Build-up of the presentation;
  • Stage performance and stage fright;
  • Prepare and take advantage of Q/A sessions.

day 2

  • Presentations followed by Q&A.
  • The audience and the trainer provide feedback.

1-page detailed report for each candidate 
One week after the training, each student receives a one-page summary on the three main aspects he/she should focus his/her energy before the interview.

For the second day of the training, the group will be split in two. Each participant will present in one of the sub-groups but can attend and provide feedback in both.

1-day training:

  • Presentation and exercises on effective communication;
  • Stage performance and stage fright;
  • Prepare and take advantage of Q/A sessions;
  • Addressing specific questions from the participants.

Individual follow-up one to two weeks later through Skype

Registration:

(click on the date to register)

2-day training:

  • 24/9 and 28/9 — Campus Etterbeek:
    24/09: Room M015  (building M – ground floor)
    28/09: Room M420 (building M – 4th floor)
  • 1/10 and 5/10 — Campus Jette:
    1/10 and 5/10: Room FMR

1-day training:

  • 3/10 — Campus Etterbeek:
    Room M015 (Building M – ground floor)