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At the Interview

Interview scenarios

Interviews for jobs generally involve a tour of the school and possibly some refreshment. You will probably be questioned by a panel. Each member of the panel should be introduced to you and their position in the business made clear. If not, you are justified in tact-fully asking. There are distinct advantages in panel interviews as personal biases are less likely to be strong deciding factors.
The practice of asking interviewees to perform a task has become the norm in some businesses. This can be of limited value in terms of determining which candidate will be most suitable in the long run unless your interviewers are highly skilled in their interpretation of results.

If you are asked to perform in your interview you should have been given plenty of advance warning. Anything sprung on you unexpectedly, besides the usual panel questioning, is not acceptable practice and you may even consider the implications for your possible employment. Do you want to work for this type of Management Team? Assuming you have been given prior warning of anything you might have to do, you owe it to yourself to prepare thoroughly and gathering resources where appropriate. View it as an exciting challenge.