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ZAINAB AL MUHARRAMI:

I applied for this current role using a graduate scheme. The interview process for that was two interviews with the graduate scheme, and then one interview with iungo. And then after that process, I got the job. The interview process was that I got through the group interview with the graduate scheme that then shortlisted me to the iungo interviews.

I had an interview with two people from the tech team and our HR lady, Ploy. And they asked me some questions about my background and my experience, and I told them that I didn't have much experience within the coding industry actually because I had just taught myself how to code. And I did the program which was a beginners’ course. And they said that it was OK, and that I would be able to learn more on the job anyway. So that made me feel better about the job.

PORNNARAI NILDUANG:

Hi, my name is Ploy. I'm from iungo Solutions and I work as a HR and Recruitment Executive. I applied for my current role through the kickstart program. So it was more of a day where they came to the job centre to interview a load of applicants and I happened to be one of them.

So I briefly chatted with one of the senior people. And then afterwards, I had an in-depth telephone interview with the CEO of the company. It was fairly relaxed, conversational. Compared to the other roles that I had applied for, I'd say it was a bit less formal. So most of the other roles they had quite lengthy application processes, maybe personality tests, and then you'd go in for an interview. And then possibly, it could be a one-to-one or it will be a group one. If it was a group one, we'd be invited back for a individual one, and then invited again for a, an experience day. And then they'll tell you the outcome of that. So compared to the other roles I've applied for, this one was quite short and straightforward.

So in terms of barriers, I think would be a lengthy, complicated application process would be, I think, the main one, especially if you're neurodivergent. So if you do not do well with lists and multiple questions, I think it would be quite stressful. So I'd recommend people who are neurodivergent, have stresses of doing that, to ask family member to go through with them verbally and help them through the process.

Depending on the role that you do, you might be asked to do a technical task. So the internet is a wealth of information. So I definitely recommend people to do their research thoroughly on the company. There's lots, especially, if you're going for a very corporate well-known company, there will be interview questions, and tests, and stuff. So definitely think of your questions, especially if you have a virtual interview. They can't see your laptop, so if you want to put notes next to their faces, I mean, that's what I did when I did interviews, and it's quite a little hack, especially if it's quite a big company, and they've got a lot of information out there.