Pass Your Competency Interviews - With STAR Answers Written For You

You've got the experience. You just need the right words — structured, scored, and tailored to the competencies your interviewer will probe. InterviewGold builds them for you in minutes.

InterviewGold for competency interviews

Competency Interviews Are Tough

You already know what a competency interview is. The hard part is what to actually say. Most candidates read the theory, panic, and turn up with half-formed stories that trail off under pressure. Sound familiar?

Weak STAR Examples That Just Score Low

Scores of 2, 3 or 4 - again? Are you getting this feedback?

  • "Weak example - that lacked detail"
  • "Did not fully demonstrate the behaviour"
  • "More evidence needed"

You've got real experience — but can you articulate it clearly when it matters most? Do your STAR answers lose momentum halfway through, or come out sounding generic rather than tailored to the role? Are you second-guessing which examples to use, and quietly dreading the moment the interviewer pushes deeper?

From Anxious to Interview Ready in 3 Easy Steps

Here's exactly how InterviewGold prepares you — easier and faster.

1

Enter your target job

Tell InterviewGold the role you're going for. It maps the exact competencies that job type is assessed against — no guesswork.

2

Generate your STAR answers

The Answer Builder creates structured, high-scoring STAR examples tailored to your experience and the competencies the interviewer will probe.

3

Practise until it's second nature

Record yourself with the mock interview tool. Play back. Refine. Repeat until you're answering with confidence — not reciting from memory.

"The STAR answers were spot on — and I got the job!"

"I was genuinely surprised by how accurate the STAR answers were based on what I'd put in — the structure was exactly right and they gave me real confidence going in. I got the role, and I honestly don't think I'd have answered as well without them."

Harry, Successful InterviewGold Member (Finance Role)

Everything You Need to Pass Your Competency Interview

Built by 20+ years of professional interview coaching and proven to work at every level, in every sector.

Personalised STAR answers for your job

Don't stare at a blank page. Get complete, well-structured STAR examples you can trust — built for the exact competencies your interviewer will assess.

Questions matched to your role & level

Whether you're a graduate, mid-career, or applying for senior leadership, you get questions and answers appropriate to your level.

50+ Competencies Covered

Including the correct positive behaviours, strengths and keywords required. 9 core Civil Service behaviours also included.

Record yourself & hear what interviewers hear

The mock interview tool lets you record your answers on camera. Catch the nervous habits, filler words and pacing issues before the real interview does.

100+ expert lessons, in bite-sized steps

From structuring a perfect STAR answer to managing nerves, every lesson is short, practical and immediately applicable to your upcoming interview.

Always up to date

InterviewGold is continuously updated for — including Civil Service behaviours, UN competency questions, public sector frameworks and the latest employer competency models.

"Scores up from 3 to 6 and I got the offer!"

"I was stuck scoring 3 in Civil Service interviews despite strong experience. After preparing with your InterviewGold platform, my scores improved to 6. I realised I wasn't structuring my examples properly and just not showing the behaviours clearly. I finally understood what they were looking for - and happy to say I got the offer."

GM, Department of Education, HEO

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50+ COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS COVERED

You get expert sample answers (250, 500, 750+ words) for any competency or behaviour. Perfect for applications and interviews.

  • Changing and Improving
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Developing Self and Others
  • Leadership
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Seeing The Big Picture
  • Working Together
  • Accountability
  • Achieving Results
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention To Detail
  • Coping with Pressure
  • Creativity
  • Determination and Drive
  • Self Confidence and Assertiveness
  • Vigilance and Situational Awareness
  • Client Orientation
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Conflict Management
  • Creativity
  • Decision Making
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Judgement
  • Planning and Organising
  • Problem Solving
  • Professionalism
  • Respect for Diversity
  • Technological Awareness
  • Building Relationships
  • Building Trust
  • Empowering Others
  • Leadership
  • Managing Customers
  • Managing Performance
  • Negotiation
  • Strategic Management
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Analyse critically
  • Collaborate
  • Courage
  • Emotionally aware
  • Innovative and open-minded
  • Public Service
  • Respect and empathy
  • Support and inspire
  • Take ownership

Feedback From Members - 92% Success

For over 20+ years thousands of job seekers have used InterviewGold to help with applications and interviews. 92% of members felt more confident, better prepared and got their target job.

"Absolutely what recruiters look for"

"Clearly to have a way of actually having answers written for you and especially using the recommended formulas like STAR is an absolute joy. Literally, in just a few minutes you have a full suite of answers with strong examples and very well written. That is absolutely what recruiters look for."

Maureen, Recruitment Consultant

"A job offer from first Competency Based Interview"

"I used InterviewGold for preparation for my interview. With the help I got in preparing for a competency based interview, I have got a job offer from the very first interview. The answers and examples generated by the tools were very helpful."

BT, Accountant

"Getting my STAR examples saved huge amount of time"

"I always never know what to put down on these sorts of applications where they ask for examples. Getting the examples out of the system saved me a huge amounts of time. I just had to tweak them a little and then copied and pasted on to the form and I got through."

Maritja B. Job Applicant

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Get Your Target Job Faster — With Brilliant STAR Examples

When you join InterviewGold you get high scoring competency STAR answers, expert guidance and real interview confidence all tailored to your target job. Updated for , you have everything you need in one easy to use online platform.

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  • Answers built specifically for your role — tailored to your level
  • Exactly how competency and behavioural interview scoring works — no more guessing
  • High-scoring STAR examples built fast, from your own experience
  • Real interview questions with model answers that actually score
  • Cover letters, personal and suitability statements written for you
  • 10+ hours of insider video strategies you won't find anywhere else
  • Everything you need to pass any competency based interview — at any level.
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What You Get With InterviewGold

Everything you need for successful applications and interviews all in one place. Enter your target job and employer, add your CV/Resume and the Job Description and the system will do the rest.

Powerful Easy to Use Answer Builder Tool Creates Personalised Answers
Expert STAR Examples for over 50 Competencies and Behaviours
Cover Letters, Personal and Suitability Statements Created For You
Searchable Library of 10,000 Interview Questions and Answers
Realistic Interactive Mock Interviews Show You What To Expect
Complete Online Interview Skills Training Course Gets You Fully Prepared
  • Powerful Answer Builder will write your answers
  • Creates Cover Letters, Personal and Suitability Statements
  • Builds detailed answers to any interview or application question
  • Competency STAR examples based on your achievements
  • 10,000+ interview questions with answer guides
  • 100+ detailed lessons with proven strategies
  • Video tutorials and sample video answers
  • Instant access 24/7 - practice when and how you want
  • 12 months membership with one single payment
  • Perfect for applications and interviews

92% Success Rate

For 20+ years, InterviewGold has been helping applicants win jobs. 92% of members said they felt more confident, better prepared and got jobs.

"It was a game-changer"

"InterviewGold was a game-changer for my career. In my first interview post-training, I was able to answer questions clearly and confidently and unlike me, was not nervous going in. I know the interviewers were impressed. In fact, I secured a job offer within weeks."

Aleesha B. Nottingham

"Help with my nerves"

"Being one of those people who just dread interviews I have tried everything over the years to help with my nerves. I have discovered that the only solution is lots of preparation and I found your interviewgold site does that brilliantly. So thank you! "

Anthea, Dublin 2, Ireland

Frequently Asked Questions

InterviewGold is an easy to use online platform that gives you expert interview training, likely questions, sample answers, answer-building tools and step-by-step guidance so you know exactly how to prepare and what to say.

You simply enter your target job and employer, upload your CV or résumé along with the job description, and it generates expert interview answers tailored specifically to you. This includes brilliant STAR examples for competency and behavioural questions, as well as strengths-based, technical and traditional answers covering virtually every question they ask.

Yes. You can also use InterviewGold to prepare stronger applications, build examples and create better answers tailored to your target role. With just a few clicks, it creates expert cover letters, personal and suitability statements tailored to you and your job.

You can start immediately. As soon as you join, you can access the platform in minutes from any device and begin preparing for your applications and interviews right away.

Yes. InterviewGold has helped members get jobs at all grades from AO/AA, EO, SEO/HEO up to G6/7. It covers the Civil Service Success Profiles in detail including the 9 core behaviours, strengths, technical and experience-based interview questions and answers.

Yes, with your single subscription, you can prepare for as many jobs as you choose. Simply enter the target job title and employer and the system will use that information to provide you with tailor made content. Change jobs with just a few clicks from the dashboard. The system is so powerful that it will work for any job with any employer.

No. It is a one off payment which gives you 12 months access. At the end of that period it simply comes to an end with no auto-renewal or payments taken.

Yes we do. We know that by using InterviewGold you can significantly improve your interview skills. Feedback from users shows the program has helped win job offers. If however you are not completely satisfied just get in touch within seven days and we will provide you with a full 100% refund. Please see our terms and conditions for full details.

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