Interview Coaching for Professionals: How to Prepare with Confidence and Impact in 2025
Master your next interview with expert guidance and a compelling story to tell.
Preparing for a job interview can be nerve-wracking—especially if it’s for a role you really want, or a step up in responsibility.
You might be wondering:
“How do I answer behavioural questions without rambling?”
“How do I stand out in a video interview or AI screening?”
“How do I show confidence without sounding scripted?”
Even seasoned professionals can struggle to talk about themselves effectively in interviews.
That’s where interview coaching makes all the difference.
💼 Why Interviews Have Changed (Again) in 2025
Interview processes are evolving fast. In 2025, candidates are being assessed not just on what they say, but how well they adapt to different formats and tools.
Professionals are now expected to:
Handle AI-filtered applications and pre-recorded video interviews
Demonstrate self-awareness, strategic thinking, and values alignment
Navigate multiple rounds of interviews—often with conflicting expectations
And when you’ve been working for years, it can be surprisingly hard to condense your experience into concise, confident responses.
✅ What Is Interview Coaching?
Interview coaching is a focused, 1:1 support process that helps you prepare strategically, present yourself authentically, and perform at your best in every format.
It’s not about giving you canned answers.
It’s about helping you uncover your strengths, shape your story, and feel prepared for whatever question comes your way.
🔍 What Interview Coaching Covers
Here’s what we typically explore together:
🎯 1. Understanding the Interview Format
We’ll help you prepare for whatever’s ahead:
Live panel interviews
Pre-recorded video interviews
Competency-based interviews (CBI)
Strengths-based interviews
Executive-level presentations and scenario tasks
Each format requires a different approach—and we’ll break it down clearly.
🧠 2. Crafting Your Personal Brand
We help you shape your story around:
What you’re known for
What makes you different
Why you’re right for this role in this organisation
This goes beyond “Tell me about yourself”—it’s about creating a compelling narrative that ties together your past, present, and future.
💬 3. Mastering Behavioural Questions
You’ll learn how to:
Structure responses using STAR frameworks
Avoid sounding rehearsed or robotic
Speak with clarity, energy, and relevance
We’ll use real questions from your sector or level to practise—and give detailed feedback to sharpen your delivery.
🎥 4. Managing Interview Nerves
Whether you freeze on camera or overtalk when nervous, we help you:
Regulate your nervous system (yes, breathing helps!)
Prepare mental anchors to stay grounded
Use visualisation and confidence priming strategies
🗣️ 5. Polishing Delivery
Especially important for executive roles, we’ll work on:
Tone, pacing, and non-verbal presence
Responding under pressure
Asking intelligent questions that show insight
✨ Real Client Example (Anonymised)
A senior programme manager was invited to a panel interview for a national charity CEO role. He felt overwhelmed by:
A lack of recent interview experience
Concerns about “selling himself”
Navigating a 45-minute presentation and scenario task
Through interview coaching at Working Career, we:
✅ Clarified his leadership narrative
✅ Practised behavioural questions using real criteria
✅ Refined his presentation messaging
✅ Rebuilt confidence through structured mock interviews
👉 He was offered the role—and told her delivery was the most compelling among the candidates.
💡 Who Is Interview Coaching For?
You’ll benefit from interview coaching if you’re:
Returning to interviews after years in one role
Moving into a more senior or executive position
Applying for highly competitive or public-facing roles
Struggling with confidence, structure, or storytelling
🧭 What Makes Interview Coaching at Working Career Different?
With 20+ years of experience as a Coaching Psychologist and Master Coach, we bring together:
Evidence-based frameworks (CBI, strengths, values-based interviewing)
Deep sector knowledge across public, private, and third sectors
A calm, supportive space to practise and improve
Real coaching—not just “tips and tricks”
📌 Your Next Step
You don’t have to prepare alone.
With expert support, you can walk into your next interview feeling confident, prepared, and fully yourself.
About the Author
I’m Diana Dawson, Founder of Working Career. I specialise in helping professionals prepare for their next career move with confidence—whether that’s navigating a senior interview, stepping into a new role, or rethinking what they want from their working life.
As a Coaching Psychologist, Career Coach, Executive Coach, and Accredited Master Coach (Association for Coaching), I bring nearly 20 years of experience in supporting individuals at all stages of their careers.
My background also includes training in cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy and extensive experience in interview coaching, well-being at work, and leadership development.
Whether you’re preparing for a key interview or looking to support others in your organisation, I offer expert, 1:1 coaching tailored to your goals.