Stage 2 assessment - MMI

[AllThatJazz]

Hi all,

I have my final stage 2 assessment approaching and am putting in my last bits of prep.

I have a question regarding MMI's. Will the MMIs rely solely on the variations of questions that I have seen within these forums or will I need to also answer questions similar to those in a DMI as well (e.g what can you tell us about the TOC? What do you understand about the role of a train driver? etc)

N.B I am aware that one of the MMI questions is likely to be 'Tell us about a role that you do that is similiar to being a train driver'

I really want to focus down on preparing answers for the right questions. Currently I am prepping for the MMI questions I have seen, tying them to my own experiences and linking them to non technical skills I can demonstrate throughout my employment history.

I hope my question makes sense. Thanks for your time.

 

[baz962]

There won't be any toc specific questions in the mmi. It will be just be the six competency questions.

 

[AllThatJazz]

There won't be any toc specific questions in the mmi. It will be just be the six competency questions.

Thank you

 

[richfoz84]

You are quizzed on the answers given in the stage prior to the MMI. So you need to answer honestly about what you would or wouldn’t do in a particular situation. If you aren’t honest your answers on the MMI will be quite different. If I’m honest, I just prepped myself with buzz words, many of which are found on how 2 become YouTube videos and / or the job specification. i then read the question and chose honestly what I’d do, not what I think they’d want me to choose

 

[AllThatJazz]

Are you given a set amount of time to prepare your written examples prior to the interview?

 

[GG96LFC]

Are you given a set amount of time to prepare your written examples prior to the interview?

Yes, if I remember correctly it’s around 15 minutes. Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong as my MMI was ages ago

 

[Yabba]

I found the MMI the most stressful part of the process, but conversely some people have said it was the most enjoyable part. If I could offer any tips it would be to be honest. You will tend to get asked the same question with different wording and the interviewer may jump in when you are giving an answer to ask another question before returning to the original topic. It stressed me out a bit.

There was also one moment where I realised what I said was incorrect. I held my hands up, said sorry and corrected myself. That didn't go against me.

Best of luck.

 

[FastTrax]

Yes, if I remember correctly it’s around 15 minutes. Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong as my MMI was ages ago

so they give you list of the questions they are going to ask when you get there for MMI? u write the answer n give it back to them n then they discuss the answer with you?
thanks

 

[Stigy]

so they give you list of the questions they are going to ask when you get there for MMI? u write the answer n give it back to them n then they discuss the answer with you?
thanks

Yes. There are sometimes slight variations to how they do things, but you’ll get given the questions written down and then you’ll sit an SJE (Situational Judgement Exercise). The SJE isn’t a pass/fail test, but the answers you give will sway the method of probing you’re given during the interview.

You have 15/20 mins to write your brief response to the questions in a small box, and that’s what you’ll talk about. They will ask you to expand on the answers you write down earlier. I found this interview the same if not slightly easier than the DMI, as you at least know what questions you’ll be asked before you go in. There’s 12 to 15 possible questions floating about, but you’ll be asked 6.

 

[2011dandd]

I took mine last year, My advice would be to have answers for all possible asked questions. Some of your answers can answer more than one question so make a mental note of these answers.

I rehearsed mine and made sure I knew them inside out. Try to be as thorough and concise as possible if that makes sense. The interviewer is trained to eek all the relevant detail out of you.

Don’t go in there and blag it all. They will spot it a mile off. If they don’t think an answer you have briefing written down is suitable they will ask for another example.

These people are pros and give nothing away, but that’s there job. Just prepare and try to relax and give your best answers on the day.

Good luck

 

[GG96LFC]

Everyone above has provided some really good advice. A few more little tips I’ll add after failing my first MMI and then passing my second MMI:
Be specific in your answers. So if you’re using a process you follow everyday at work, pick a day you did it and describe how you did it that day. I made the mistake of talking about it on a day-to-day basis when I should have described the events of a particular day
Don’t be phased when they interrupt you to ask a quick question. Answer it as you feel right and keep going.
When they interrupt you to ask a quick question, it may sound really random. They might ask something like ‘what time of day was it’ or ‘how old was your colleague that you worked with.’ Again just answer it how you think is right and keep going

 

[FastTrax]

great information guys. one question pls. can you keep a pen and a notepad with you to take your notes and to make small points that you can refer to when in the interview? thanks

 

[mamata]

great information guys. one question pls. can you keep a pen and a notepad with you to take your notes and to make small points that you can refer to when in the interview? thanks

I doubt you'd be allowed a pen and paper with your bullet points. It's like like any other interview, so I don't think they'd allow that.

 

[Fat Gaz]

Some really good responses up there, having not long passed my MMI I concur. Some things that I would add though...

I really want to focus down on preparing answers for the right questions. Currently I am prepping for the MMI questions I have seen, tying them to my own experiences and linking them to non technical skills I can demonstrate throughout my employment history.

And not just employment. If you have other scenarios out of work - use them! It's what works best. I would ask you to consider not going too deep into the answers if that makes any sense? Also, have a backup scenario if you need to fall back on a question. In two of my six questions, the interviewer stopped me and asked for another example. Having not prepared too deep I wasn't worried about my answers. Having the backup scenario meant that I could carry on answering. I did ask if we could come back to the question later. The interviewer declined. He wanted the answer to that question first. No pressure LOL

Remember, you are asking for a job where working under pressure is a requirement. How good does it look that you are completely scripted and prepared? If they ask you for another example and you crack under pressure, might not give the right impression.

Good prep is having a couple of good scenarios ready, make sure you are describing what YOU do not teams/others and always have a thought as to how you felt about your actions afterwards, I was asked this at the end of all 6 questions. You will do your SJE before this and I'm told they use responses in the SJE to ask questions here.

Good luck!