Workshop Highlights

• Comprehensive Exposure to Interview Formats: Experience different types of interviews, including General Interviews, Panel Interviews, Video Interviews (using interview software), and Mini Multiple Interview (MMI) stations.

• Understanding Rigorous Standards: Learn about the expectations and assessment criteria used in scholarship and tertiary admission interviews.

• Insights from Past Interviews: Review examples of past interview questions to understand common themes and areas of focus.

• Strategies for Effective Responses: Develop structured approaches and communication techniques to respond confidently to diverse question types.

• Application Across Contexts: Learn how to apply key interview principles to adapt effectively to varying interview formats.

Program Objective

This workshop offers in-depth coverage of both General Interview techniques and MMI station formats that are increasingly used across disciplines. Participants will explore common MMI questions such as Scenario-Based Questions and Role-Play Exercises, understanding their purpose and evaluation criteria.

The workshop also includes an introduction to Video Interview formats, providing participants with first-hand experience of the structure and demands of online interview rounds commonly used in multi-stage selection processes.

This workshop will be run by Discovering Potential's founder, Hwang Siew Ling, who has extensive experience training students in the areas of Interview and Communication Skills. Siew Ling has coached candidates for various scholarships including scholarships by PSC, SAF, MOE, MHA, MCI, MINDEF, MPA, MOH, SIA, CAG as well as scholarships and entrance interviews into courses in NUS, NTU, SMU and SUSS. These courses include Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Veterinary Medicine and Engineering among others. She has also conducted and designed various workshops with many schools in Singapore. Siew Ling is an Interview and Career Coach, and she is a Certified Advanced Behavioural & Career Consultant, as well as a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Siew Ling's full CV can be found here .

Key Learnings

• Awareness of Emerging Question Types: Understand newer and evolving forms of interview questions used in competitive selection processes.

• Familiarity with Past Interview Questions: Analyse examples of real questions to strengthen interview preparedness.

• Strategic Response Techniques: Learn to plan, structure, and deliver clear, targeted answers suited to different interview formats.

• Effective Preparation Methods: Acquire strategies to enter each interview well-equipped.

• Understanding the Interviewer’s Perspective: Gain insight into what interviewers look for and how performance is evaluated.

• Ability to Self-Evaluate: Develop the capacity to distinguish between standard and strong responses through guided reflection and feedback.

For Whom

• Existing and graduated Junior College and Polytechnic Students. Upper Secondary students are welcomed to join in.

Program Details and Dates

• 4 hours program

• Available date for public registration: 

• 3 January 2026, Saturday,  9 am to 1 pm

• Venue: In Person at 190 Clemenceau Avenue, Singapore Shopping Center (close to Dhoby Ghaut MRT)

Pre-Program Materials

• Reference slides will be provided

Fees

$320 per participant (workshop fees are not refundable but may be transferred to another participant). Only the registered participant may attend, parents and guardians are not permitted in the workshop.

Parents/Guardians to note: This workshop may involve audio and visual recording of the participants. By signing up for the workshop, you have provided your consent for your child/ward to be recorded. Please read the full disclaimer here

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