Interview preparation for competitive exams

This UE is intended for students of L2 Life Sciences preparing the B competitive entrance exam to the national schools of agronomy and veterinary medicine (Parcours Prépa Concours Agro Véto). This exam includes a 30-minute oral test with the jury, which counts for half of the admission grade. This test corresponds to a recruitment interview, during which the student must convince the jury of the maturity of his or her professional project and the coherence of his or her training path to achieve this project.

The objective of this course is to prepare for this type of recruitment interview (content and form) by guiding the students' thinking and work on

- the arguments concerning the professional project on the one hand, and their training, aptitudes and aspirations on the other, and the coherence between these two aspects

- the transmission of this argument in writing through an adapted CV

- the clear, synthetic and organized presentation of this argument during the oral presentation (first part of the interview)

- the answer to the jury's questions

- to perceive in a realistic and thorough way the professions corresponding to the professional objective

- obtain reliable and well-considered information on these professions

- Evaluate the coherence between one's aspirations, aptitudes and the characteristics of the targeted jobs

- write a resume for a recruiter

- Present yourself, your career plan and defend it in a recruitment interview

To have a defined professional project (Agro Veto competition preparation course)