University career counsellors invest a lot of time and effort in the development of the skills and knowledge associated with self-reliance in job interviews. The resource-intensive nature of this approach needs to be reconsidered in the context of overall careers service delivery. More specifically, the key barriers to achieving a competent degree of self-reliance in job interviews need to be identified. When considering the benefits and weaknesses of existing interventions in overcoming job interview anxiety, it is important to consider emerging technological tools for career development and whether or not they can contribute to or ultimately replace current practices. The proposed introduction of InterviewStream will be analysed in this context, and its likely impact on career service delivery at the Australian National University (ANU) will be used to form the basis of discussion.
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