Helpful hints and tips for jobseekers
With some jobs receiving in excess of 100 applications, the use of telephone interviewing as an additional stage, prior to any face-to-face interviews is becoming more common. Whether it’s with a recruitment consultant or direct with the hiring manager, you should treat it as you would a face-to-face interview. If you don’t impress during a Read more about Top tips for a successful telephone interview[…]
So you’ve passed the initial stages, perhaps had a phone or a Skype call and you’ve been called for a face-to-face interview. Congratulations. This is your chance to sell yourself, showcase your skills and experience and make sure you’re the preferred candidate. But it’s also at this stage that many of those that look like Read more about Interview Preparation – a quick guide[…]
Do you struggle to think of suitable questions to ask at an interview? Here are a few topics to help you have a range of questions ready to ask… 1. Structure – Where does the role fit within the team/department/organisation. What is the management structure like. What areas of the business would you be working closest Read more about Questions to ask at interview – A quick guide[…]
Recruiters tend to get a bit of a bad rap and are often clubbed together with estate agents, as those people you deal with because you have to, rather than because you want to. We feel that’s a little unfair and a few bad apples have tarnished the reputation of a whole profession. Just like Read more about How to work with a recruiter[…]
So you’ve been asked to present at an upcoming interview…. But you didn’t panic you read our advice on how to prepare perfect interview presentations. Spent the past few days/week crafting a beautiful PowerPoint presentation, that totally hits the brief and showcases your expertise on the topic. But now it’s D Day and you’ve got to deliver Read more about Interview presentations – The Performance[…]
Interviews alone are enough to make most people nervous but throw in the need to do a presentation (or two) and it becomes an even more nerve-wracking prospect, especially if presenting isn’t something you do on a day to day basis. More and more organisations are using this form of assessment to gain a deeper Read more about Interview presentations – The preparation[…]
You’ve done perhaps the hardest part of the recruitment process, stood out from the potential 100+ other applicants and been called to a face-to-face interview. But this is a scary prospect for many, with your chance at the job resting on your performance. Make sure yours doesn’t turn into the stuff of nightmares, here are Read more about Take the fear out of interviewing[…]
Your first day in a new job is a daunting prospect, it’s been potentially weeks since you were offered the role and even longer since you interviewed for it. The first few days are important to ensure you make the right first impression and start the next stage in your career on the right foot. Read more about How to impress on your first day[…]