It’s August – and while that used to mean another 6 weeks until you plodded back to the University halls you now face a very different prospect: finding a graduate job. For many people the job hunt brings out more anxiety than accidently liking your ex’s Instagram post from 6 months ago, BUT we’re here …
You never get a second chance to make a great first impression so it’s important that you nail it first time round if you want the best chance of bagging a graduate job! You can research the company and prepare for hours on end, but if you come off badly in the first impression then …
You have to be careful with this job interview question because it is very easy to give an answer which will sound the same as every other candidate. Most candidates will launch into the usual great culture, values, talented people etc type of response which is meaningless and which the interviewers have heard time and …
There are many facets of a job interview that are important stretching from the writing of your CV, the covering letter, how you dress, talk, answer questions etc etc. Amongst these important topics you have your actual body language and this is equally imperative to get right during the interview phase. As we all know …
To properly arm and prepare yourself for the next interview it is usually vitally important that you elicit feedback on why you did not get that job you have just interviewed for. Wondering why you failed the last interview doesn’t instill confidence in you when going for the next one. But when and how should …
Your resume represents you and its primary aim is to interest the interviewer enough to get you an interview invitation but other than acting as an interview prompt that is all it does. Reading resumes is a boring and soul destroying job for any recruitment department. Many job roles attract a multitude of applicants and …
So you have a big interview coming up and you want to be sure you stand out from the rest of the candidates? What you are looking for is interview success and a step up your career ladder. When you go into to a job interview one of the best things you can do is …
A job interview is the final stage when you have an opportunity to impress a potential employer. Failing this task usually means the end of the road for that job opportunity. Job seeking can be a confusing and uninspiring task that can quickly drain your enthusiasm and positive outlook. However, there are several simple actions …
If you have ever had a bad interview, this article is for you. Have you ever left an interview feeling like you totally blew the interview and you will never hear from that employer again? Instead of beating yourself up, or feeling bad about the interview, why not learn from that experience? There are several …
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Most people think they know exactly what to expect from a job interview. In fact, it seems like most interviewers draw questions from the same exacting template, resulting in questions such as “what are your weaknesses” becoming incredibly redundant. It may then seem obvious to prepare for the frequent questions in an attempt to ace …