New Placement Employee Chloe talks about ‘Answering the question’ in Job Interviews!
Category: Interview Tips
The Apprentice Interviews……Bullyboy Tactics or Challenge with Respect…..
I always watch with some trepidation the “interview” episode in the series. I do feel it can be the opportunity to really understand how some of these candidates got picked in the first place! And I am sure you will agree this is often a question in our head! Surely there was something in the […]
20 Interviews and No Job – What Am I Doing Wrong?
Your CV is spectacular; your cover letter engaging. You’ve been to numerous interviews and everyone was smiles and nods, but you still don’t have a job. What’s gone wrong? Most likely if you’ve had a number of interviews, you can assume your CV, covering letter and follow-up are good. Just as likely, your qualifications and experience […]
Dressing Up a Job Title
I’ve seen a lot of people looking for employment who struggle with making mundane job titles sound somewhat more exciting. To some extent, selecting a job title that is more descriptive of your actual job duties can be, at times, a good idea. For instance, if you hold a generic job title, such as ‘Clerk’, […]
Over-qualified vs. Under-qualified – How to Overcome Objections
Many employers have a mental image of the perfect candidate for each job. In most cases, this includes a list of the must-haves, the nice-to-haves and a salary range. Their objective is to get the person with the most skills at the lowest cost. Unfortunately for the employer, rarely do ‘perfect’ candidates walk through the […]
Smokers Beware! You Might Be Killing More Than Your Health
Smoking is bad for you. Yes – yet another unsolicited opinion on why you shouldn’t smoke. But I have a slightly different point of view on this issue. You already know that smoking is bad for your health, so I won’t bother rehashing all of the medical arguments. Smoking can kill your chances of getting […]
After the Interview – Standing Out from the Crowd
You created a killer resume. You bowled them over with your amazing wit and personality at the interview. Now what? We’ve been discussing the proper way to follow-up with a potential employer after an interview. You now know that follow-up is important, but standing out from the crowd becomes your next concern. We’ve already discussed […]