Dumb Things You Shouldn’t Say In an Interview!
We’ve all experienced it. That sinking feeling that occurs when the job interview that was going so well suddenly goes off track. Maybe it’s the expression on the hiring manager’s face, or the awkward pause that ensues, but there is little doubt when it happens. Common interview mistakes, of course, include bad mouthing your former [...]
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For the long-term unemployed or those workers looking for a change, getting an interview in today’s market may feel like a win in itself. But once you’re in the door, interviewers often put you through an obstacle course of deceptive questions with double meanings or hidden agendas. Do you know how to read the subtext? [...]
Click here to continue readingAce Your Interview by Scripting the Perfect Stories
Simple tips for how to rehearse yourself into a winning interview. Ever walk out of an interview and know you blew it because you fumbled how you answered a question? Interview nerves can strike the best of us, but there is a simple way to feel and look confident in interviews or any kind of [...]
Click here to continue readingAre You Ready for 10 Different Types of Job Interviews?
What you need to know to prepare for one of these ten kinds of interviews. It’s a great moment when the phone rings or you get that email responding to your resume, asking to set up an interview with you. But what’s next? All interviews are not created equal. Understanding the different styles of interviews can [...]
Click here to continue readingWorried About Behavioural Interview Questions? Here Are Some Tips
There are a lot of different ways to conduct an interview. Some people use the same fixed list of questions for every candidate, others take a more casual go-with-the-flow approach. Some interviewers are experienced and trying to make you squirm, and others might be more nervous than you are and appreciate you taking control of [...]
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Interviewers often assess your ability to do the job through “competency questions”. Answer these well, and you’ll prove your suitability for the role. Competency questions are questions about specific skills, such as organisational ability, teamwork, communication or customer-service skills. You’ll be asked to give an example of how you’ve used the skill in the past. [...]
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By Clare Whitmell Getting an interview proves that your CV is strong enough to short-list you for the job. But a CV doesn’t answer two crucial questions: “Do you really want this job?” and “Will you fit in?” The interview is your opportunity to confirm both of those questions. Attitude is critical The most qualified [...]
Click here to continue readingWhy Are Manholes Round? The 10 Toughest Interview Questions
A job interview at one of Google’s 75 campuses around the globe might seem to have more in common with pledging a secret fraternity than job-hunting. An often months-long interview process, iron-clad non-disclosure agreements and back-to-back hours of interrogation in windowless offices are a matter of course, but the added intrigue of allegedly absurd interview questions takes the [...]
Click here to continue readingInterview Body Language Mistakes That Can Cost You The Job
Your perfectly manicured résumé, flawless cover letter and brilliant responses to tough interview questions might make you a strong job candidate—but forget to smile, slouch in your chair or fail to make eye contact during the interview, and you could be out of the running. “A candidate can give out thousands of cues within the [...]
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