Job interviews can be extremely nerve-wracking, but in order to ensure that you get the best chance of succeeding you should ensure to prepare for three main questions; by ensuring you are prepared for these will allow you to answer questions more naturally, through simply being able to refer back mentally to the preparation. Obviously,
It’s always horrible when you’re asked “Why are there gaps in your CV?” Many people dread interviews due to being asked about periods of time when they were out of work. However, this gap could be because of a variety of reasons; from sickness, to travelling to being made redundant. Although employers should look more
Regardless of your job title or industry, hiring managers have one thing in common: they all have ‘pet peeves’ when it comes to interviews and job applications and they all know exactly what they like and don’t like. Reed.co.uk asked 300+ recruiters what they found most annoying and what they kept an eye out for
Technology has made firing off multiple job applications easier – but as well as more opportunities for success, there is also more chance of rejection. We wanted to know how experts suggest we turn rejection around so that it helps a job search be successful in the long run. “Don’t take rejection personally,” says Los
The Do’s and Don’ts for Job Hunters! The initial application stage… DON’T • Make spelling or grammar mistakes • Copy and paste between application forms or from the firm’s website • Fail to follow instructions or to answer the question asked • Fail to do research – and particularly mention the wrong name for the
Interview Tips Tips on how to prepare for an interview and how to create a good first impression. The first 5 minutes of your interview is really important when you first meeting your interviewer and small things can make big differences. Be smart and professionally dressed i.e. a business suit, clean shoes and tidy hair.
A perfect CV is your first step and it is so important to get the Company or Recruiter to take your application to the next stage. This is the first place to sell yourself so take time in putting it together and read it out loud and think – would I interview this person? Use
