Should I use a cover letter in job application? by Angela Tjalsma December 2, 2022 Q: I'm applying for my first job in eleven years – all that time I've been happy in my current role, but I've started to get itchy feet. I have put a lot of work into fine tuning my CV…
How to get the best results in a job interview by Angela Tjalsma December 2, 2021 Q: It was a very unusual job interview, I felt. Every time I told a story in response to a question, they pushed me to elaborate more on the result of the story. I didn’t really know what to say.…
Facing the ‘bad cop’ in a job interview by Angela Tjalsma September 16, 2022 Q: At an interview I attended last week, I felt the panel had designated one interviewer as a ‘good cop’, while another played the role of ‘bad cop’. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how it looked and felt to me.…
Technical questions at interview by Angela Tjalsma November 11, 2021 Q: I went for promotion in my own company. The interview panel surprised me by asking a lot of technical questions about my current role. I work in a highly regulated sector with countless items to check, documents to complete…
How to keep your eyes on the prize in short-term role by Angela Tjalsma March 31, 2022 Q: I’ve been offered six months in a company where I would really like to build a long-term career. It is a temporary, short-term role with a September project deadline. Once the project's over, I’ll be gone. Any tips for…
