How to recover from a bad interview
Q: I did a bad interview – there’s no other way of saying it. I didn’t need to wait for […]
How do I start to discover – and write – my strengths for a CV?
Q: Everything I read and watch about career progression tells me I need to know my strengths. I understand that […]
Eight things not to do in a job interview
Q: Can you give me some ‘must not do in a job interview’ pointers? I fear that I have built […]
Five common application form errors
Q: I’m about to apply for a job in the public service and the process includes a lengthy application form. […]
Five tips to make a job interview more ‘real’
Q: I often find interviews stilted or impersonal. I struggle to bring the real me into the room. It’s like […]
A smart move – or back into the fire?
Q: I’m going for a job in a company that I regard very highly. However, the position I am chasing […]
Should I go for face-to-face or online interview?
Q: I have been offered the choice of face-to-face or online for the interview. I dislike interviews at the best […]
Turn a quick job spell to your advantage in interview
Q: I have an interview next week and I’m afraid they will pick up on the fact that I have […]
Facing the ‘bad cop’ in a job interview
Q: At an interview I attended last week, I felt the panel had designated one interviewer as a ‘good cop’, […]
Prepare for the unexpected in a job interview
Q: I’m going for an important job interview next week and I really want to be ready for the unexpected. […]