How to avoid getting pipped at the post
Q; I’m in an unusual position. A job has come up in the place where I’ve been freelancing / working […]
How to make your career history work with – not against – you
Q: I’ve got past the first two interviews for a major post I am chasing in a new company, and […]
I chanced my arm – and got caught
Q: I was poorly prepared for the interview. I chanced my arm. I hadn’t practiced my answers, and I got […]
How to make your ‘dream job’ work for you
Q: I am going for an interview in a company next week. A friend of mine went for an interview […]
Stressful situations at work, how I learned from the tough days
Q: I was surprised when one of the interviewers asked me how I handled stressful situations at work. I tried […]
How to show you’ve learned from the bad day in your career
Q: In the interview, they asked me to outline a scenario where I had a problem in my workplace. I […]
Seven errors you need to avoid in a job interview
Showing lack of interest. Going through the motions is a no-no. You simply must display enthusiasm for the role, no […]
How you can get into your stride at interviews
Q: After perhaps ten seconds of niceties at the start of the interview, the lead interviewer asked me why they […]
How to get ahead in the race for ‘the big job’
Q: The big job – and I mean ‘the big job’ – has come up in my company. About […]
Why you shouldn’t aim for perfection in job interviews
Q: I have already done two mock interviews for an upcoming job. In both cases, I got friends of mine […]