How to nail competency based job interviews
Competency based job interviews tend to cause fear and panic amongst applicants, but this need not be the case. At […]
How to navigate tricky career change challenges
Reader AF has a number of questions he would like dealt with as he is currently in the middle of […]
Go strong on what matters to them at interview
Q: How do I identify my strengths? I’ve an interview coming up and I don’t know where to start. (SD, […]
Why rushing into the money question could knock you off course
Q: Can I ask about money in the first phone call/interview? (DR, email). A: Yes, you can, but I would […]
Five common errors to avoid in a job interview
Q: I am working with a group in their 30’s and 40’s who have been out of the workplace for […]
I was kept down, now I need to rise to the challenge
Q: I’m going for an interview in my own company next week. I’ve been working here for ten years and, […]
Thinking on your feet can be crucial in a job interview
Q: In a recent job interview the panel asked a scenario question: “what would you do if somebody turned up […]
What to do when you hit ‘the black ice’ in a job interview
Q: I froze in the job interview. There is no other word for it. I was going great guns until […]
Face-to-face or Zoom interview – which is better?
Q: Now that COVID-19 restrictions are fast vanishing, what would your preference be for interviews in the long If you […]
Interview panel really put me through my paces
Q: I did the second interview for a company last week. The interview panel asked me to deliver a presentation […]