Don’t know about the company? Game over, ball burst
Q: In my last job interview, I really struggled when they asked me what I knew about the company. The […]
How to take focus off current job
Q: I’m sure that the interview panel will ask me why I am leaving my current job. It doesn’t really […]
Getting the tone right in a job interview
Q: How do I make myself stand out in a job interview without going over the top? (FD, email). A: […]
How to prove you’re not over the hill
Q: I recently retired after working in the same company for 34 years. During that time, I built up good […]
How to avoid complacency in a job interview
Q: I’m going for a job in-house and all the indications are that I am the hot favourite. I have […]
How a candidate put me on the spot
Q: I’m not the usual potential employee type who sends a question in to you – in fact, I am […]
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 […]