All the best advice on how to impress at interviews
Being told that you were unsuccessful in interview is a brutal blow but it is important to view each interview as a learning experience, quickly identify where you fell down and make the necessary changes to ensure that next time round you get over the line. To help you critically assess your performance, I have […]
Over the past ten years, those wishing to climb the corporate ladder looked primarily to the outside market place. Changing jobs was often the most direct path to securing a promotion and increasing take home pay and moving jobs every three years to facilitate continuous career development was not uncommon. In an economic downturn and […]
Do looks matter? If the last American presidential campaign was anything to go by – YES. Sarah Palin’s advisors completely revamped her wardrobe (to the tune of €150,000) so that she could make the right impression during her election campaign. Two of our own most prominent leaders took a leaf from the same book. Bertie […]
Sweaty palms, racing heart, blood pumping through the veins. Only 60 minutes to prove yourself and wipe the competition to the floor. Winner takes all, no prizes for runners up. These days, interviews are a fraught process, brutally competitive and require nerves of steel. Many of these emotions are also experienced by athletes before entering […]
Congratulations. You’ve made it past the first step in the selection process and you’re now ready for the second interview. The first interview is a type of screening process, the purpose to allow the employer to identify individuals for the company’s list of potential candidates to hire. Most of the first interview was to determine if […]
Normally group discussions are used in the selection process for management trainees and executive positions. The objective of a group discussion is to mainly check your team playing skills because as a manager, you will be working in organisations with people. Employers are looking for candidates who have potential to be executives and to lead […]
Some employers today will screen candidates using Aptitude tests when recruiting people. These tests are the most objective way of screening a candidate; there is no subjectivity involved at all – either your answers are right or they are wrong. The tests are given under examination conditions and in most cases are strictly timed. They […]
Interviews are like “driving tests”, you must demonstrate skills and ability; they require judgment and multitasking. In today’s competitive marketplace for ‘top jobs’, the nature or format of interviews vary from organisation to organisation. The latest trends emerging in interviewing today: ASSESSMENT DAYS: “Assessment Days” take a full day, and typically candidates are given three […]
More job seekers means a competitive job market. A strong and confident interview is more important than ever in securing a role. Preparation You can never prepare enough for an interview. Preparation is really going to differentiate you from the competition, but a lot of people tend to leave it until the last minute. I […]
Don’t just sit back and wait for that job offer after you’ve done the interview. Consider these key rules and strategies for following-up your interviews. Do ask at the end of the interview when the employer expects to make the hiring decision. Do be proactive and consider follow-up a strategic part of your job search […]