Interview Tips

The current job market has clearly been affected by the crash in the economy, resulting in many redundancies. With so many unemployed saturating the job market it is easy for recruiters to simply cross your name off the interviewee list. The top 5 tips listed below will be a good reminder about the most important things to do and not to do before the interview.
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Your CV or LinkedIn page may have caught the eye of an HR professional, but nothing makes a first impression like your appearance at an interview.

The way you dress for an interview doesn’t just showcase your sense of style; it demonstrates your professionalism, self-care, confidence and your ability to ‘fit’ into an organization.
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Let’s face it – for most of us, job interviews are a nerve-wracking experience.

Even the most confident and competent of candidates can be reduced to a puddle of nerves in the interview hot seat. A survey conducted by Hays Recruitment revealed that of 400 candidates surveyed, half of them said that job interviews made them more nervous than public speaking or taking a driving test!
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Getting past the first stage of the recruitment process, i.e. getting an interview, is continuing to be more difficult. Interview preparation is therefore essential so that you can give your best performance when you do get the chance, and are more likely to receive a job offer.

Here’s a list of items you should think about in order to make the most out of every interview opportunity. Some of these may seem obvious, but are frequently overlooked.
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In an age where several aspects of finding and recruiting talent is conducted online, it perhaps only makes sense that having the ability to carry out interviews over the web should follow suit as well.
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Many of us dread the question “Why did you leave your last job?” To help you answer the common interview question of why you left your last position- here are some of the main reasons that people give for leaving their job.
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Many people forget than an INTERVIEW is just that, an EXCHANGE of views. It is important that during an interview you make sure that the interviewer knows that you are interested in the job too, and not just interested in saying all the right things to their questions. Asking questions of your own shows that you want to work with that employer and want to ensure they are a good fit for you too. [Read more…] about Questions to Ask at a Job Interview