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Interviews

This section covers a range of topics from How to deal with Interviews, interview questions, what to wear at interview, and how to behave at interview.

16April

Mastering the Art of Telephone Interviews

Posted in Interviews

If you're looking for work, you may find yourself on the other end of a telephone interview. Employers are using these more as it is a quick and easy way to shortlist potentials for the job. If you have never had a telephone interview, here are a few good pointers to consider.

28July

Interviews: Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

Written by Neil Mawdsley Posted in Interviews

Interviews: Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

A recent blog post looked at how to make a good impression at an interview and included a range of really useful tips. I’d like to follow on with the interview theme and consider one of the top 5 interview questions namely –  Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

23July

Interviews: Making a good impression

Written by Bethany Carter Posted in Interviews

Interviews: Making a good impression

You've done the hard part, you've put in the hours for your job search and now you've had the personal victory of being invited to come for an interview; but how do you overcome the overwhelming amount of pressure of making a good impression?

25June

Building your personal brand to get a job

Written by Emma Burbidge Posted in Interviews, Careers

You see them in adverts and find them at the supermarkets and on our high streets. Brands are really popular and you buy them because they are well known and they grab your attention.

The same applies to people in their job search. When job hunting it is important to show the best possible version of yourself, and brand yourself successfully in order to maximise your chances of getting a job. This means demonstrating to an employer that you are hard-working, keen to learn new things and very enthusiastic about the role you are applying for.

15January

The Importance of Language at Interview

Written by Emma Burbidge Posted in Interviews, Careers

The Importance of Language at Interview

You may not think it, but language is very important in interview. From the language you use in the interview, to the image you project through your body language, here we will explore why language is important for interview and give you advice on using it effectively.

05September

Dressing Inappropriately: How you could be letting yourself down at interviews

Written by Emma Burbidge Posted in General Advice, Interviews, Careers

Dressing Inappropriately: How you could be letting yourself down at interviews

Last week at the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, Miley Cirus attracted a storm of criticism and controversy in the news and on social media. Dressed in a flesh-coloured bikini, and prancing around stage with a foam finger, twerking as she went, the performance of the 20 year old singer at the awards has been described as inappropriate by many, seeing her in particular as setting a bad example to her young fans who look up to her and admire her.