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Answering Interview Question – What’s your biggest weakness?
When faced with the interview question “what’s your biggest weakness?” rather than panicking and worrying about how you might talk yourself out of the job, it’s worth thinking about why they ask this question. They want to assess your self-awareness, … Continue reading
How to sell yourself in a job interview
Many people find this challenging because they worry they will sound like they’re showing off. It can help to think about it in a different way. You’re not showing off, you’re just explaining directly and positively, why you are right … Continue reading
How to deal with competency based interviews
Increasingly, interviews are based on competencies. These are particular skills and qualities they are looking for in a candidate. Some examples of competencies are: Leadership Team working Communication skills Conflict management Delegation Influencing Risk taking Integrity
Dealing with difficult interview questions
Here are some types of questions that candidates can find challenging. 1) Questions you would rather not answer. These are the ones which touch a nerve or sore point. They usually relate to something you feel insecure about or which … Continue reading
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
There is so much information available on the Internet so make the most of it and find out as much as you can about the company. As well as their website, have a search for news items and see if … Continue reading
“Tell me about yourself” interview question
This question seems to strike fear into the hearts of many candidates – and yet, ironically, the motivation for asking it is to relax people at the beginning of the interview! It also allows you to get off to a … Continue reading
How to overcome interview nerves
Everyone gets nervous at a job interview. If you didn’t get nervous, it would mean you didn’t care. The problem is that sometimes the nerves can affect your performance so you may appear lacking in energy or unenthusiastic or just … Continue reading
Interview Skills
In this blog you’ll find a number of posts on how to improve your job interview skills and get the job of your dreams. You’ll discover a number of techniques to help you prepare before the inteview; how to control … Continue reading
