Job Interviews

The 3 Most Important Interview Questions [VIDEO]

There are really only three interview questions! You may be with the interviewer for an hour or more, and answer a lot of questions, but in reality what they want to know is:

  • Can you do the job (Skills)
  • Will you like the job (Motivation)
  • Can they work with you (Fit)

Watch our latest career advice video to find out more about how to answer them…

You may also want to check out some of the new type of questions that you may be asked and also how to get inside the mind of your interviewer

 


4 Things Not To Do in Interviews [VIDEO]

Sometimes, despite all the preparation and research, you find that the chemistry that you need between you and your interviewer just isn’t there. It may be that you’ve lost their interest.

Watch this video to find out about four ways in which this could happen…

 
You may also want to read about some of the new interview questions that you could be asked, and take the opportunity to get some interview advice from Lord Sugar!


How Trustworthy is Your LinkedIn Profile? [Infographic]

A recent survey of finance directors from specialist recruitment consultancy Robert Half UK has raised interesting questions over the reliability of LinkedIn profiles, with more than 8 out of 10 Finance Directors questioning their accuracy and trustworthiness.

The top reason for the lack of trust was the opportunity to exaggerate experience and skills, whilst the three most important parts of the LinkedIn profile were:

  • Experience
  • References
  • Education

Whatever roles you’re applying for, it’s important to keep your LinkedIn profile as accurate, complete and updated as possible. This infographic tells you more about what potential employers look for, whilst you should also check out our blog Are You Maximising Your LinkedIn Profile?

 

The Trustworthiness of LinkedIn Profiles

 

 


6 Ways to Prepare for a Telephone Interview [VIDEO]

Telephone interviews are becoming increasingly important in the recruitment process, either as the recruiter’s first screening stage, or to help them decide who to invite in for face to face meetings. You need to grab the opportunity as you would if you were in the recruiter’s office, so watch this video to find out our top tips for making sure that you’re fully prepared when the phone rings…

You may also find our advice for keeping interview nerves at bay useful as you wait for that call…


7 Ways to Relax Before an Interview [VIDEO]

When it comes to preparing for interview, we have advice on Worklife about the questions to expect, how to dress and the best way to set the right tone.

However one of the most important parts of preparation is making sure that you are relaxed – after all, nerves can play havoc with even the best prepared candidate.

Watch this video to hear our top 7 tips for making sure that you are relaxed going in to the interview…