Category Archives: interviews
How to Ace Your Next Competency-Based Interview
Competency-based interviews (also called skills-based interviews) have been found to be significantly more effective than general interviews, for two reasons: they are objective, and predictive. Rather than asking you about general abilities, they are aimed at discovering whether or not … Continue reading
Seven reasons proper self-care will get you a job
You are always being told that a self-care routine is important. It eases your mental health, keeps you looking at your best, and ensures that you feel great every day. But what if we told you that it could also … Continue reading
Here’s What You Need to Know During Your Phone Interview
Technology is a game changer when it comes to today’s workplace. With the increase in remote employment and the difficulty in finding good candidates to fill many positions, many employers are resorting to more phone interviews to screen candidates before … Continue reading
3 Interview Tips For Digital Marketing Positions
Digital marketing is one of the fastest growing industries out there and there are so many great opportunities to be had. In recent years there was a bit of a shortage of people who were properly trained in digital marketing … Continue reading
Are Bad Interpersonal Skills Ruining Your Career?
The way that employers choose their staff is changing. Qualifications used to be key, as long as you had the right skills on paper, you stood a good chance of getting the job. But since university attendance has increased so … Continue reading
Overcoming Awkward Interview Questions
One of the toughest parts about looking for a new job is the interview process. Some companies like to have two or three stages and seemingly, each stage asks the same questions! The repetitiveness of the interviews isn’t just annoying, … Continue reading
Applying For A Job? How To Make Sure You Get It!
Applying for a job is one of the most difficult and stressful things that we do in the 21st century. We’ve spent hours putting everything we can into our resume, dealing with phone call interviews and the excitement of the … Continue reading
Give Your Interview Technique A Make-Over And Get That Job
Are you getting fed up of missing out on the jobs that you want? When you spend hours (or even days) job hunting and just get passed over time and time again it is time to take action. If distributing … Continue reading
Gear Up And Dress To Impress At Your Interview
One of the most important things to consider for an interview is your confidence. Most people will feel quite stressed about interviews. But, you still have to do them. So, instead of worrying, it’s best to think about the things … Continue reading
Don’t Say Yes To A Job Offer Before You Consider These Three Potential Expenses
We seem to spend so long hunting for the ‘perfect job’ that many of us give little thought to any implications that said job may entail. With the market being as competitive as it is, once we are offered a … Continue reading