Interviews Postgraduate
From Intern to Trailblazer: UTS Alum’s Journey at Westpac
Have you ever wondered what can set people apart during the recruitment process? Or, how an intern can transform into a thriving professional? I recently talked with Natalie Gibbons, Graduate Programs Manager at Westpac, about UTS alum Srishti Suri’s recruitment...
Interviews: How to answer (and ask) the BIG questions
I’m pretty sure no one really like interviews all that much, but if you’ve done your research and prepared a few answers to the more difficult questions it’s a lot easier to head into an interview feeling confident and ready to succeed. To help you on this...
Best of: Interview advice
If there’s anything promised in this life, it’s death, taxes, and job interviews.You’ve nailed the cover letter and resume portion of the job-search process, and now’s your chance to show off your true personality, wow your interviewers, and hopefully land a job!But...
8 phone interview tips for career success
Originally published by Career Success Australia The next step after applying for a job is preparing for the initial interview you will have with a recruiter, which is usually conducted over the phone. So, no doubt you’ll be looking for phone interview tips to make...
You can’t ask that! Illegal job interview questions
Interviews can be a tough go at the best of times, but throw in uncomfortable, cringey, or plain illegal questions and you’ll be in for a tumultuous ride.We often think that we have to jump through hoops or go out of our way to prove ourselves in interviews, but you...
What’s holding you back in job interviews? Addressing the articulation gap
Have you ever struggled to addressed a skill question in a job interview? You are not alone if you could not provide an example to demonstrate your skills on the spot. For many candidates, it is not because they don’t have the skills needed - what’s missing is their...
7 tips to reduce job interview anxiety
Are you searching for a job but dealing with interview anxiety? If so, it can pose a real challenge for you to overcome. Meeting individuals who are in a position of authority, talking about yourself, being judged and evaluated based on your demeanour and appearance...
5 ways to ensure you’re ready for your next job interview
Getting a new career is an exciting time in life. However, before acquiring your next job, you have to make it through the interview process first.Interviews can be intimidating and stressful, especially if you're trying out for your dream job. Rather than letting the...
How to talk about yourself in interviews without the #humblebrag
What’s your favourite thing about yourself?Yeah… I find that hard to answer too. Not because I don’t believe I have good qualities - or feel that I’m not a good friend, employee, family member – but because it’s really hard to talk openly about our successes and...
6 questions you’re likely to hear at your next job interview
The interview process for a new work position can be a stressful experience. It's nerve-wracking deciding what you should wear, let alone thinking about what questions your interviewer will ask.However, most interviews contain similar enquiries. If you study these...
The final step: tips for nailing the Assessment Centre
Getting to an Assessment Centre is a very big accomplishment in itself. You put a lot of time and dedication in your application over the course of several days or weeks. Finally, you get to the last part of your application, the day which decides whether your...
Be the star of any interview: how to ace the STAR technique
You’ve polished up your resume, written a stellar application, and landed an interview. Now what?The interview can feel like the hardest part of the job search process. Until then, you’re working relatively solo – able to refine your CV and cover letter long before...
How Dungeons & Dragons can land you a job
You might not believe me when I tell you, but I list Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) on my resume.You may be thinking; wait, what? And I wouldn’t blame you.D&D is a role-playing game where you and your friends tell a story together. You each create a character...
3 ways to nail your next job interview
Originally published by Vertigo magazine So, you’ve sent out dozens of polished resumes to prospective employers and you finally hear something back. Thrilled at the idea of getting through to the next round of a potential new gig, the reality sinks in. No more hiding...
How Harry Potter could land you your next job
Here’s the worst kept secret in careers: pretty much no one likes doing job interviews.And here’s the even worse worst kept secret: no one likes the question “tell me about yourself”.The reason it’s so tricky is because of just how broad this question is; do you talk...
Practical preparation tips for your next job interview
Whether you want to land a part-time or casual role, internship or graduate opportunity, we’ve got the tips to help you. You might have to repeat this process several times before you secure your dream role. However, every application, every interview is allowing you...
5 ways to prove you’re a great salesperson
If you're a salesperson getting ready for an interview, read this first. Use these helpful hints to learn how to PROVE your sales skills during the interview stage. 1. Demonstrate your communication abilitiesThe majority of salespeople will claim to have "exceptional...
How not to interview according to TikTok
Hi, my name's Lily and I'm a TikTok addict.The first step on the path to recovery is admitting you have a problem. I recently lost my phone and my second thought (straight after "whoever finds this phone will see the 12 million photos of my cat on my camera roll") was...
Stand out from the crowd in an interview: get personal!
This year (in the debacle that has been 2020) I have recruited and interviewed dozens of candidates. When you are applying for professional roles outside of uni, the recruiters you are interacting with may have read hundreds or even thousands of cover letters, or...
There’s no escaping video interviews now
Before the global pandemic, video interviews were something you had heard about from a friend, or perhaps done one yourself, but they probably seemed like a foreign concept. What’s the point of doing a video interview when you can just go to their office and meet in...
5 tips for university students looking to land their next interview
For university students, it can be quite disheartening to send out a flurry of applications only to never hear back. The purpose of any job application is to land an interview (and hopefully the job!) and the one part of the process totally in your control. However,...
Acing Your Assessment Centre
It’s that time of year again when you would normally be anxiously checking your inbox to see if you had progressed to the next round of the recruitment process for that graduate or vacation program you have always dreamed of. You keep hitting refresh until – there it...
How to use the 48 hours before an interview for maximum impact
So you’ve done it. You've finally gotten the call back from the hiring manager, and they want you to come in for an in-person interview. And rightfully so. After all, you’ve hustled your way into it. You tweaked your CV, optimized your LinkedIn presence, and...
The rise of the skill assessment
When you apply for a job, there are a number of ways a company will be able to tell if you’re the right fit for the role. One method they employ is what’s called a skills assessment. ‘A skills test is an assessment used to provide an unbiased, validated evaluation of...