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How To Overcome Your Nerves, And Ace Your Next Interview
Interviews aren’t particularly enjoyable. Usually, the only reason we’re even sitting for one is because we either really, really want the job for its great opportunities and career development potential, or we really, really need the job to pay the rent. Or a...
Interviews: “Take a deep breath and relax”
True story: When I was in my late teens, the local bank advertised a junior entry-level position and it was my parents' belief that if I could secure a job with a bank I would “have a job for life.” Eager to have their daughter on the road to self-sufficiency, they...
Why You Should Always Prepare Questions to Ask at an Interview
Interviews are a test to determine whether you're a fit for the vacant role, right? Wrong; that's only half of the equation. While interviews are an opportunity for an employer to assess your fit with the role's requirements, interviews are equally a chance for you...
Video Interview Preparation Tips
Increasingly, more firms are using video interviews to save time and reach a wider pool of candidates. While at first it can seem a little daunting, it actually can have several benefits to the candidates – the most obvious one being that your video interview is...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Phone Interviews
If you are offered an informal or formal phone interview, this is your opportunity to show the Recruiter or Hiring Manager that you have what it takes to proceed to the face-to-face interview stage. While most interview anxiety often arises in face-to-face interviews,...
How to Answer 5 Common Interview Questions
Nobody really likes talking about themselves – especially to a stranger. In an interview context, you not only have to talk about yourself but do so in a way that convinces the other person to hire you. Despite being unable to predict what they will ask, there are...