Interviews

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...