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Promotional Interviews
Women in Leadership, Interviewing for Executives, Selected Interview Categories - From Virtual Interviews to Promotional Interviews

Promotional Interviews

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 21, 2022
  • promotional interviews, internal interviews

Whilst promotional interviews share many of the same features as traditional interviews, you need to be aware of their subtle differences to ensure you avoid any potential pitfalls and that you maximise your performance.

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Questioning the Interviewer
Interviewing for Executives, Popular Interview Questions

What questions should you ask at the end of an interview?

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 21, 2022

When asking employers for feedback as to how they selected their preferred candidate in a closely run interview contest, the answer often comes down to the quality of questions asked at the end of the interview.  Yet whilst preparing for such meetings, job-seekers often neglect spending time in selecting the most appropriate questions to ask.  

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Re-energise your job search
Re-energise your job search

Re-energise Your Job Search

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 21, 2022

New Year, new start……. time to get your house in order, shed the Christmas kilos and put some vigour back into your job search.

When entering the New Year –it is important to start on a positive note.  Acknowledge that searching for a job is difficult and will take some time and on some days it can be very hard to stay positive.

Whilst none of us can control global economic forces or government policy, in a job search, the one thing you can control is your outlook and attitude.

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Second Interviews
Selected Interview Categories - From Virtual Interviews to Promotional Interviews

Second Interviews

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 21, 2022

In our previous article we discussed the main reasons why people fail to secure a job offer and suggested focusing on three main areas to heighten chances of success.

In this article we will concentrate on guiding you through the second interview process.   As with the first interview, preparation is the key to success.  There are some subtle differences, however, between the first and second interview and it is worth highlighting these to help you in your preparation.

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Teamwork
Popular Interview Questions, Competency Questions

How to answer the Teamwork competency question

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 21, 2022
  • Competency Question, teamwork question

Why do employers value team work?

In a recent survey, teamwork and communication skills ranked amongst the top five qualities sought by employers.  Many companies are now focusing on team building as a way to differentiate themselves from their competitors in the belief that it will positively impact their bottom line.  They recognise that team work brings about synergy – “the sum of the parts being greater than the whole” and if implemented correctly, teambuilding can make a company more productive, increase staff morale and foster innovation. 

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Telephone Interviews
Selected Interview Categories - From Virtual Interviews to Promotional Interviews

Telephone Interviews – Dos and Don’ts

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 21, 2022
  • virtual interviews

Many multinational companies use telephone interviews as an initial screening tool when hiring candidates.  From their point of view it’s a quick, cheap way of assessing candidate suitability and finding out if they’ll fit the company culture. 

There are some crucial differences between telephone and face to face interviews and understanding these will help you get through to the next stage.

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Why wasn't I successful?

Dealing with Silence in Interviews

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 20, 2022
  • Interview Nerves

What do you do when the flow of conversation comes to a grinding halt in an interview?  It’s very easy to feel the weight of silence and the impulse to fill the gap can be hard to overcome.  Below are some useful tips to help you deal with these wordless moments:

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How to manage the interviewer
Why wasn't I successful?

How to manage the interviewer?

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 20, 2022
  • interview styles

Interviewing is a complex process where personal dynamics take centre stage.  By developing an awareness of the main personality types, you can help you improve your ability to adapt to the interviewer’s individual style. Developing such a flexible approach can impact on the direction and style of the interview and ultimately its outcome. 

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How to succeed in a group interview.
Graduates

How to succeed in a group interview – 5 tips

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 16, 2022
  • group interview, graduate interview

Group interviews are a popular way for employers to assess a large number of applicants in a cost effective and timely manner.  They’re often used so to determine qualities such as communication/ influencing / leadership skills and are a good way to test how well job applicants will behave in a stressful environment.  

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What your body language says about you.
Graduates, Why wasn't I successful?

What your body language says about you

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 13, 2022
  • Interview Nerves, Body Language, eye contact

Pictures speak louder than words…………………This is particularly true in an interview situation where body language plays a significant factor in determining whether an employer sees you as a trustworthy, confident, capable individual who has a future with their company.  Interestingly, research has shown that words by themselves account for only 7% of the impact of your message, a hefty 38% of the message is transmitted by tone of voice and the remaining 55% is communicated by body language.

As most of us have no idea how we are perceived by other people we underestimate the significance of non verbal forms of communication and how it can lessen the impact on what we are saying.  I have highlighted below, the four most common pitfalls for interviewees. By modifying your behaviour in these areas, you will dramatically increase your interview performance and your ability to influence the final outcome.

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