How well do you work under pressure?
Why do employers ask this question?
In a period of economic instability, efficiency becomes a focal point for management and employees are often expected to take on more responsibility and a greater work load. Greater economic uncertainty means that traditional ways of operating are challenged, new ideas and practices are implemented; all of which creates unpredictability in what was previously a stable work environment.
What are the factors that impact on First Impression during an interview?
First impressions are still hugely important in the interview process – in fact nearly 60% of recruiters admit that the first couple of minutes of an interview strongly influences their decision! What I mean by first impression is personal presentation, how you walk into the room, your smile, handshake, how you engage with the interviewer…… An interview is like any other form of human interaction – we all make assumptions when we meet a person for the first time – do we trust them, do we like them, could we work with them?
In order to get back into the job market after a career break, many people are applying for roles that don’t require their level of experience and qualifications. In this situation, how do you avoid running the risk of being overlooked in the recruitment process and rejected on the basis of being overqualified? The following 5 tips should help:
