October 3, 2024

How to Succeed in AI Interviews: Tips for Navigating the New Reality

AI is transforming the job search process, and candidates need to adapt to stay competitive. The hiring process is becoming faster, smarter, and more efficient, with companies like Unilever leading the way. Unilever processes 1.8 million job applications annually to fill over 30,000 positions. How do they manage this volume? […]
September 26, 2024
4 tips for dealing with silence in interviews

Dealing with Silence in Interviews – 4 Tips

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:
September 26, 2024
top three interview mistakes

Top 3 Interview Mistakes

Being told that you were unsuccessful in interview is a brutal blow but it is important to view each interview as a learning experience, quickly identify where you fell down and make the necessary changes to ensure that next time round you get over the line. To help you critically assess your performance, I have outlined below the five most common interview mistakes.
June 18, 2024
how to manage the interviewer during the hiring process

How to manage the interviewer during the hiring process

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. 
June 18, 2024
5 tips for telephone interviews

Telephone Interviews – Dos and Don’ts

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.
June 4, 2024
What your body language says about you at interview

What your body language says about you in job interviews

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.
June 4, 2024
10 reasons to use an interview coach

10 Reasons to Use an Interview Coach

Using the services of an interview coach has become very popular. Employers have become increasingly specific in their requirements and the most attractive companies have rigorous recruitment and selection processes creating a very competitive environment. It’s a very personal service which directly addresses why your interviews are not being turned into job offers and works with you to overcome these obstacles.
May 8, 2024
Tips for Introverts at Interview

Job Interview Tips for Introverts

In a world where extrovert qualities are extolled, and society rewards those who are gregarious, dominant and comfortable in the spotlight; how can those of a quieter, more reflective disposition make an impact in interview and secure their career advancement.