Many people have superstitions regarding interviews. Most of these superstitions are specific to the individual, such as wearing lucky interview socks or wearing something red in your interview as this will somehow bring good luck. The list is endless. Below are some interesting interview superstitions from around the globe. Spill water behind the person In…
Have you ever experienced any of the following scenarios in interviews? Scenario I You feel sleepy or lethargic during your interview and you feel this has had a negative effect on your performance, but you can’t figure out why. Perhaps you had rice for lunch or a cereal and milk for breakfast, all of you…
Discerning what style of management, you adhere to is an important question in management interviews, as a potential employer will use to try and determine will you fit into the culture of his/her organisation. The key to answering this question is to prepare your answer with examples into how your management style helped to motivate…
Being called for a second round interview is an achievement in itself. Below are some good tips to help you succeed in Round 2. Tip 1: Acknowledge this achievement Remember to acknowledge what you have achieved in being called back for a second interview. Review what went right in Round 1 and work on where…
In many interviews candidates display how they can do the job and that they are willing to do the job but fail to get over the finishing . They are often pipped to the post by a candidate who may have a lesser skillset but who is full of emotion. What is this emotion that…
Nonverbal communication is critical to interview success. One of the most important and effective methods of non-verbal communication is maintaining good eye contact. Good eye contact make you credible and memorable for potential employers. Below are 3 tips on how to maintain good eye contact in interviews. 1. Start as you mean to continue…
