In the age of Brexit, indicative votes and indicative signals are a constant feature in the national media throughout Europe. In a similar vein to the House of Commons indicative votes are not necessarily always how people will vote in a real vote, indicative positive signals in interviews do not necessarily mean you have landed…
Many jobhunters, despite having the right mix of skills and experience perform poorly in interviews as they do not approach the interview with the correct mindset. They may be over-stressed, lacking in self-confidence, pessimistic and generally lacking in self-belief as they approach the unknown. This may lead to forgetfulness, being fidgety and jittery, giving curt…
It sounds like such a simple question but one that so many people have difficulty with. Even Matt Damon stumbled when Robin Williams asked him the same question in ‘Good Will Hunting’; “You can tell me everything about Michaelango, Picasso and Mozart but you cannot tell me one thing about you” Are you one of…
We have already covered slide content and transition, image to content ratio, projector connectivity, rehearsing, structuring your presentation and independent critiques (see links at the bottom of this blog) The final 3 great interview presentation tips are body language, tone and enthusiasm. Body Language Maintaining eye contact with your audience is critical. There is a…
You may be interviewing for a senior role and part of the interview process is that you iver a presentation to your potential employer. Alternatively, you may be interviewing for a sales or marketing position and a common requirement is that you give a presentation, which often occurs in the second round of the interview…
As a recently returned Irish expat from Australia who successfully secured a new role before returning, I would like to some of my learnings in regards sourcing a role at home from abroad. Get your CV right Make sure your CV is laid out clearly and includes all the experience you got from overseas.…
The answer to the above is “it depends”. Firstly, you must assess whether you have a mild, moderate or severe cold and whether the symptoms will hinder your interview performance. If you have a mild cold with mild symptoms (the odd sneeze), drink plenty of hot liquids, take some over the counter non-drowsy medicines (after…
The blunt answer is no, do not put your photo on your CV! You may feel that adding a photo to your CV will differentiate you and make your CV stand out from other CV’s, whilst making you likeable to your prospective employer as you have a ly photo. However, the opposite effect to…
Does it really make a difference how you dress for an interview? In many cases, it does have an impact on your interview success. The moment we set eyes on someone, our minds make evaluations and judgements with lightning speeds. What you see is what you get If a candidate can’t put himself/ herself together…
You have been rehearsing late at night for your interview and you didn’t get a good night’s sleep as you knew you had an interview first thing in the morning. In the middle of the interview you get a huge urge to yawn and a voice in your head goes “go ahead and yawn, you…
