If you’re one of the 49.3 percent of introverts in the world, you may consider yourself at a disadvantage when it comes to job interviews. The truth is, being an introvert comes with its own set of unique skills that are actually an advantage during an interview. Here’s how to activate your superpowers:Read More

Have you ever wondered, while interviewing a candidate, how will you suspend your own personal biases during the interview? Well, if you have, you might want to read on and learn how to do just that. Behavioral interviewing is a relatively new mode of job interviewing. Some Employers have been using behavioral interviewing for 15...Read More

You are in the middle of an important interview and are confident that you are doing an excellent job of presenting your skills and qualifications for the position.  The interviewer asks the next question – and it’s a difficult one.  You start to sweat as your illustrious visions of landing your dream job are rapidly...Read More

There’s nothing amusing about a bad interview. It can knock your confidence, cost you your dream job, and put you off applying for similar jobs in future. That’s why it’s important to give it your best when you go in for an interview, and avoid common mistakes that candidates can make. Here are some of...Read More

Without a doubt, interviewing is a process a majority of us dread. There is no other time in your career when you question yourself more as a person. As disheartening as this sounds, an interview tends to have this effect on the best of us. There are certain tactics you can employ to make the...Read More

I had a positive response to a recent blog about interview techniques so am returning to the subject because it is a crucial part of the business process and one you need to win. Only today I was at a company in the process of selecting highly paid executives and they said they always eliminated...Read More

In my last post I introduced you to the third of the 4 types of questions you could expect to be asked during an interview situation ‘Assessing Your Attitude’ Trap Questions Not all employers use questions like these but remember that any question can be a trap question if you aren’t prepared. Honesty is your...Read More

In my last post I introduced you to the second of the 4 types of questions you could expect to be asked during an interview situation ‘Request for Information’ Assessing Your Attitude Attitude is hugely important. You need to highlight your strengths, but avoid boasting. So don’t just say you have good customer service skills...Read More

We asked experts – tips from 20 top Hiring Managers. WATC asked 21 leading Hiring Managers from different sectors within the City to provide their views on CVs, interviews and a list of those all important do’s and dont’s to help you land that job. What do you look for when skimming a CV? Achievements,...Read More

You may have read my last post when I introduced you to the first of the 4 types of questions you could expect to be asked during an interview situation ‘Icebreakers’ During this second part I will explain Requests for information. As with the icebreakers, these are usually straightforward enquiries, but the interview has now...Read More