Confidence is not all about self-esteem, being positive and smiling. Practical confidence comes from knowing you’re prepared. The store of confidence you get from good preparation can bolster your interview performance and help you cope with any unwelcome surprises. Likewise, saying the right thing at an interview is not just a question of being friendly,...Read More

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” What is enthusiasm? Enthusiasm is contagious. It’s about getting excited and showing you are passionate. Enthusiasm is one of those things that you know when you see it and other people know when you have it. During an interview enthusiasm comes through in...Read More

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” Habits are routines of behaviour that are repeatedly regularly. Throughout our day we form dozens of routine habits to include: time we get out of bed, route we take to work, time we go to lunch, journey home from work, TV programs we...Read More

Without follow up then a meeting, interview or new contact is simply an empty hole. How often do you send a thank you note after attending an interview? Recent statistics show that not only do you need to make a good impression during the interview, you also need to reinforce it by following-up: 58% of...Read More

“Don’t mistake activity with achievement.” John Wooden An Achievement is the result of your hard work, it’s those occasions when you have gone beyond the expectations of your role. In other words you are paid to do a job but where do you add value to retain it? If you knew that at the end...Read More

The latest trend to hit the realm of recruitment is video interviewing – the world is fast becoming a smaller place, and women everywhere are choosing careers abroad, so it’s about time they made the interview process a little more convenient. However, as convenient as the video interview is, can it work against you? Fusion...Read More

We all at some time or other find ourselves applying for a job or a course. This blog is going to give you a few tips for writing your CV and improving your ability to manage yourself in an interview situation. When you are applying for a course or job, ask yourself why you are...Read More

Does it surprise to hear that there really is no secret to a successful interview? It’s simple, PREPARATION and PRACTICE. The amount of preparation and practice before the interview takes place is key. It’s incredibly frustrating when an applicant looks better on paper than in person. It’s an old cliché but….“fail to prepare, prepare to...Read More

  Believes that their CV won’t make a difference. They are known to pay less attention to the content and presentation of their CV. Assumes that they know all about the department or position on offer. They tend to have a vague knowledge from speaking with colleagues and through the ‘grape vine’. In actual fact...Read More

As humans we believe what we see, we make subconscious decisions and judgements about people in just a few seconds – especially in an interview situation so what you wear is vital to how the interviewer sees you. What to do Research the company’s dress code – match their style of dress but even if...Read More