September 18, 2021
You’ve reached the end of the interview. You can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Until the interviewer turns the tables on you. “Do you have any questions for us?” Common interview advice says that you should never let this opportunity slip away. But if you feel like the interviewer has already covered everything you […]
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September 17, 2021
With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) coming to an end, should you start looking for a new job now or wait it out? If we look at some figures released recently, it seems that just 11% of workers have begun the search in earnest, which is a much lower figure than anticipated. As for […]
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September 15, 2021
This question can appear in the interview in many forms. The interviewer might ask: What motivates you? What are you passionate about? What aspect of your job do you like the most? Preparing a suitable answer to this question might be difficult, but it certainly isn’t impossible. And if you prepare well in advance, you […]
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September 11, 2021
It’s a question dreaded by job hunters. Where do you see yourself in five years is perhaps one of the trickier job interview questions to get right. There’s no shortage of things you shouldn’t say in this situation, including, “in your job”, “running my own business”, or “running this place”. So, if you can’t say […]
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September 9, 2021
Knowing what is happening in the recruitment and employment market can hugely benefit your recruitment strategy. Using market insights can help you ensure you are targeting the right areas to attract the best candidates and marketing yourself as an employer of choice. That’s why we are here to deliver all the latest recruitment and employment […]
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September 7, 2021
Keeping your interview answers short and to the point, while still giving enough detail is a difficult line to walk. To make things more difficult, when the spotlight is on you, a second feels like an eternity. So, how long should your interview answers be? How do you know if you’ve been detailed enough? And […]
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September 3, 2021
The ability to multitask is increasingly in high demand. As a result, employers will often ask questions that explore your understanding of multitasking and how you manage to multitask in your life and your work. The question might not be as direct as “can you multitask?” so you need to be able to look for […]
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August 29, 2021
It’s a question almost always asked during an interview: ‘what is it that motivates you?’ It’s a great question for companies to ask as it provides an insight into the kind of employee you may be and how you may fit into their business and the role on offer. Interviewers want to know more about […]
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August 26, 2021
Receiving a job offer can be very flattering, but sometimes it just isn’t the right job for you. Perhaps you’ve already accepted a position elsewhere, or maybe you realised at the interview that you just weren’t a good fit with the company’s culture. In such cases, declining a job offer is the best course of […]
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August 20, 2021
How do you answer the ‘what do you do in your spare time’ interview question? It’s a question companies have posed to interview candidates since the beginning of time. It works because it provides a more rounded insight as to who you are and what motivates and interests you, but is there a right way […]
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