No matter what you have on your resume, the thing that really determines whether or not you get the job is your interview. When you have an important interview coming up – the interview that could potentially make your career – you’re going to be nervous, and you need to be prepared. Here’s how you can get ready for the job interview of your career.

Familiarize Yourself with the Employer

You absolutely must learn everything you can about your potential employer before going into the interview room. If you really…

Recently there has been a rise in the use of what is becoming known as ‘extreme interviewing’ for the purposes of appointing applicants to jobs. Questions including  “name 5 uses for a stapler without the staples” are being utilised to separate the wheat from the chaff in the recruitment industry.

Looking for something a bit different…

The objective here seems not to be to confuse and confound the job applicant but to uncover their ability to think creatively when put on the spot. A fast, intelligent response to an unusual…

Obtaining a position at a not for profit or charitable organization can be tough. With an abundance of applicants, all applying for the same highly sort after charity jobs, the interview process needs to be tough. As with any position, it’s beneficial to spend some time preparing for the interview. When preparing for the interview, it’s a good idea to check out the organization’s web site to gain knowledge about the organization, and to see what the job requirements are allowing the candidate to prepare for potential questions that may…

Convenience of Online Job Interviews

Job interviews tend to be at least a little bit stressful for anyone. And while some might think that having the luxury of doing an online job interview instead of one in person would ease some of the stress a little bit, the truth is that there are still many things that can go wrong in an online job interview setting. And while it may make the interviewee feel a little bit more relaxed to be able to attend an interview from the comfort and…

Job interviews are always nerve-racking, even for those who have been interviewed a few times. But being prepared is the best way to reduce the tension. So take time to review some of the common job interview questions, as well as the typical answers that should definitely make the whole process easier. You will also have an overview on how you are going to be assessed by the interviewer. Read on to learn more and get the best out of it.

Common Job Interview Questions

1. Tell me about

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As a new graduate fresh out of university, you will have to deal with the issue of an increasing number of candidates applying for a diminishing number of job vacancies. In 2011, The Telegraph reported that more than 80 graduates were applying for every job, so it is clear when faced with these numbers that you will need to make use of everything you can to give yourself an advantage over the competition.

However fear not, as there are a multitude of specialist recruitment agencies out there who can work…

by Deon Du Plessis –

Getting it right at a job interview is crucial if you want to stand a good chance of getting the job. Chances are that there are multiple candidates being interviewed and you are “just another candidate” unless you do something to stand out. The good news is that there are some common job interview questions that 99.9% of employers will ask you. They ask you these questions for a reason and being prepared for them will give you a huge advantage. Also, knowing what…

by Barry Golds –

Q1. What did you not like about your last employer?

A. OK, so the interviewer has asked you to say something negative about your ex-employer. You need to turn this round so that it makes it sound like the negative is in fact a positive!

Remember you will not get any credit for complaining or describing a negative situation without adding a positive ending. Here are some examples of what you should say if you are faced with this question…

Start with “Actually there are…

by Ian Iacocca –

How do you behave at a new job?

Hmm…perfect question. The interviewers want to know what type of person you are. Do you chill and just wait for stuff to come to you or do you take charge (not in an annoying way) and ask to be challenged with some more work.

Here’s what I would say: “I’m a good listener and I really try to take in my responsibilities. I’m a vigorous note taker, I write everything down to solidify the concepts that are…

by Brandon Lindall -

Did you know that just by showing a strong resume or a CV to any interviewer nowadays does not exactly guarantee landing you the job. You may even be able to answer all the targeted interview questions correctly, but you will still be nowhere near in receiving and signing the appointment letter if your body language is sending the wrong signals and messages throughout the interview.

This may come as a surprise to many, but statistics has shown that words only managed to contribute 35% of…