The interview
This section is designed to help you interview effectively. Find out how to prepare and make a great impression, read through common interview questions and create insightful questions of your own.
Do the research
Researching a company enables you to talk compellingly about their business and how you can impact upon it.
Telephone interviews
Companies conduct interviews over the phone to save time or because distance is an issue. Read our five tips to guarantee it goes well.
How to make a great impression
You’ve obviously already made a great first impression through your cover letter or cold call, but you need to be able to do the same in person. Making it through to the interview stage means the employer likes you enough to take the time to meet you. You are one step closer towards securing the job. Follow these tips to stride ahead and make a great impression during your interview.
Ten classic interview questions
The question hangs in the air, a mug is set down on a desk, a clock ticks. But not if you’ve rehearsed your answers to these questions...
How to answer competency questions.
Competency based interviews are becoming increasingly popular as a way to predict a candidate's future performance. Essentially a series of behavioural questions, the interviewer will ask you to describe a situation which demonstrates your abilities that will be integral to the role you're interviewing for.
Asking the right questions
Asking questions at an interview will not only give you answers but it shows your employer you have initiative and enthusiasm for the position and the company. This will impress any employer.
Ten ways to take the sting out of second interviews
The field’s been narrowed and you’re still in the running. If you’re feeling anxious at the prospect of a day of one-to-ones, panel interviews and in-tray exercises, don’t – we’ve got 10 ways to take the sting out of second interviews...
Negotiating your salary
You’ve aced the application process and interview so now it’s time to negotiate your salary. Negotiating is a tricky skill that needs to be approached in a confident and strong manner that lets the employer know your worth without coming across as demanding or unrealistic.
Interview checklist
This helpful checklist will make you shine before you have even started your interview – and trust us, the employer will notice the effort you have put in.
Interview blunders
Your CV and cover letter have got you an interview. The job could easily be yours, so long as you don’t fall at the final hurdles.
How to avoid telephone interview mistakes
Job interviews by phone have become an increasingly popular method of screening candidates prior to final selection where time and distance are issues.
How body language affects your interview technique
Your impeccable CV and cover letter have secured you a much sought after job interview. Now it’s time to impress in person.
Ten of the weirdest interview questions
There are some standard interview questions that most of us will be familiar with and expect to crop up in an interview.
