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  • Job interview on calendar

    3 things to do to prepare for your job interview

    • 6 Jan 2015

    Your interview is a chance for your potential employer to learn more about you, so it's vital to prepare. Don't just turn up hoping for the best.

  • What not to ask in an interview

    What not to ask in an interview

    • 4 Dec 2014

    Here are six things you should NOT ask about during your interview, under any circumstances.

  • Questions to ask your interviewer

    Questions to ask your interviewer

    • 31 Oct 2014

    Asking plenty of relevant questions shows you have a real interest in the role, so here are some questions to think about.

  • Learn to read your interviewer

    Three key question areas to help you read your interviewer

    • 20 Oct 2014

    Identify your interviewer's personality and behaviour and you can tailor your answers and other contributions to match the impression they want to receive.

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    5 things NOT to do in an interview

    • 16 Jul 2014
    • vet times jobs

    The interview is your opportunity to show you're the right person for the job, so you need to make a good impression. Here are five mistakes you should try to avoid making.

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    Top 10 job interview disasters

    • 1 Jul 2014
    • Gail Kenny

    As part of my job, I give interview advice to candidates applying for travel jobs. When I ask them how it went afterwards, most people don't come out remembering what went right. They remember the bad things. The joke that fell flat, the awkward silence halfway through, the question that...

  • Dress for success: tips for job interviews

    • 22 May 2014
    • Xanthe Kershaw

    Interviewing for jobs can be a nerve-wracking affair, the last thing you want is for your appearance to ruin your job interview at the first hurdle. Follow my job interview tips and dress for success

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    Assessing the benefits

    • 10 Mar 2014
    • Tony Noble

    You’ve strived to put together a great application and now a letter has arrived to say you’ve been invited along to an “assessment centre”. Relax and pick yourself off the floor, help is at hand.

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    How to prepare for interview

    • 10 Mar 2014
    • Tony Noble

    If you want to switch jobs and join a different company, you’ll almost certainly have to appear for at least one interview. The author has simple preparation advice: do your research.

  • Psychometric testing in interviews

    Psychometric testing in interviews

    • 3 Mar 2014

    Employers often use psychometric testing to vet potential employees and help them understand a little more about your personality and ability to fit into the role they are offering – and this type of testing is becoming increasing popular.

  • Creating rapport in an interview

    Creating rapport in an interview

    • 3 Mar 2014

    Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say "we are on the same page". In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximise the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.