With a job hunt comes not only a new job but also a new company, new colleagues and new company values. The job you interviewed for might feel like the dream job, but your first impressions of the company itself aren’t really blowing you away and might even put you off a little bit. Hmm… […]
interviewing
Is video interviewing the future?
Video interviewing is the perfect solution to interviewing someone who can’t attend a face-to-face interview or is in a different city. It’s not a replacement for in person interviews but rather a way to speed up the interviewing process. Although it’s not a replacement there is a shift going on from the normal “face-to-face” interview […]
Mistakes graduates make when looking for jobs
The first steps out of university aren’t easy and when you are new to the working world, it’s easy to make mistakes. To save you from making these mistakes we made a list with the most common made mistakes by graduates. Applying for every job If you desperately want a job, applying for all jobs […]
Conducting an interview
In the past few blogs we wrote about how candidates can prepare themselves for job interviews, questions to ask and what mistakes not to make during an interview. This time the tables are turned and we look into how to conduct a good interview. A skilled interviewer who makes the candidate feel comfortable will […]
What mistakes not to make when interviewing
Making a weak first impression Walking into the interview looking to the floor and giving a weak handshake is a bad start. Instead smile, make eye contact, give a steady handshake and introduce yourself. Lying on your CV Everyone wants to stand out during an interview but lying is never the answer and eventually you […]
The 5 basics on how to attend an interview
Research Always go to an interview prepared. First step, research the website. Every company website has an ‘about’ page where you can find the basic information you need to know. Look into the companies’ culture and its core values. Next step, have a look at the companies’ social media pages such as LinkedIn, Twitter and […]