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A good job interview is all about preparation. How do you prepare best?* Gathering information Read the job details carefully: what does it say? Can you refer to it by highlighting certain elements from your CV during the interview? Have a look at the company’s website. Has it been in the media recently? Also have …
First impressions during an interview are very important. An interviewer often forms an opinion about you during the first minutes of meeting you.That first impression is based more on emotional, rather than rational grounds. It is just an image the interviewer gets from you through your dress code, your first words, the way you enter …
Often job interviews contain some form of psycho-technical assessment.In larger companies and in government institutions this is common practice. The test results do not always weigh in on the final decision. In many cases the interviewer tries to find confirmation of the idea he had about a candidate. There are many different types of tests …
Ok, we may be prejudiced here but working with a recruitment consultancy office can have a lot of pros for applicants:Consultancy offices exist in all shapes and sizes: from small independent businesses with a very personal service to large international organizations. There are also many different kinds: you have selection offices, offices for interim management, …
The 10 most common interview questions, and ithe real reasons for asking:What do you know about the vacancy you’re applying for? The interviewer not only wants to know you prepared well (as a sign of interest). She/he also wants to know if you understood its content well. The interviewer will give extra attention to the …
Salary negotiations in general are only done in the final phases of the interview procedure. In many cases the interviewer will check your global expectations in the beginning of the proces. Never bring up salary at the end of an interview. Always wait until the interviewer brings it up. Ideally the employer will make a …