The purpose of job interviews is to reveal as much as possible about your personality, skills and achievements as quickly as possible. Hiring managers will have a number of specifically designed interview questions up their sleeve to get answers on personality or personal preferences. Answering these questions in the right way can be harder than Continued »
Every person in the world has had a disastrous interview at some point in their careers. It happens. Some people are not just as good fit in person as they are on paper or sometime the candidate get’s overcome with nerves and stress that they flop at important hurdles. Here’s how to rescue an interview Continued »
Research is one of the most important elements of a successful job hunt. Critical research involves identifying the company you want to work for and learning about its values, objectives and who they want to hire before a job interview. Research is simple and readily available on the internet if you know where to look. Continued »
It is never easy to get rejected from a job. You set your heart on the perfect role, perfected your resume, nailed the interview but for some reason you still didn’t make the cut. The best thing you can do in this situation is to leverage the opportunity with the company to your benefit. Make Continued »
Whatever form the interview, whether it was a Skype interview, informational or in-person, it is important to follow up effectively. Failure to do so will inevitably lead to you not getting the job. Many hiring managers intentionally watch out for thank-you notes and if one doesn’t appear, they will cross your name off the list regardless Continued »
If you have made it through the selection process on your resume’s merit, it is highly likely that you’ll be invited to do a phone screening. This is a more time efficient way of reducing the candidate pile down further before you are asked in for a face-to-face interview. It is also a great way Continued »
Long gone are the traditional days of letter writing and the formal etiquette than went hand-in-hand with it. Today writing and sending emails has become the norm both in every day life and for job recruiters. Consequently, recruiters receive a tidal wave of emails every day. Even the most seemingly insignificant email etiquette fail can Continued »
Nailing your CV is the most important initial hurdle when it comes to job hunting. This is the first time your future employer will meet you so making a good first impression is key. We’re not just talking snazzy design features, we’re talking about a CV that flaunts your value and emphasizes what you can Continued »
This week, the Adzuna team has been pondering the all-important question of what makes a CV really stand out from the crowd. A while ago, we heard a radio interview with a famous advertising guru. He spoke about his struggles, successes and how it all started for him. At the beginning of his career, after Continued »