The one thing that never ceases to amaze people is that whilst they are keen to talk about their leadership abilities, employers are more likely to be asking about their team skills! The truth of the matter is that whilst recruiters are looking for leadership potential they are more interested in how you will fit … Continue reading
You can learn how to prepare for an interview. You can understand what’s expected of you on the day and you can rationalise the process. However as human beings most of us are likely to feel at least some degree of anxiety. This post provides hints and tips on the things you can do to … Continue reading
Harry Kane may win the Golden boot and Harry Maguire has emerged as one of the best defenders at this year’s World Cup, but one of the unsung heroes is England’s sports psychologist Pippa Grange. She has apparently been instrumental in developing the player’s resilience and a positive mental approach. We can learn some interesting … Continue reading
What are the skills that graduates think are important to recruiters? And are there any differences in what recruiters consider to be relevant? Recent research reveals some interesting findings… Continue reading
Mistakes are inevitable, we all make them. But what is the employer really assessing in your answer to this interview question? Continue reading
‘When do I go to the top of the pay scale…can I leave early on a Friday afternoon…when can I expect to take over from you?’ On reflection, probably not the most appropriate questions to pose when the employer asks you if you have any questions at the end of an interview – but what … Continue reading
We’ve all heard of “death by PowerPoint.” Either we’ve been one of its unfortunate victims or, worse still, one of its perpetrators. But how do you go about creating captivating slides that don’t put your audience to sleep? Continue reading
