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- How to Stand Out in a Behavioural InterviewMany people dread behavioural interviews, and struggle to provide strong answers. This article provides interview skills help by explaining what interviewers are looking for during behavioural interviews, how to provide stand-out STAR based interview examples, and how to answer behavioural questions which ask what you would do in a hypothetical situation. What are behavioural interviews… Read more: How to Stand Out in a Behavioural Interview
- How to secure more job interviewsMany people apply for lots of roles and wonder why they are rarely invited to interviews. This article outlines why this happens and how you can secure more job interview invitations by applying for the right roles. Why do I apply for lots of roles and rarely hear back? If you are applying for lots… Read more: How to secure more job interviews
- How to stand out in a technical interviewMost interviews include questions about your technical skills/background, core-competencies or behaviours and motivational questions. Technical interviews are more in-depth and focus on your expertise, skills, qualifications and knowledge. Technical skills are usually acquired over a long period of time. This article explains what you can expect during a technical interview, so you can prepare effectively… Read more: How to stand out in a technical interview
- Interview formats and interviewing stylesInterviews can be daunting when you don’t know what to expect. This article outlines some of the common interview formats and interviewing styles so you know what to expect during your interviews. What can I expect during interviews? Most companies use a specific interviewing style, which is often listed on their career website. Most interviews… Read more: Interview formats and interviewing styles
- How can I predict likely interview questions?Predicting and preparing answers to the most likely interview questions can make you feel more confident and reduce the likelihood of your mind going blank during an interview. This article outlines how you can predict likely interview questions from a job description so you can prepare answers which convey your skills and experience as effectively… Read more: How can I predict likely interview questions?