Interviews

In a crowded and competitive job market, how can you make yourself stand out and increase your chances of catching the eye of a recruiter? A CV may seem like a list of your professional achievements, however, it is so much more than that and if written correctly can see yourself stand out above the competition. What makes a good CV and what needs to be in one? How long should it be, what should you say, what shouldn’t you say? With so many different rights and wrongs, knowing what needs t...

Whilst all interviews are different and come in many guises, there is almost always some interview staples which are likely to raise their heads. Whether that is the where do you see yourself in five years question to being asked to demonstrate an achievement you're proud of, what can you expect in an interview? In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most frequently occurring interview questions. Whilst these questions may not feature in your interview, being prepared and being...

For anyone that’s career driven, the desire to get on in the workplace is a given, but how to do you maximise your opportunities and make the most of your workplace situation. From the moment you start in a new role there are a number of ways you can position yourself to build your career and in this article, we’ll take a look at three ways of doing so. 1). Make a good first impression From the moment you walk through the door on the first day of your new job, your peers will insta...

Delivering a great interview can be the difference between ultimate job success and failure. Interviews can be daunting prospects, but handled in the right way and conducted with confidence and assertive question answering, you can put yourself on the front foot and stand out from your fellow applicants. Whilst there are a lot of top tips out there for when it comes to interview preparation, what are the most important and what areas of the interview should you focus on? Preparation is everythin...

It may seem like a fundamental, but leaving a great first impression is an absolute essential when it comes to a job interview. A first impression may well make or break your chances of landing that job and if that first impression is poor, it way well dissuade that employer from taking your application further. With people getting a feel for someone on a first impression alone, how do you stand out for the right reasons? Let’s take a look. Give the person you’re meeting your whole ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase, ‘a problem shared, is a problem halved’? Whilst this sounds like a major cliche’ it couldn’t be truer when applied to the professional environment of the workplace. It may sound logical that teamwork is important, but what exactly are the benefits and what can you achieve with stronger team working? Teamwork is absolutely essential in the work environment. It creates a sense of unity, can help galvanise employees and act as a motiv...

The CV. It’s a crucial piece of a job application process. A chance for you, the candidate to put across your skills and experience to an employer when applying for a new job and typically a CV is used to whittle down a shortlist of candidates to be interviewed. But what exactly needs to be in a CV and how should you go about writing one? The considered length for a CV is two pages. A CV needs to be concise, to the point and get across the points that you feel are most relevant to the job...

Going for an interview for a new role can be a daunting process and whatever your motive for applying for that job, the pressures of the situation and the pressure you put on yourself all can have an effect on your performance. Whilst it’s ok to be nervous, nerves sometimes are almost desirable as it can demonstrate a passion and a real care to succeed, however, it’s vital that you don’t let these nerves overcome you and end up negatively affecting your prospects. A lot of the...

A job interview can be a very daunting process. Walking into an unknown situation, with senior business people of which you haven’t met before, the spotlight is turned on you to talk about yourself, your experience and ultimately why that business should employ you for the advertised role. A job interview can take many guises. It may be that your interview is a phone based one. A scenario where a representative from the employing company will call the applicant and ask them some questions...

There can be few feelings more disappointing than walking out of a job interview, and knowing already that you haven’t got the job (believe it or not, it’s even happened to some of us here at Big Motoring World in the past). That feeling of having let yourself down is particularly hard to take, especially if you’ve put a lot of work in to prepare for the interview. So, here are few pointers on some of the commonest mistakes that candidates make when they come in for interview. ...

It’s key that you learn how to interview for a sales job to become a salesperson.  At some point, you may be asked to reveal your weaknesses and this can prove very difficult to get right. To help you with this tricky subject, Big Motoring World reveals how to identify your biggest weaknesses in interviews. Important question Nobody likes the “what is your biggest weakness” question, but it serves a vital purpose. It tests your self-awareness, analytical skills and abili...