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Telephone interview

With so many people applying for jobs, many employers are screening candidates through a telephone interview first. We have some handy hints to help...

Job interview preparation

If you’re stressing about your interview then you can help your nerves AND get interview-ready by preparing...

Succeeding in temporary job interviews

Performing well in a temporary job interview requires a different approach to the one you will take when interviewing for a permanent vacancy. Follow these steps to improve your chances of beating the competition.

What is a job interview?

Need interview help? Check out our 5 easy job interview preparation steps to stand the best chance of getting a job...

Interview research

Get rid of your nerves and make sure that you know everything about the job you're being interviewed for!

Interview presentation tips

If interviews weren't scary enough, you've now been asked to do a presentation. But how on earth do you impress the panel? We show you.

Assessment centre advice

Eek! Assessment centre time! They can be nerve-wracking experiences - but they don't have to be...

Second interviews

OK, so you got a second interview - this means they like you. Now it's time to make them LOVE you!

Body language interview tips

Body language in a job interview can, unbelievably, make the difference between getting a job or not. See our tips on good body talking.

Competency interviews: the lowdown

Competency interviews need a lot more preparation and can be a scary prospect. We take a look at them in more detail.

Video interview

Video interviews are becoming more popular, especially with the growth of Skype. However, like telephone interviews you need to be very well prepared! We show you how.

Interview questions to ask

Now YOU get to ask THEM the questions! Prepare a few in advance and avoid the awkward moment where you have nothing to say...

Difficult interview questions

Some questions are always going to be a surprise but most, including difficult questions, can be prepared for. We tackle some toughies.

Common interview questions

Ditch you job interview nerves by preparing answers to popular questions before you whip on the suit and head out the door.

Interviews gone wrong

We take a look at some real-life interview mistakes. Just make sure you don’t fall into the same traps…

PowerPoint pitfalls

Create a powerful PowerPoint presentation by avoiding these five mistakes.

Answer unexpected interview questions

Remain calm and collected when curious questions are asked...

Phone interview questions

As with ‘normal’ interviews, question preparation is key to success. We take the hassle out of preparing with our advice on phone interview answers.

Job interview types

Job interviews - easy, right? It would be if all job interviews were the same; unfortunately, they are not...

Interview answers about you

As part of our in-depth look into interview questions and answers, we take a look at the questions and answers you can expect about you as a person.

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