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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.

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.

Job interview mistakes: funny, sad and just plain bad

Job interviews gone wrong! If you’re stressed about an upcoming job interview just be grateful that you’re not one of these people.

A guide to appraisals

The prospect of an appraisal might seem scary, but if you prepare well and read this guide, you’ll realize they’re not so bad after all and can actually benefit your career.

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Did you know....

We had 7,274 jobs in Yorkshire last month.
We had 8,730 jobs in the West Midlands last month.
Our three biggest sectors for jobs are sales, engineering / manufacturing and IT.
The average cost of living for a family of four is £19,240.
The ideal CV is no more than 2 pages long.
UK workers spend an average of five years in a job.
We had 20,490 sales jobs last month.
We had 7,714 accountancy jobs last month.
Recruiters search our CV database 280,000 times every month.
British employees work an average of 31.9 hours per week.
Recruiters spend an average of 8 seconds looking at a CV.
The ideal cover letter is between 250 and 300 words long.
The average cost of living for a single person is £13,400.
The average commuting time for workers in the UK is 45 minutes.