Competency based interview questions and how to answer them
Posted in: Interviews, Jobseeker Advice
In this second posting in a series of blogs about common interview questions and how to answer them we’re tackling repeat offender number 2.
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Our 5 secrets to securing a second interview – every time
Posted in: Interviews, PR and Communications
Are you falling at first stage interview and don’t seem to be getting it quite right when it comes to telling your story? As search specialists in the PR and communications sector, we know a thing or two about the art of interviewing which can help you secure the PR and communications role of your dreams. Read on to find out our secret sauce for interview success!
How body language affects your interview technique
Posted in: Career Advice, Interviews, Jobseeker Advice
Studies show that 33% of bosses claim they know within 90 seconds whether or not they are going to hire someone. As a result it’s important to be aware of the subtle yet vital signals you give off and how they may affect the result of the interview. In poker terminology, these are known as “tells”...
Don’t let rejection ruin your job search
Posted in: Corporate Communications, Inspiration, Interviews, Jobseeker Advice, PR and Communications
Is your job search not going the way that you want it to? Have you been to interview after interview but you’re just not getting the offers? Looking for a new job can be an extremely tiring, stressful and time-consuming process, and if you’re not getting the job offers you want it may seem as if you are doing it for no reward, and it may also be impacting your confidence in your skills and experience. It’s important that you’re not letting rejection ruin your job search – and here’s how.
The surprising truth about when to prepare for an interview
Posted in: Career Advice, Inspiration, Interviews, Jobseeker Advice, PR and Communications
Are you guilty of preparing for your interviews the night before? As an incredibly busy and fast-paced industry, PR and communications professionals are up against deadlines, long hours and work-life balance demands. So just when is the best time for you to be preparing for your interview? Career coach and hypnotherapist Lynne Wilkins is our guest blogger this week and shares her secrets to successful interview preparation.
The inevitable question at the end of the interview: ‘Have you any questions?’
Posted in: Interviews, Jobseeker Advice
What to do in response to the dreaded end-of-interview question: 'Have you any questions?'.
Tricky interview questions and how to answer them
Posted in: Interviews, Jobseeker Advice
When a candidate recently reported being asked a very uncomfortable interview question that required shedding light on her private life, it got us thinking. Why, after the rafts of legislation aimed at preventing discrimination are seriously dodgy, inappropriate and occasionally, downright illegal questions still popping up across the interview table?
7 Qualities Employers Are Looking For In Candidates
Posted in: Career Advice, Jobseeker Advice
When you’re going for a job in PR, you know employers are looking for someone with a subtle balance of general skills, like team working or managerial experience and core technical skills like media relations, digital campaigns and copywriting. The essential mix of qualities will differ slightly depending on whether you work in corporate communications, public affairs, finance, healthcare or consumer. But, here are 7 qualities we think PR recruiters are looking for:
Interview Prep: A Guide for Senior PR Managers
Posted in: Career Advice, Interviews, Jobseeker Advice
When you reach a certain level in your career, you may think that your CV says it all: Wrong. Despite dazzling PR credentials, you still need to sell yourself if you want to step up the ladder. In our experience, it’s mid to senior management PRs who are most likely to let themselves down through sloppy interview prep. So, we’ve compiled The Works pre-interview checklist as a reminder:
Going for gold: interview with a winning mentality
Posted in: Career Advice, Interviews, Job offers, Jobseeker Advice
Euro 2012, Wimbledon and the London Olympics; Inspired by this incredible summer of sport we consider how business can learn lessons from sporting excellence.
