Interviews help – free online access to videos
I’m a director of Zoominterviews which provides online access to high quality videos of interview answers. We have produced numerous vignettes. These include the question, and why we ask the question, a model answer, and why this is a great answer. This is a great resource for anyone who wants to help people to improve […]
Interview Coaching
I offer interview coaching and I’ve got a section on my website which covers this. My web site can never go into all the detail on how I work. Let me tell you about how I do interview coaching, and why I’m good at it! Many of my clients have been kind enough to provide […]
Interview tips – shared on the radio yesterday
I was on Radio WM yesterday, talking with Paul Franks on the DriveTime show. I’be been called to discuss interview strategies, what people can do to improve their chances and we also discssed horror stories. Do people really turn up in the pyjamas and slippers? Wll yes if they don’t want to get the job […]
Looking good for the job- the impact of what you wear
We’ve been on a number of small planes whilst on holiday and I’ve noticed that all the pilots are wearing standard pilot dress, white shirts with epaulets. I know that pilots for large commercial planes will be in their uniform, as how would we as passengers feel if we saw our pilots in chinos or […]
Job Interview Tips for the Hard of Hearing
Guest article According to a 2005 survey conducted by The Royal National Institute for Deaf People, the estimated number of people hard of hearing in the UK is 9 million, of which, 2.5 million are between the ages of 16 to 60 years which also represents a large part of the job market. […]
Interview answers – what not to say when you really want to work for yourself
I’ve coached a couple of clients recently who want to work for themselves, but they aren’t making enough money, and so need to get a job. Sometimes they are too truthful in what they say to the interviewer. Here are a couple of questions, their answer and my reply Tell me about a time […]
Interview tips – advice from the career coach
Answered a question on the Guardian Forum regarding Interviews. Here is my reply: Interviewers will often ask questions about how you dealt with a particular situation and what they want is a specific reply, using STAR (Situation, Task, Activity and Result). I’m sure there have been situations they could have lead to conflict at work, but […]
How interview coaching can help you get a job
Do you have an interview lined up but lacking confidence? Then booking an interview coaching session with Denise can help. Last week I had a phone call from Emma, she was getting very worried about her forthcoming interviews – she had already been shortlisted twice before and failed to get both jobs so wanted some […]
Interviews – guidance for interviewers
In The Times on Saturday Sathnam Sanghera wrote about having to sit on a panel interview and how he needed to think of a question to ask. He wondered if there was any guidance for interviewers. Of course there is, and large companies offer in depth training to their managers. in the past, when head of […]
How to increase your chance of success at interview
Stop: before you start thinking about interviews. Is your CV and covering letter ready to do you justice? Do you know yourself? What are your strengths? Why do you want this job? How much are you worth? It’s important to understand yourself to enable you to be a credible candidate. If you don’t understand your […]
