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 […]