Interview Tips & Advice Reviews

~~~~~~~~~~~ INTRODUCTION ~~~~~~~~~~~ I recently went through the experience of recruiting a new staff member, and, having interviewed close to a dozen people, I thought it would be useful to share some of the lessons learned - mainly from an interviewers perspective. It was the first time I had actually been "across the ...  Read the complete review

I am writing this review from the viewpoint of a senior manager who interviewed potential staff for over thirty years. The suggestions, pointers can only be mine, as unless you are applying for a job within an organization that you or a friend or relative already work for, you cannot know the interviewers likes and dislikes. I know of one boss who ...  Read the complete review

I have recently applied for a job working in my local Sainsbury's and have been successful in my application. The job is as a customer service assistant and therefore it is dealing with customers face to face. Here are some of my tips for interviews: Always arrive on time - this is always essential as you want your ...  Read the complete review

I know what you mean when it comes to interviews. I Had worked at the same place for over 29 years, then found I had to move on because of a health issue and I was fed up of the place anyway. The only trouble was that I was then over 53 years and could tell that they weren't interested in and old person and came up with some excuse. Before ...  Read the complete review

Websites such as monster and reed and any other employment website are full of page after page with information on how to prepare for an interview. The internet is full of information on this subject, however they all repeat the same usual information such as, brush up your CV, arrive on time, look presentable, ask a question... Everyone knows ...  Read the complete review

Right, here's my few words of wisdom to prepare anyone for a job interview. I'll try and keep it pretty vague so that it just about covers most job roles, however I'm sure for each role there will be specific things you can do to help. For example, a creative job you may wish to bring a portfolio, a construction/surveying job you may wish to bring ...  Read the complete review

I had my first real job interview a year after studying two years at university I had to find a sandwich placement job. These are exactly the same as a normal job except the company pays minimum wage for a graduate job. Here are my tips: Presentation and Appearance: Suits are not all their looking for, management look for some ...  Read the complete review

Being able to interview well is an important like skill, going to university, getting a job, even being arrested - interviews are a necessary part of anyone's life! Unfortunately, many people don't have any idea how to approach interviews that come up and get extremely nervous, with their nerves making an appearance during the actual interview. I ...  Read the complete review

My tips, I have have been for a few interviews in my years of working.. First one was when i was 16 and I got the job then when I got paid off from that I applied and got interviewed for 2 which I was successful in obtaining and had to choose and I made the right decision as I am in the company just now in the managers role. I just went for the ...  Read the complete review

I'm going to keep this short and sweet because I'm of a school of thought that says you don't need a load of things going round in your head if you are going for a job interview. In my experience as someone who has always done well in interviews I keep things nice and simple and use basic common-sense as well as intelligence. I keep 3 things in ...  Read the complete review

All interviews are scary and stressful, but teaching job interviews are so intense that you are likely to feel like collapsing in a heap by the end of the day! I finish my four year teacher training degree in a week and have therefore spent my time since January searching for a teaching job to suit me. After one unsuccessful interview, I finally ...  Read the complete review

Being interviewed for a job is hard. You have only a short period of time to showcase all of your skills and talents and you are asked questions often verging on personal by complete strangers. Some people will thrive on the pressurised atmosphere of an interview but most people will feel the nerves before the big day. The first step to ...  Read the complete review

Having prepared for an interview for a job I recently started, I still have the latest tips and advice fresh in my mind that people gave me, so where better to express them than here. The first thing to note with interviews is that adequare preparation time is needed. Like with anything if you prepare enough for it will go well, whether ...  Read the complete review

Eeek! Interviews! The scariest things in the world! I can't say that I am the perfect interviewee but here are a few things I have read about interviews over the last week or two... First impressions matter! It is very important to look smart, tidy and professional when going for an interview. Unless you're going for a fashion related ...  Read the complete review

Interviews can be a really tough situation, some people really enjoy being interviewed, where as for others its a nerve racking situation! Some interviews can be really difficult, but if you prepare well then you can go in feeling good and come out feeling even better. Reaching the interview stage is a mark of success in itself. It means your CV ...  Read the complete review

At any interview, you want to impress the interviewer with your knowlegde, attitue and appearence so you'll get the job. If you dress in jeans and a t shirt you will not get the job. You need to have a smart and clean appearence. Make sure your face, hands and hair is clean. For ladies, I'd advise that you keep your hairstyle simple ...  Read the complete review

Job interviews are possibly one of the most nerve-racking things ever; a job that could provide a steady future for you resting on 20 minutes of conversation with a complete stranger. The most important thing you can do is to be confident. You need to carry yourself as if you know what your doing even if your not and wear you qualifications ...  Read the complete review

I always stress out when I am going into an interview and get really nervous, though I must have a good technique as I always get the jobs I go for, maybe everyone else didnt show up for the interviews though :P. Here are some tips for interviews for job interviews and also university interviews. Dress well First impressions count ...  Read the complete review

I have already written a review on CV's and the next stage after you have got your CV perfect and the employer has invited you in, will be the interview. Most interviews these days are competency based. As you may know I used to be a recruitment coordinator for an agency (none of the selling!) and had to prepare CV's and do interview ...  Read the complete review

Given the current economic climate anyone going for a job these days is likely to be facing very strict competition, in fact just getting to the interview stage could be considered a major achievement as many fail to get that far by not being short listed in the first place. Even so getting to the interview stage means the job is within ...  Read the complete review