by Ian | 8 Dec, 2016 | General tips, Good first impressions, Interview Science
“Rapport: a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well” If you Google ‘rapport definition’, this is the first answer it comes up with....
by Ian | 26 Jul, 2016 | General tips, Good first impressions, Interview Science
Time and time again, in business books, in articles, or in face to face conversations, I come across the idea that, when it comes to the recruitment process, people are far more important than skills: “Great companies hire people, not skills”...
by Ian | 13 Oct, 2015 | Good first impressions, Interview Science
We all understand how important first impressions are, particularly when it comes to starting an interview well. Get off on the wrong foot and it will be an uphill challenge to get that job offer. Start well on the other hand, and it can be plain sailing. In...
by Ian | 6 Oct, 2015 | Good first impressions, Handling nerves, Interview Science
It is natural for you to feel nervous just ahead of your interview. Of course you are nervous, this is after all an important and potentially life-changing event for you. Maybe this is your dream job, and no matter how well you have prepared, you are bound to...
by Ian | 15 Sep, 2015 | General tips, Good first impressions, Interview Science
Think what happens when you bump into a friend who is chatting to someone you don’t know. Before your friend even introduces you, you are watching the stranger’s behaviour, and assessing them. Do they seem nice, friendly, warm, or off-hand, rude...
by Ian | 11 Aug, 2015 | General tips, Good first impressions, Interview Science
It is critical to understand the importance of eye contact when you are interviewing. Let’s be clear, you want your interviewer to like you, and the way you manage your eye contact during the interview is an important part of building that friendly...