by Ian | 21 Jun, 2017 | Answering questions, General tips, Interview Science
As anyone who has interviewed before will agree, a key part of delivering a powerful performance lies in great preparation. The old cliché fail to prepare, prepare to fail exists for a good reason. Having said that, however much preparation we do, there is...
by Ian | 17 Mar, 2017 | Answering questions, General tips, Interview Science
We all know that, for most of us, interviews are not much fun. For some of us, they can feel more like torture. Nerves, stress, pressure – all can go into overdrive when we work ourselves up over an important upcoming interview. As if this isn’t...
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 | 19 May, 2016 | Answering questions, Being memorable, Interview Science
“Tell me something I don’t know!” This is a question I loved to ask when I was interviewing candidates. Think about it. It’s an incredibly open ended question. I’m inviting you to tell me literally anything, and hopefully surprise...
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...