Getting ready for the interview
In our current blog post series on interviews we have so far focused on interview questions and preparation for these. Now in the final one of the series we are going to look...
Dealing with difficult situations and how this can help with interview responses
So far in the series we have covered some questions that are commonly covered at interview and here are a sample of those. Why should we...
Questions to ask the employer at interview
So far in the series we have covered the sort of questions you are likely to face in the interview. So testing your skills, knowledge and experience to date in...
Why do you want to work for us?
So far in this short series on answering interview questions we have looked at questions covering why an employer would want to hire you, how to show off your skills...
How to address more ‘unusual’ interview questions
The third in the series of how to address interview questions offers a slight change of tack. The last blog showed how to answer a question on ‘communication’ using the STAR method....
How to answer an interview question about communication
This series on interview questions the aim is not to find ‘word perfect’ answers but to help you identify scenarios demonstrating where, when and how you used certain skills. You can then talk...
Why should we hire you?
The interview season is now well and truly upon us and many of you are preparing as we speak. I am going to write a series of blogs over the coming months on interview questions and...
Preparing for the ‘Unknown’
Preparing for the ‘Unknown’ is probably a paradox. However it is important to consider this when attending any recruitment event such as an interview or assessment centre. Recruiters will ask you to respond to questions and tasks that...
Preparing for the NHS Scientist Training Programme interviews
Applicants for the NHS Scientist Training Programme ( STP) will start hearing the outcome of their applications this week and some will be receiving invitations to interviews. If you have applied and...
Employers, Recruiters, Vice-Deputy Managing Graduate HR Coordinators – what *are* they on about?
Having trouble sorting your CTAs from your KPIs? Is a cold-caller asking if you know the difference between a problem-solver and a self-starter? Do...
