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...
Quick guide to video interviews
Recruiting organisations are increasingly using video interviews recorded remotely, in their selection procedure. For them it makes economic sense not to pay travel expenses to a high number of candidates, especially at the early...
Promoting your work experience – Organisation
If you have been following the blog posts on ‘Promoting your work experience’ and answering the questions posed then you should be building up some really good personal evidence to put on your...
What are THEY saying about YOU? A round-up of hot topics and gossip from the graduate job market.
Welcome to the first WATSAY (now there’s an uncannily apposite acronym *ahem*) of 2018. For newbies and those not paying...
Want to know how to ace Assessment Centres? Then come this way…
Employability Fortnight #FocusOnYourFuture.. is on its way but to get you in the mood we’ve got something to help you feel prepared for the Mock Assessment...
Here come the weblinks – a round up of new resources on the Careers pages…
2018 has hit the ground running, as have we. Here’s a round up of the new resources we’ve dug up and added to the...
