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Create Some Space On Your Calendar Before An Online Job Interview
Online job interviews became the norm in many ways during the times of COVID restrictions and lockdowns. Going forward, with hybrid working being more and more common, it’s likely that all or at least part of the job interview process will be online. The big convenience of the online job interview is that you don’t have to […]
Continue readingDon’t Get Stressed About Giving Examples In Job Interviews
If you go for a job interview these days, chances are that at least part of the interview will be competency based. There’s on big difference between a competency based interview and the more traditional interview. In the competency based interview they are looking for you to give a real life example. In the more traditional interview you […]
Continue readingThe ‘We’ and ‘I’ Challenge In Job Interviews
I had an email from someone on my email list. They had been for a job interview but didn’t get the job. The feedback that they got was that they had used ‘we’ rather ‘I’ in the interview when answering questions. When this happens to you as a candidate, it can be hugely frustrating. Chances are that in the […]
Continue readingIt Makes A Massive Difference In Job Interviews
Job interviews are part and parcel of you climbing the accounting career ladder. They are by nature slightly strange. You as the candidate are being asked lots of questions. Equally you are trying to get a sense of whether the role and organisation you are interviewing with feels right for you. There’s an added problem. For most accountants, it’s not […]
Continue readingHow To Make Sure You Are The Best Candidate In The Job Interview And Not Just On Paper
I’m sure anyone who has ever recruited staff will be familiar with this scenario. You receive applications. You go through them and create a shortlist of those you would like to meet for interview. Within the group you have shortlisted, there might be one or two who you really look like they would be ideal for the job. It’s […]
Continue readingGo Into Every Job Interview With These Five Points At The Forefront Of Your Mind
You have made it through the shortlisting stage. The all important email or phone call comes inviting you to interview. Now the odds of you getting the job have shortened significantly. However, there’s still plenty to do to convert the job interview into a job offer. For that reason it’s important to keep the following at the forefront of […]
Continue readingBe Prepared For A Range Of Questions In An Accounting Job Interview
You are an accountant. You might already be fully qualified or perhaps studying for your professional exams. You may have a little or a lot of experience. What’s important is that you are prepared for a range of questions in an accounting job interview. Gone are the days when it was just about finding out if you are technically […]
Continue readingHow Maximise The Number of Points You Score In Each Job Interview Question
How can you maximise the number of points you gain in a job interview? You see in some sectors, particularly the public sector and big public sector organisations, they often use a points based scoring system in the job interview. The reason they do that is because they typically have a series of questions that they ask […]
Continue readingUse Examples To Stand Out In Job Interviews
When I started out in my accounting career over 40 years ago, job interviews were different. Back then you were more than likely to be asked questions where you had to explain how you would handle a situation. These questions weren’t bad questions. The trouble with them was that they weren’t great at separating the candidates that had […]
Continue readingWhen You Should Not Be Disappointed If You Didn’t Get The Job
Looking for a new job or even your first start in your career is challenging. Sometimes you will be successful and at other times it will be rejection. If it’s the latter (rejection), it’s really easy to go into a negative frame of mind. To start believing that there’s something wrong with you because you aren’t getting a […]
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