Interview Surgery http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/ en Copyright 2008 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:34:08 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Returning to work - Gaps in your CV I have spent quite a long time at home looking after my children, now I want to get back into work and find myself stuck when it comes to listing referees (doubt they'd remember me) and trying to turn my experiences into something an employer would see. Kat http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/06/returning_to_work_gaps_in_your.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/06/returning_to_work_gaps_in_your.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:34:08 +0000 Nerves I am an active job seeker in IT. I have lots of skills, but I am not performing well in the interview. I can feel I am not smiling, looking either sad or serious and cant use my presence of mind. I am basically a person who doesn't talk much to strangers, but once I get to know them I am fine. How can I avoid this habit to be successful in interviews? Vitha http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/06/nerves.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/06/nerves.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:19:29 +0000 Reviewing your employment history in interviews I have a question about when your interviewer refers to your CV, particularly your employment history. You are moving from one job to another on avg. every 2 years - for at least last 4-5 instances and you have overall 10 years employment history. Say, the good part is you have been sticking to the same industry [say Telecom], how much weightage do you think your interviewer would give to this. Positive or Negative? Saleem Khan http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/05/reviewing_your_employment_hist.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/05/reviewing_your_employment_hist.html Wed, 21 May 2008 12:00:50 +0000 Interview Etiquette Is it a good idea to thank an employer via email after having had an interview? J Shah http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/05/interview_etiquette.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/05/interview_etiquette.html Tue, 13 May 2008 12:05:52 +0000 First Impressions What are the most important things to do in the first five minutes of an interview?

Jennifer

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Have you got any examples of tricky questions you have faced?

The Jobsite Team

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Hilda

]]> http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/04/negotiating_salary.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/04/negotiating_salary.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:44:56 +0000 Progressing within your department I graduated with a good 2:2 in Bsc biomedical sciences. I have had numerous interviews for a training position within the NHS in vain.

In 2006 I decided to apply to a position I'm overqualified for and landed a job in order to progress within the department. My manager gives excuses that they dont have money, yet they keep training students (3 so far) on sandwich university courses who bring nothing in to the department.

I'm dedicated and I know I have good interview skills, what can I do because im getting frustrated now?

Jimm

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This should be no longer than 10 minutes.

Any advise please

Jean

]]> http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/03/prepare_a_presentation.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/03/prepare_a_presentation.html Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:05:24 +0000 Telephone Interviews I am to have a telephone interview based on competence and technical knowledge with GlaxoSmithKline.

What specific questions should I prepare for? Do you have any advice regarding my approach for this interview?

]]> http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/telephone_interviews.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/telephone_interviews.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:40:16 +0000 Second Interviews Hi, I've got through to the second stage of an interview and they've told me that it will require two tests to examine my written and communication skills.

Do you know of anywhere I can find an example of the test to help myself prepare. Alternatively if you have any tips you believe would benefit me then please let me know. Thanks, Eli

]]> http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/second_interviews.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/second_interviews.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:18:24 +0000 Selling myself I have a tendency to play myself down. I'm going for a senior position that I know I can do well but I tend to think it's too far over my head. How can I manage this in front of my prospective new boss and remain confident? http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/selling_myself.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/selling_myself.html Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:25:39 +0000 Apprenticeships I am going for my first job interview this week, I am applying for an apprenticeship as a motor mechanic I was wondering does anyone have any advice for me? http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/apprenticeships.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/apprenticeships.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:55:35 +0000 Making the change from academia to the world of work I have been working for universities most of my life, as a researcher. Now I am 36 and I need to change career.

The problem is I am overqualified for most of the jobs but do not have necessary experience (I am considering administrative jobs). I have only had one interview so far and it did not go very well. First problem was I could not answer very specific questions related to work, although I am a quick learner and I am sure once I have started I would figure it out very quickly.

Second problem - what do I say when asked why I am changing career? The truthful answer is that I am not too good in my current job, and I also need stability (I could continue on fixed-term contracts but I have a family now and I am tired of uncertainty), but I cannot say that.

Could you please give me advise on how to convince employers that despite being an old academic, I will quickly learn new tricks. And how to answer "correctly" why I am changing jobs...

]]> http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/making_the_change_from_academia_to_the_world_of_work.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/making_the_change_from_academia_to_the_world_of_work.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:02:37 +0000 Notes Is it okay to take notes along so that I can refer to them should I need a prompt? http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/notes.html http://blog.jobsite.co.uk/interview_surgery/2008/02/notes.html Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:39:00 +0000