1. Introduction

Our definitive guide to interviews has been designed to assist you in your job search across the financial, accounting and legal sectors.

It will take you step-by-step through…

So much of your efforts go into securing and excelling in a job interview. News of a second interview can be unsettling.

Why do they want to see me again? Is the second…

You sit down at an interview, your mind is running through everything you’ve prepared – competency examples, technical knowledge, etc.

The interviewer starts with: “Can you walk me through your CV?”

Are you thoroughly prepared for this? Hopefully you are, as this is one of the most important sections of the interview. Here’s how you…

So much of your efforts go into securing and excelling in a job interview. News of a second interview can be unsettling.

Why do they want to see me again? Is the second…

When trying to attract suitable candidates for a role, the importance of a job title is often underestimated. As it’s the first thing that a potential applicant will see, it’s crucial you get this part right. Failure to do so could mean losing out on the ideal candidate.

Here’s four things to keep in mind.

1. Include keyword…

It is the…

An accurate and effective job description is one of the main building blocks in any successful recruitment process.

If you simply dust down an old role profile, update a few points and alter the job title you will be missing a huge opportunity. More importantly, you could be opening yourself up to a long, expensive and ultimately fruitless…

School leavers, graduates and the unemployed will apply for multiple roles before they are successful. Most receive lots of rejections, leading to loss of motivation and increased frustration. Often, the reason they cannot get a job is because so many employers ask for experience. What are you supposed to do?

Fear not. This article has…

Getting hired in human resources is a tricky process.

When you get in this team, you’re going to evaluate candidates based on the application documents. But at this point, you’re sending the kind of application documents that you want to evaluate. You have lots to prove and it won’t be easy.…

Having a successful and enriching career can provide you with a sense of purpose that can motivate you daily. If you want to enjoy a daily existence that’s satisfying in every possible way, then you need to be equipped with a trade. Working on a career can contribute to feelings of confidence and dignity.

A Trade Can Push You Forward in a Good…

So your CV is up to date, cover letters sent, and you have been successfully offered an interview… Oil and gas job interviews can come in many forms; from general chats over…

Elsewhere we have written about the competency-based interview and how to structure your answers to do well. We also included some examples of basic questions and included guidance on how to tackle each…

With the digitization of the recruitment process, every emerging, as well as the established firm, uses online mediums for publishing job openings. Now just imagine, thousands of companies under the same domain,…

Law enforcement is a rewarding career choice, but it also has its challenges. Not everyone is cut out to work in law enforcement. If you have your heart set on serving the public as a law enforcement officer, here are five tips you should know to excel in a law enforcement job.

Maintain a Spotless Personal Life

A law enforcement officer will have a…

Doctors are like all other hard-working and motivated professionals out there. They need to look for promising career opportunities. They need to secure dependable and rewarding positions, too. If you’re a doctor who wants in-depth assistance from skilled and connected recruiters, there are several intelligent choices accessible to you.

Look for Staffing Services for…

A successful job interview requires a lot of preparation. You need to prepare what to wear, what to say, and even what to bring with you.

To make the preparation a little easier, here are our top tips on what you should take to your next job interview, as well as a few things that you shouldn’t.…

If you’re preparing for a job interview, it’s important to put your best foot forward. For many people, this can be a very challenging endeavor because of nervousness. Even though a job interview can seem intimidating, there is one major way you can appear effortless confident. If you dress to impress, this can speak loudly before you even open your mouth. Consider…

In my consulting business over the past year I have been contacted by a growing number of staffing firms and independent recruiters who are looking to launch their own job board. The launch of Google for Jobs and Facebook getting into our space has surely been the catalyst behind these calls. But there are other reasons too.…

Landing a good oil and gas job requires standing out from the competition of oil and gas industry professionals. The primary aspects that help you win a new role are your CV, a good cover letter, and then your interview skills. A cover letter can…

As a recruiter, you may have met and interviewed many “job hoppers” that is, people who switch jobs frequently. The term “job hopping” has always had a negative connotation in the minds of the recruiters. The fact remains that that few people want to recruit an individual who has a history of frequent job switches.

Thankfully, the above scenario is changing for the better. According to a survey by…