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Interviews
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Hiring Tips: Interviewers Should be Delivering their Best Sales Pitch Not an Interrogation
When recruiting new talent for your business, you’ll want to use your interviews to find out as much as you can about potential candidates – to see whether they’ll be a good fit in terms of skills, expertise and personality. However, a common mistake that interviewers make is to turn their interview into an interrogation…
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How to Talk About your Gap Year or Travelling in a Job Interview
Nowadays, gap years are more popular than ever, with many opting to take them not just before, but also after their studies. Taking a gap year and/or going travelling can help to shape you as an individual, giving you life experiences that you wouldn’t ordinarily gain in the workplace. As such, knowing how to talk…
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What to Take to a Job Interview
Congratulations! You’ve got yourself a job interview. This means the company thinks you have what it takes to do the job, so allow yourself some time for a mini celebration. All done? Ok, it’s now time to ace the next step: the interview. Interviews can be a daunting process, but by planning ahead, dressing appropriately…
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The Ultimate List of Weaknesses You Can Talk About in an Interview
When attending a job interview, it’s important to be ready for that weaknesses question. If you’re struggling to come up with an answer, then our ultimate list of weaknesses should be able to help! The weaknesses question is one of the most common job interview questions that is asked, and one that candidates often struggle…
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How to Answer the Most Common Interview Questions
Wouldn’t it be helpful if you had a list of all the questions an interviewer is going to ask you before you attend the interview itself? That way, you can have all of your fantastic answers prepared and will be able to go in feeling confident and ready to knock their socks off. Unfortunately, you…
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The Hardest Sell of All: Top Sales Interview Tips
Searching for a new job is never an easy task. With cover letters, CVs and applications galore, securing your next opportunity takes time and effort. For those in the sales profession, selling a product or service is second nature. An interview is essentially a sales pitch; you’re selling yourself as an employee, hoping the interviewer…
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How to Answer That Weaknesses Question in an Interview
When preparing yourself for a job interview, there are a number of common interview questions that you’ll want to think about. Perhaps the main question that candidates struggle with is ‘What are your weaknesses?’ None of us really like to admit our weaknesses, especially when you’re trying to impress. So how should you approach this…
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Insider Tips: Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview
Interviews are at the heart of what we do here at Bridgewater. Every day we are interviewing and getting to know different candidates. So, we know the difference between a good interview and a bad interview. Remember, you have one opportunity to impress your interviewer. Thorough preparation and demonstrating enthusiasm for the role are two…
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What to do if you’re Late for an Interview
A job interview is your chance to shine, so it’s fair to say you’re not going to get off on the right foot if you rock up 20 minutes late. However, hold-ups happen at the worst possible times. That’s why we’ve crafted a guide on how to ace your job interview even if you’re stuck…
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Researching Companies: How to Make Sure You Know Your Stuff
Dan Partington is one of our Senior Recruitment Consultants within the Bridgewater Graduates Division. Part of his role includes coaching our candidates through the recruitment process, so it’s safe to say he’s an expert when it comes to the do’s and don’ts of the job hunt! One thing he believes to be important to anyone…