Interview questions you may get asked

Interviews can be a nerve-wracking experience, but the more you prepare for them, the better you will come across (and the more relaxed you will feel).

Practise your answers to these questions and really think about your answers and how they will come across.

Give me an example from your current/most recent job where you had to overcome obstacles in meeting your objectives. What happened?
What has made you successful in your current position?
Give me an example of when you have worked as part of a team.
How do you cope with pressure and deadlines?
Why do you want to work here?
What could you bring to this role?

What do hobbies tell us?

When reading c.v.'s I tend to look at the hobbies/interests section first, as I think it tells you so much about a person!

If you saw these hobbies listed, what would you think?

Paraglider
Reading science fiction
Craftwork
Training dogs
Swimming
Marathon runner
Ballroom dancer
Stamp collector

Top Tips for Writing Winning C.V.'s

C.V.'s are VERY important. They are your sales brochure and need to hold sufficient information in order for the recruiter to want to invite you to interview. Current vacancies can attract between 50-200 c.v.'s so make yours stand out from the crowd!

My Top Ten Tips for Writing Winning c.v.'s are published on my free resources page at http://www.christineware.co.uk/free_resources.html

The Power of a Good C.V.

Having completed a good c.v. for one of my clients, he has just rang to say he's got 3 interviews!! Never underestimate the power of a good c.v. for getting your foot in the door. When I was an H.R. Manager I was astounded how poor some c.v.'s could be - for very senior positions. Remember first impressions count so ask yourself "is my c.v. doing me any favours"?