Getting invited to a job interview is a significant achievement. Especially as at the time of writing (during COVID-19) there are an awful lot of candidates chasing each opportunity. This might always have been the case for more junior roles. However I’ve noticed it being the case for accountants and functional professionals too. Now if you make it […]
Continue readingHi, it’s Duncan Brodie here from Goals and Achievements. In this video, I want to talk very briefly about the informal chat or preliminary interview. You see over recent weeks, what I’ve noticed is that more and more of my clients are being invited to go along for an informal chat ahead of the formal interview. Now one […]
Continue readingJob interviews are part and parcel of landing your next job. If your application has done its job and got you through the screening process, you are a big step closer to getting the job. Here’s the problem. Many accountants and professionals struggle in job interviews. This might surprise you. On the other hand think about it. Most of […]
Continue readingHi, it’s Duncan Brodie here from Goals and Achievements. In this week’s video, I want to talk about how you can do better than 88% of candidates in your next job interview. And how do you do that? Be better prepared. You see, I’ve done some research where I’ve asked several thousand accountants in workshops and events about […]
Continue readingIn the ideal world you would be invited to interview for every job that you apply for. Of course in the real world this is never the case. Technology has made it easier to apply for jobs. Equally it has meant that it’s harder to stand out. Are any of the following reasons getting […]
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