When I started out in my accounting career over 40 years ago, job interviews were different. Back then you were more than likely to be asked questions where you had to explain how you would handle a situation. These questions weren’t bad questions. The trouble with them was that they weren’t great at separating the candidates that had […]
Continue readingGetting through the shortlisting process is an achievement. Having made it to the job interview stage, you are much closer to getting the job offer. But let’s not pretend that it’s easy. There’s probably still an 80% chance that you will get rejected or lose out to another candidate. In this blog post I want to share some of […]
Continue readingThree things that will give you the edge in job interviews. Number one, do your research on the company and the sector. Number two, go through the job description and person specification forensically and identify potential questions. Number three, practice answering questions out loud, including doing a mock interview with someone who can help you to come up […]
Continue readingJob interviews are a core part of the selection process. Ahead of the interview those interested in the job will have submitted a CV or in some cases an application form. Those CVs and job applications will have been reviewed. A shortlist will have been drawn up to invite for interview. Typically around 5 candidates. When the shortlisting is done, […]
Continue readingHi, it’s Duncan Brodie here from Goals and Achievements. I just wanted to do a quick live this morning to talk about an area that I know is a struggle for many people, particularly people from professional backgrounds like Accountants, who I work with extensively. And the topic I want to talk about this morning is how […]
Continue readingGetting 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 readingWhen I started out in my career over 40 years ago things were very different in terms of job interviews. Back then it was typically one stage. A decision was made, an offer to the successful candidate and a regret letter to those who were unsuccessful. Now things are very different. Multi stage interviews are common. Trouble is if […]
Continue readingThe goal of the job interview is pretty straightforward. To find the best person from those that have been invited to interview. While the goal of the job interview is pretty straightforward, there are certain realities that you need to be aware of as the candidate. So what are 10 realities of job interviews that you need […]
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