| Job hunting has moved a long way from the times | | | | not much point turning up in jeans and a t shirt that |
| when all you needed was a friend or relative to put in | | | | says "I'm a lazy git" is there? Be clean smart and |
| a good word and that was it. Now you are up against | | | | punctual is always a good starting point but it is also |
| hundreds of other applicants, just how do you go | | | | very important to be prepared. Exactly what questions |
| about making sure that you are the candidate that is | | | | could they ask you? It is common in the modern world |
| successful? There is an old saying "You never get a | | | | to use aptitude tests to weed out unsuitable applicants, |
| second chance to make a first impression." and this still | | | | the use of what seem strange questions is also a |
| applies today, if you make a bad first impression then it | | | | common tactic. The days when the only questions |
| doesn't matter how much experience you have ,or | | | | were can you do the job and when can you start are |
| how well qualified you are, the damage has already | | | | sadly long gone. There are a hundred and one sites |
| been done and your CV is heading for the bin. | | | | who can tell you just how to prepare for an interview |
| Once you get that invitation for an interview you've | | | | but just how good are they? The proof is in the |
| already beaten off a large number of your rivals but | | | | pudding as they say, surely it's common sense that |
| after all the hard work getting the application form just | | | | someone who has experience in being the interviewer |
| right it would be a complete waste of time to fall at | | | | can reveal exactly what those strange questions |
| the final hurdle through lack of preparation. | | | | mean, and how they are used in making a decision on |
| So, how do you make the right first impression? | | | | how successful a candidate each person will be. |
| Choose your outfit carefully and dress appropriately, | | | | |