How to Manage the Fears of the Selection Committee

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Behind many job interview questions is a fear that you will not have the capability required to perform the advertised job. There are two types of fear that are often behind the questions selection committees ask job interviewees. The first type is the “general fear” that relates to all job candidates because of the nature [...]

Don’t Bag Your Boss At Job Interviews

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It is amazing how many job applicants bad-mouth their current boss on interview. This is a sure way to guarantee that you do not win the advertised job. Members of the selection committee immediately think: Will he/she be disloyal to us as well and talk poorly about our organisation? Is the applicant more motivated to [...]

Remote Preparation For Your Job Interview

Prepare for Your Job Interview

Too many job applicants turn up ill-prepared for their selection interview. They arrive at the job interview knowing very little about the organization, the section or unit involved or the nature of the advertised position. It is very difficult to convince a selection panel that you are really interested in an advertised job if you [...]