So, you’ve been invited to perform a video interview, but you haven’t got the slightest clue as to what to expect? We get that you’re nervous – the truth is, most candidates are when it comes to video interviews. Being ready with the right attitude, poise and answers means preparing in advance – and this article is just what you need to start preparing!
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Clichés exist. Clichés exist in stories, on the telly, in daily communication – even in the corner of Aunt Millie’s cupboard, (behind that moldy thing she insists is an antique). So, what are the clichés in an interview setting? There’s a bunch! But one particular phrase that is used a considerably amount of times is: ‘How did you hear about us?’ This can be answered in an array of ways – so long as you leave the ray gun at home.
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Core competencies are skills, attributes and knowledge … essentially it’s a way of combining activities, resources and operations to help distinguish one company from the next. Yes, it is agreed, this is irrelevant to you – or it will be until the light bulb turns on over your head and you realise that you can bend this information to its knees and place it on a CV and cover letter. Now you may be thinking, ‘Great! But what exactly are they?’
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Your interviewer is not a mind-reader, so finding out more about YOU may seem like an impossible task. In this article, we will delve into the soft skills you want to display and how they are assessed during your interview.
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Communication has been around since the very beginning of time. Back in the old days, cavemen would lumber around possibly ‘oooing’ at one another and would become entranced by little things, such as fire or rain. You may be asking yourself, what is a proper way of communicating – that is, without the need of tea, crumpets and the Queen?
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Interpersonal skills are powerful; they arm you with seven core super powers. Each of these influence your performance in the workplace and give you an advantage over other workers. An employee who possesses all of these traits can, without a doubt, be called a superhero!
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Congratulations you have just hit dirt! You are currently being asked to BRAG about your accomplishments! This is the time. This is the place. This is the hour to begin to relay EVERY detail of your LIFE to the interviewer. … WRONG! Your interviewer does not care about you. Your interviewer is much more interested in that aspect of your life you consider professional. But, with this in mind, where does one start?
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Here it comes…the dreaded question, the one that will have you feeling trapped in the interviewer’s claws with no way to escape when they ask – ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ No interviewer expects you to know exactly what will happen to you in the future. So then, why bother asking such a ridiculous question?
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Most interviewers will, at one point or another, pose the commonly-asked question ‘what are your greatest strengths?’ If you’re someone who knows all of your best qualities and has no problem sharing this knowledge with the world; then this may seem to be a piece of cake. However, this question, like many others, has more to it than meets the eye.
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One of the big questions which tends to stump many candidates is ‘what was the toughest challenge you have had to face’? This question can be a tricky one because you don’t know just how personal you should get.
Read MoreHave you been preparing to answer every possible interview question that may come your way, but are close to throwing in the towel when it comes to the seemingly pointless inquiry – ‘Why do you want to work for us?’ Don’t be deceived, this is more to this question than meets the eye.
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Interviewers are much like psychologists. They’re trying to creep inside your ear, climb through your eustachian tube, go through the passages of your … well, basically they crawl through your head until they have located the whining pathways of your brain to analyze – but they must be clever about it!
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