Job interview tips
Whether you’re an experienced job seeker or you’re preparing for your first job interview, we’ve got a range of useful tips for success. Including advice on how to answer common interview questions, customer service interview questions, competency based interview questions, or anything else, you’ll find all the best job interview tips here.
10 icebreaker questions for work
So you’re aren’t stuck for what to say, here are 10 icebreaker questions that will help get the conversation going (and example answers).
How to: Explain a gap in your CV
To help make sure your career break isn’t holding you back, here are a few tips on how to explain a gap in your CV – and examples to suit your situation.
Retail interview questions
Looking for a role in retail? Here’s how to put yourself in the shop window and nail the interview process.
Manager interview questions and answers
Want to step up in your career? Here are ten of our favourite manager interview questions, and our advice on how to answer them.
How to deal with job interview stress
Here are some of the best ways to battle job interview nerves and make sure you stay confident, calm and collected on the big day.
How to answer: What’s the most valuable thing you’ve learned during the last year?
It’s safe to say that we’ve all learned a lot over the last year. But how do you cover it all during an interview? Here’s our advice.
What’s the worst thing you can do at an interview?
We spoke to students to find out what they thought were the worst things you can do at an interview – and gave our top tips on how to avoid them.
Second interviews: What you need to know
Great news: you’ve been invited to a second interview. We’ve already covered second interview questions and answers, but here’s everything you need to know about second interviews:
Five questions you should never ask at an interview
Some questions are better left unasked. Here are five that you should never bring up at an interview:
Interviews: Questions you should not be asked
Not sure exactly what you can and can’t be asked at an interview? Here’s a list of questions to avoid, and how to answer them should they arise:
How to: Cancel an interview
There’s only one thing scarier than an interview: cancelling one. To make sure you’re doing it in the right way, here are a few tips on how to cancel an interview:
Five good reasons to cancel an interview
Cancelling an interview can be a pretty awkward experience. To make sure you don’t burn any bridges, here are five good reasons to cancel an interview:
How to: Deal with interview rejection
Sick of being told that ‘everything happens for a reason’ (and other apt motivational slogans)? Here are our top tips to help you ace your next interview:
Five things you should never do if you don’t get the job
We’ve already covered how to survive interview rejection, but here are five things you should never do if you don’t get the job:
How to: Prepare for an interview
When it comes to an interview, you can never be too prepared. If you’re invited to a face-to-face interview – here are our top tips on how to prepare:
Remote working interview questions
Not sure how to prove you’d be great at remote working? To help you with your interview preparation, here are five of the most common remote interview questions – and our advice on how to answer them:
IT interview questions
When it comes to IT interviews, preparation is key. To make sure you’re not caught off guard, here are five of the most common IT interview questions that you should prepare for:
Engineering interview questions
Not sure what you’ll be asked at an engineering interview? Here are five of the most common engineering interview questions you should be prepared for:
Behavioural interview questions
When it comes to an interview, you always need to be on your best behaviour. To help inspire you, here are five of our favourite behavioural questions courtesy of James Reed’s bestselling book, ‘Why You: 101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again’, and our advice on how to answer them:
Six annoying things recruiters say
Always being told you’re overqualified? It might not mean what you think. To help reassure you, here are six of the most annoying things recruiters say, and what they actually might mean:
Five things you should never do at a group interview
Group interviews can be pretty stressful. We’ve already covered group interview dos and don’ts, but here are a few more things you should never do at a group interview:
Seven signs you’re overthinking your interview
Unfortunately, overanalysing interviews usually comes with the territory. To make sure you’re not misreading the situation, here are seven signs you’re overthinking you’re interview (and how to stop):
Group interview questions
Role-plays. Hypothetical scenarios. Lego? It must be a group interview. We’ve already covered some group interview dos and don’ts, but here are a few common group interview questions that could come up, and how to handle them:
Six types of interviewers that you need to know
As difficult as it can be to believe,interviewers are actually human. To help you get to grips with some of their styles, here are six common types of interviewers which you could encounter.
Video interview questions
Video interview coming up? Preparation is key. Here’s our advice on answering five common video interview questions, courtesy of ‘Why You? 101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again’:
Four secrets your interviewers aren’t telling you
It’s never easy to second-guess what an interviewer really wants. The good news is, you don’t have to. Here are four secrets that’ll help you understand your prospective employer’s needs, courtesy of James Reed’s bestselling book, ‘Why You: 101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again’ :
Five career goal questions, and how to answer them
Where are you currently in your career, and where do you want to go next? Here are five our favourite career goal questions courtesy of James Reed’s bestselling book, ‘Why You: 101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again’,
12 things you should never do at an interview
How can you ensure that you have an embarrassment free interview experience? Here are 12 things all interviewees hope they don’t do on the big day, and how to avoid them:
What not to wear to an interview
Not sure what to do when it comes to your interview outfit? It’s time to get your swag back…
Interview handshakes: How not to make a good first impression
How do you make the right first impression at a job interview? Simple: listen to the experts. Oh, and always avoid the temptation to go soul-searching at family gatherings…
FAQs
How can we help you prepare for a job interview?
We’ll help you learn how to prepare for an interview – from knowing how to research a company, through to picking the right outfit. We also have advice on how to answer the most common interview questions, so you won’t be caught off guard if any curveballs come up.
What is our advice on interview anxiety?
Job interviews can be extremely stressful – no matter how many times you’ve gone through the process before. To keep anxiety to a minimum, make sure you’re as prepared as possible before the big day. Some of our top tips to help you deal with interview stress include practicing your interview answers, plotting your route, and using an interview checklist.
What’s the worst thing you can do at an interview?
The worst thing you can do at an interview is to be unprepared. Our advice is to practice your answers for the most common questions that could come up, and read lists of any key things you should avoid. That way, you can mitigate against any potential job interview nightmares.