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Questions Candidates Should Not To Ask In an Interview

September 8, 2014 By Mariske Naude Leave a Comment

Towards the end of an interview, almost every employer will ask, “Do you have any questions for me?” You should put just as much thought into asking questions as want you do answering questions. The questions you ask will reflect your knowledge of the company, your work ethic, your level of professionalism, and your interest […]

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Things You Should Never Put On Your Resume

September 8, 2014 By Mariske Naude Leave a Comment

So many times have you apply for a position and never hear back. You convince yourselves that it is for a number of reasons “They probably never saw it,” or, “Maybe I just wasn’t a good fit,”and you move on. In trust it is more likely that your resume just didn’t impress. Employers receive dozens, […]

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Why are you in the market?

August 6, 2014 By Robyn Senekal Leave a Comment

What hiring managers really want to know when they ask, “why you’re leaving your current job or why you are in the job market”?   This generally seems like an easy interview question to answer and you probably have a few reasons for wanting to pursue a new career or role, but your response to […]

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TIPS FOR THE TELEPHONIC INTERVIEW

July 8, 2014 By Robyn Senekal Leave a Comment

So often candidates think about a telephonic interview is that, like a radio presenter that you don’t have to worry about how you look, but an interview is still an interview, even if you don’t have to go to their offices.  Candidates need to be as prepared and well presented as you would be for […]

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Why do interviewers ask about hobbies?

June 6, 2014 By Mariske Naude Leave a Comment

The question “How do you spend your spare time?” or “What do you do for fun?” or “What are your hobbies?” is not a trick question and many kinds of answers will be acceptable. The interviewer is simply trying to get to know you better by asking you this question as they understand that an […]

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Why your job hunt might be failing

June 5, 2014 By Bonnie Currin Leave a Comment

You think you have done everything possible to find a job, yet no offers have presented themselves.  It’s time to look at the process you have followed,as you have probably made some mistakes which are resulting in your unsuccessful job hunt. 1. CV Quality The CV you submit is the first and only tool you […]

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Body Language Mistakes made by Candidates

May 27, 2014 By Bonnie Currin Leave a Comment

If worrying about your answers to interview questions is not enough, I am suggesting you also need to focus on your body language, as it will be analyzed from the moment you enter the building where the interview will be conducted.  Your body language determines how people perceive you. Poor nonverbal skills gives off the […]

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The ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Interview Question

May 12, 2014 By Mariske Naude Leave a Comment

When you attend an interviews the interviewer always began by asking, “Tell me about yourself.” The interviewer generally ask this question to see how you handle yourself in an unstructured situation and to encouraging you to feel comfortable in the spotlight. By doing this they are showing interest in your career path, and is giving […]

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The Toughest Interview Question of All… And How to Answer It

April 23, 2014 By Mariske Naude Leave a Comment

We have all been in the situation where we sit in a job interview and things are going well until the dreaded question: Tell me about your greatest weakness? This is always a tricky situation as during an interview we want to make the best possible impression and not talk about weaknesses. Our natural instinct […]

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Developing Strong “People Skills”

April 16, 2014 By Mariske Naude Leave a Comment

We all know that one person that no matter what kind of situation they are in, they always seem to know just what to say and furthermore how to say it so that the other person is  not offended or upset. They’re caring and considerate, and even if they don’t find a solution to our […]

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