It is a mistake to think that once you are through the interview, the process is now out of your hands and you should sit back and wait for a hiring decision to be made. As a wrap-up to this blog series, here are our tips for closing the deal.
Just like any healthy relationship, the recruiter-candidate relationship needs to be built on a foundation of trust, honesty and transparency. Ultimately your goal is to end up in a job you love and we can only help you achieve that goal if you are open and frank about your long-term objectives.
Your conduct during the job application and search process can have an impact on your reputation (positive or negative) and therefore it is important to apply the same level of care and consideration to your job search as you do to preparing your application package.
The importance of planning your job interview outfit cannot be understated. To make the process a little easier, just follow the four C’s: colour, confidence, comfortable, and culture.
Stop. Take a Breath. Re-set. Bad days and bad interviews, they happen; but tomorrow is a new day. There is nothing to make a bad interview better, all you can do is take a deep breath and re-set for the next one.
The moral of the story: make every introduction memorable. Be impressive because you live every moment honestly.
For most people, a great first impression is not spontaneous, but is crafted and cultivated. By following these simple tips, you can achieve the same.
Both interviewer and interviewee ideally would like the interview to be fruitful, and no matter what side of the table you sit on, you can benefit from the following advice on how to connect with a new acquaintance.
Here is a list of 10 (often overlooked) endeavours to complete and (subtle) pieces of advice to adhere to before you submit a single application.