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Aug 28

The Past, Present, and Future Model – Master Unstructured Interview Questions

Unstructured interviews can be challenging. Unlike structured competency based interviews, where questions are predefined and follow a specific order, unstructured interviews are more conversational and fluid. This flexibility can make it difficult to know how to respond effectively, especially when the questions are open-ended or vague. Even though there is... read more →
  • August 28, 2024
Aug 16

Competency Based Interviews versus Strength Based Interviews

Competency-based interviews and strength-based interviews are two distinct approaches used in recruitment and selection to assess candidates and enable a more informed decision by the recruiting company or organisation. Although competency based processes are more common you may find elements of strength based interviews being incorporated into processes as well.... read more →
  • August 16, 2024
Aug 14

The Performance Cycle

I had a long conversation with an candidate yesterday that was similar to many that I have every single week. The candidate was telling me that they had failed in a promotion interview process three times previously but had decided to give it one ‘last shot’. “Great!” I said. I... read more →
  • August 14, 2024
Apr 06

Tellin’ Stories

As you will know from our previous blogs (or if you have attended one of our masterclasses, online or 1:1 coaching sessions), having a plan is vital for success at your interview. We plan all our coaching around ‘The 3 Pillars of Success’ – Content, Structure and Delivery. Story telling is... read more →
  • April 6, 2023
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Feb 23

How To Smash A Zoom/Teams Virtual Interview

More and more organisations are moving to running their recruitment and selection online, so it’s very prudent to consider a few points in your preparation if you are to maximise your chance of success. Like everything in life, and especially for interviews, diligent preparation is key. Here are a few... read more →
  • February 23, 2021
Jan 29

Just Be Yourself – The Worse Interview Advice EVER!

Let’s be honest, interviews are a very strange concept and very unlike how you tend to speak normally to friends and family. You have around sixty minutes to talk about some of your awesome past achievements and to big yourself up at every opportunity. The sun should literally shine out... read more →
  • January 29, 2021
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Jan 27

Why Do Great Candidates Fail Thier Selection Process?

Why do I spend all my time coaching candidates to ‘b the best they can be’ and help them perform at their very best through a selection process? Well, I used to own a recruitment agency and have worked with, interviewed and placed thousands of candidates into job roles within... read more →
  • January 27, 2020
Jan 13

Planning For Success

Last year I completed an Ironman consisting of a 3.8k swim, 180k cycle and a 42K run triathlon - a real challenge. But interestingly the hardest part was not so much the physical aspect on the day itself (although that I’m not saying that was a breeze!) but finding the... read more →
  • January 13, 2020