Our Secret Phobia? WHY DID WE DO IT? Over 38 million results when - PDF document

Hudson’s CV and interview research Our Secret Phobia…?

WHY DID WE DO IT? • Over 38 million results when you Google “interview advice” • Over 14 million web pages dedicated to “CV advice” “ ” Should I chat to the receptionist? CV be? ” “ How long should my handshake? ” “ Will I be judged on my

CV PRESENTATION

SIZE MATTERS - HOW LONG SHOULD MINE BE? � Number of pages • 2 – 3 pages is optimum • 3 neat pages is better then 2 messy pages. � Margins • Should be left as standard unless you need extra space • NEVER have the text going right to the edge of the page

WHAT SHOULD IT INCLUDE?

HOW IS CV CONTENT PERCEIVED?

HOW IS YOUR LAYOUT AND STYLE RECEIVED?

INTERVIEW BEHAVIOUR

ODD CHOICES...

INTERVIEW PREPARATION

INTERVIEW PREPARATION • Research the company: What does it do? Who are it’s competitors? What is it’s history? • Read everything sent to you by the company or your recruitment contact. • Ensure you know your CV back to front and are ready to answer any questions that might come up. • Research the route to the interview and plan your time accordingly. • Always make sure that your mobile is turned off. • Be sociable and polite to the receptionist or secretary.

PERSONAL PRESENTATION

THE ESSENTIALS + = Essential Unsurprisingly, the two most important things to a potential employer are: •Wearing formal business dress •Good hygiene and cleanliness

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

THE INTERVIEW

TYPE OF INTERVIEW 83% of interviews now feel they learn and benefit more from skill or competency based interviewing. It is important to be comfortable in these different environments.

THE INTERVIEW • Eye contact, energy and enthusiasm are vital. Sureness of self-expression can often count higher in an interview than your accomplishments. 84% of interviewers said that they would reactive positively to this. • 77% of employers harbour doubts if the interviewee comes across as unhappy. • Be confident, 85% of employers had a positive feel about a candidate’s ability to show confidence. • Don’t be scared to use humour, 72% employers rated this as important. However, never lapse into sarcasm.

WHEN CAN I ASK ABOUT SALARY? Direct to company The candidate should use his own intuition to gauge the mood of the particular interview and assess when would be the appropriate time. Via an agency When going through an agency, always make sure you ask your consultant for the salary details beforehand and this will save you the worry of when to ask the hiring company.

THAT’S UNUSUAL……