Interviewpals

03/01/2023

To those of you who signed up as a coach for our beta test, we've experienced an overwhelming demand for coach sign ups and no longer adding any. Thank you so much for the interest demonstrated!

You can still sign up as a candidate so please feel free to do so at our website and be rewarded with lifetime perks

Thanks again and look forward to the next exciting step in the journey!

01/23/2023

An interview should not be seen as an interrogation but a healthy conversation between professionals. Furthermore, well placed questions will enable unique insights that will not only help you structure your answers even better, but also a follow up session for the same role or similar roles with other companies.

To truly cement this advice, head over to our website and read the relevant blog post (link in comments). After that, register for our beta testing. In addition to receiving a one off practice interview with an actual hiring professional, you will also receive lifetime commission free access to the app in exchange for your feedback!

01/12/2023

"Tell me a little about yourself..."

Probably the question you will be asked first and the most important of them all. Get it right and you have the interviewer's attention. Get it wrong and you can kiss that job goodbye. Your answer here sets the tone for the remainder of the interview and requires that you've done your homework as well as strategising your answer

1. Plan your response:
Your answer, should be tailored and focused on the role itself. Everything you say should elicit your professional abilities, analytical and communication skills that support them

2. Treat the interviewer as a customer
Through your research, find out what the interviewer wants to 'buy' and target your sales pitch. Match the role's requirements to your experience and skills and sell yourself accordingly!

3. All jobs serve the same purpose
All jobs are the same at their core. Companies need people that make money, save money, solve problems and increase productivity ( = make money). Your answer should therefore address your capability to do just that, within your respective field of expertise

4. Business relationships
Keep in mind that a job is simply a cog within a wider, more complex mechanism. So think about the relationships you will need to nurture around you to succeed

Sum it up:
Take 4-5 bullet points of the primary role responsibilities and match them with your skills/experience. Use the above concepts to draft your answers. This will transform your response into a condensed work history focused on your customer's needs. Add chronology to make your way through your career history

Example: " Sure. I have 6 years experience in x, y and z fields, practicing x, y and z. Starting in 2015, I spent 3 years at Acme Inc where I learned to.....Some relevant to the role activities/projects/initiatives I undertook included completing x project, yielding 10% increase in productivity/sales/whatever...using y or z technology

I then moved to Acme Inc 2 where...."

And work your way to your latest appointment. You may also add some detail on why you made each career jump i.e. lucrative offer, head hunted, redundancy and so on, but be careful about any roles where you were terminated

Finish with a statement showing how you have built up an understanding of the role's challenges, experience and relevant qualities and imply that you are enthusiastic about illustrating these skills!

For more information, go to our website where you can find more information, including the most important of all: How to practice all of the above with a REAL industry hiring manager!

Good luck!

01/10/2023

We are one step closer to launching our mobile app, designed to help candidates dispel interview nerves, gain valuable practice and create context around interesting roles!

Sign up on our website to participate in the free beta test round and receive priceless practice to help you towards that dream 2023 job!

11/28/2022

Telephone screening interviews by HR staff are often not treated with the level of respect and attention they are due. As a result, a candidate is negatively screened and never progresses to the next stage. Check out the comprehensive guide we published in this article then click the button to go to our website and practice everything you learned with real professionals from across the globe

lephone screeners or telephone screening interviews are a effectively a time management tool organisations use to filter through multiple applications and allow an an HR liaison or partner to quickly and efficiently gather valuable information on a candidate for a hiring manager. This will then lead

11/14/2022

Interviewing shouldn't be perceived as an interrogation. It should feel more like a conversation. In this great post by our resident expert, we explore questions you can ask during an interview to assess if a role you are interviewing for is the right one for your career. Click below and check out our blog and other valuable articles!

The interview is a two-way street and you want to assess whether the company is a good fit for you as much as them

11/06/2022

There are many reasons why a structured interview is essential for both the hiring manager and the business. Typically, it's because there are cost savings to be realised if you get the process right. In this article, we decode the benefits of structured interviews and provide a detailed step-by-step guide on preparing and conducting one.

Enjoy by clicking on the link below!



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11/01/2022

Why do you want to work for us? It's a relatively simple question asked in most interviews, yet most of us get it so wrong we immediately put ourselves at a significant disadvantage. In this blog post by our resident expert, we explore ways how to prepare and structure your answer in a way that will make you stand out amongst your competition. Click below to get ahead of the competition!



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10/30/2022

One great way to reduce interview nerves is to expose yourself to enough interview practice so that your brain acclimatises to the experience. Another underrated method to reduce stress and anxiety is effective mindfulness. Or, simply put, meditation.

Meditation is scientifically proven to rewire the brain long-term and even alter your DNA positively. In the interview context, a 15-30 session can lower your blood pressure, heart rate and regulate your breathing which allows you to remain calm, focused, provides clarity and helps you detach yourself from thoughts of a negative outcome. All of these beneficial effects should contribute towards a successful outcome!

And you don't have to be a guru either to practice mindfulness. There are plenty of free resources available on the Internet right now, plus some excellent apps.

What techniques do you use to reduce interview anxiety? Please share your thoughts

10/21/2022

Why should we record a practice interview? Why do we fear watching ourselves on camera? This is an often overlooked but essential aspect of interview preparation. Click below to find out what the benefits are!



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10/18/2022

Very excited to have published our first newsletter! We are focusing on launching our closed group beta test and would be keen to add a few more testers. Please click the buttons to find out more, including the perks of signing up.



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10/13/2022

How do you structure your answers in such a way to maximise response value and place emphasis on role specific skills?

Our resident expert Rachel Garman reveals a technique to achieve just that.

Click below to learn more!



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