But these are insignificant compared to the fatal mistake most candidates make – not knowing how to leap ahead of other candidates in such an aggressively competitive job market.
In today’s fiercely competitive job market where every vacancy attracts countless applicants, it is vital to stay ahead of the competition.
7.6 million applicants scrambled for 65,000 corporate and retail positions at Starbucks in the past year.
Nearly one million candidates applied to Procter and Gamble – for just 2,000 positions. Try working out that ratio!
The longer you are out of work, then the longer it takes you to secure your next position. The statistics speak for themselves, but it doesn’t end there…
In the first few weeks after losing their jobs, just three out of ten people secure a new role. That’s only 30 per cent!
For the majority of jobless people desperately seeking to get back onto the career ladder, the average amount of time it takes to succeed is 40 weeks.
If you are currently employed then congratulations but we urge you not to get complacent. Gone are the days of a job for life. Today’s new starter, fresh out of college or school, will change their job on average eleven times during their working life and may change their actual career up to five times.
Today’s job market is a battle ground, so let me ask you this: would you go into that battle without being equipped for every eventuality, to ensure you can take on all comers and emerge victorious – or at least emerge with self-respect, knowing you have done everything you could possibly do to win?
If your shoulders have now slumped in utter defeat at the prospect of impossible hurdles ahead of you, relax.
Before you drown your sorrows and resign yourself to the oblivion of the career abyss where so many have gone before you… stop!
What if you were equipped with all the knowledge, advice and tips to attend your next interview with confidence?
What if that knowledge extended to resumes, cover letters, group exercises and the enigma of psychometric tests?
I have it all covered in the ultimate guide to interviews, that will help you to stand out from the crowd and deal with everything the hiring manager can throw at you – verbally of course!
My insider’s guide will take you step by step through the key stages of interview preparation, from what you need to know about the company to what you need to know about yourself.
I’ll explain the significance of telephone interviews and the real reason that employers use them, why a positive attitude is your most vital asset and how your body language may be sending out subconscious signals of aggression, anxiety – or both – that will trip you up before you even crawl to that first hurdle.
I’ll explain why every second counts, not just from the moment you enter the building but sometimes before you even reach the parking lot.
I include the top 100 interview questions and provide you with detailed answers covering competency and non-competency based questions.
I even reveal the seven perfect questions to ask the hiring manager that will send you soaring above your competition to the top of the candidate shortlist, and I’ll tell you the truth about why you should never accept a counter offer from your current employer.
Not only that, but I disclose the top ten interview mistakes that you must avoid at all costs, and the seven reasons why this job may not be for you and why you must always keep your shoes on during your interview!
I know that the interview isn’t the whole story which is why this e-book is accompanied by three free essential guides…
If you’ve ever turned up to an assessment center only to spend the day wilting like a wallflower then this guide is for you. Perhaps you wander disoriented through the milling crowds or break out in a cold sweat when you are invited to attend a ‘role play’ exercise.
My group exercise guide examines the three different types of group exercises and reveals the top three winning behaviors essential to your success. I also disclose the top five behaviors to avoid and provide straightforward advice on how to handle the dreaded role play.
How many times have you completed an interview, convinced you have it in the bag only to be politely informed that there’s just ‘one small test to take before you leave today?’
It’s estimated that 80% of recruiters at Fortune 500 companies in the USA rely on psychometric tests and over three quarters of The Times Top 100 UK companies favor them in their recruitment process.
Utter those two innocuous words ‘psychometric tests’ and even the most confident candidate quakes in their shoes.
My guide aims to minimize your distress by explaining the five reasons that candidates fail psychometric tests and what it is that employers and recruiters are really looking for.
I’ll take you through the types of questions and tell you how to respond, the trick questions to look out for and why you shouldn’t ever hazard a guess in your answers.
Before you reach the interview stage, there’s the small matter of the resume and application to overcome.
For instance, did you know that a recruiter only spends between 10 and 20 seconds scanning your resume – that’s right, between ten and 20 seconds. Time it … it’s not long.
That’s a maximum of 20 seconds to make the impact you need to make – and that’s assuming you overcome the first hurdle of the ‘applicant tracking machines’ – or the black hole of the database to you and me.
Relax, I’ve got this one sorted too. My in-depth guide will take you through the process of creating your resume with a dedicated section to the importance of keywords…
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