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When preparing for an important job interview, you needn’t memorise example answers to common interview questions. But actually, a job interview isn’t just about questions and answers. It’s also important to establish a rapport. 

Remember that the interviewer isn’t only paying attention to what you say. They’re also actively looking at how you answer their job interview questions. Continue reading How to improve the way you answer job interview questions

“You try something, it doesn’t work, and maybe people even criticise you. In a fixed mindset, you say, ‘I tried this, it’s over.’ In a growth mindset, you look for what you’ve learned.” Carol Dweck, Stanford University Psychologist

Continue reading 8 of the best ways to demonstrate your growth mindset in a job interview

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has been famously quoted as saying that “your brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room”. Your personal brand is essentially the perception that others have of you.

And, in today’s digital age, you have more opportunity than ever to control and craft exactly what those perceptions might be than ever before.

But developing your online personal brand takes time – and, time, unfortunately, is not something most of us have much of these days.

Continue reading 6 time-saving hacks to help you to manage your personal brand online

In today’s evolving world of work, social media is transforming the job search process for both those who are actively looking for a new job and those who may not be, but want to be ready for when the right opportunity arises.

So, to help us understand how social media can be used to find a new job, we’re joined by Chantelle Kemp, Manager of Business Change and Optimisation at Hays Australia and New Zealand.

Continue reading Podcast 22: How to use social media when searching for a job

In today’s evolving world of work, when used properly, social media can play a key part in how well an organisation can attract and retain talent, reach new customers, and retain existing ones. As such, it’s becoming increasingly important for leaders to build a strong social media presence and a personal brand online.

So, to help us understand how leaders can do this we’re joined by Chantelle Kemp, Manager of Business Change and Optimisation at Hays Australia and New Zealand who has over eleven years of experience within the recruitment industry.

Continue reading Podcast 11: How can leaders use social media to build their personal brand?

We hear a lot about scarcity of talent. However, a recent report by the CIPD found that 30% of people feel over-qualified for their job. This suggests that your team actually have lots of talent and potential that’s just waiting to be tapped into and released. One simple way to start tapping into this talent is to master the art of delegation.

Continue reading Three steps to help you get better at delegating