job hunting & interview preparation
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Job Hunting &
Interview Preparation
Finding Your Next Job
Where to Look
• Job Sites
• Local Newspaper
• Recruitment Agency
• Career Advice Centre
• Job Centre
Recruitment Sites
• Reed: www.reed.co.uk
• Total Jobs: www.totaljobs.co.uk
• Monster: www.monster.co.uk
• Jobsite: www.jobsite.co.uk
• UK Career Search: www.ukcareersearch.co.uk
• The Job Hub: www.thejobhub.co.uk
• Indeed: www.indeed.co.uk
Finding Your Next Job
Have Somewhere in Mind?
• Check their website
• Contact the Recruitment Manager
• Call and ask to speak to the relevant person
• Walk in and ask!
Social Media
How Do You Look Online?
Recruiters and HR executives may scan your CV
and view your online profiles, such as Facebook,
Twitter and LinkedIn.
• How professional are your profiles?
• Is there anything on there that you would not
want a recruiter to see?
HR will still seek references from your previous
places of employment as well.
Before the Interview
• Understand the job description
• Know your CV
• Read up about the industry and any competitors
• Know how your skills can help the business
• Anticipate what the interviewer may ask and
plan how to answer those questions
• Prepare questions to ask the interviewer
Interview Preparation
Interview Preparation
Before the Interview
• Plan your route to the interview location
• Have the right outfit ready
At the Interview
Do
• Smile, shake hands and make eye contact
• Repeat your interviewer’s name when you meet
them - it’s both polite and will help your memory
• Maintain professional body language
• Ask relevant questions
• Try to relax!
At the Interview
Don’t
• Don’t be late
• Don’t go off topic (unless it’s relevant to the
question being asked)
• Don’t give one-word or closed answers
• Don’t panic!
Standard Questions
“Tell me about yourself”“Why should we hire you?”
“Where do you see yourself in five years”“What are your salary expectations?”
“Tell me about a time you overcame a difficult situation at work”
“What do you know about this job/company?”
Find Out More
HR Solutions
• www.hrsolutions-uk.com
• www.jobs.hrsolutions-uk.com
• @HRSolutionsUK