Author:Mark Lee

This can be a difficult question to handle for a lot of people. Below are some thoughts on what to aim for. When answering the question “Tell us about yourself” in a job interview, it’s important to provide a concise and impactful response that highlights your relevant qualifications and experiences. Here’s a suggested approach: Start …
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A cover letter can be an important addition to your application which can show your enthusiasm and general skills in a short summary. A good cover letter can help to ensure your application is looked at closely. Always tailor the cover letter to the specific job. A generic cover letter just doesn’t work. It’s a …
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Firstly, understand the point of the interview from your perspective. You are there to sell yourself. Specifically, to sell the idea that you are a good fit for the employer. To do that you must be open and honest, and willing to communicate. Have several points in your mind that you plan to get across …
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The simplest thing to get the interview off to a good start, be on time! And being on time really means be early so that you are in the right place and ready to go when you are called for your interview. You really want a few minutes spare to ensure you are calm and …
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Some more about CV content. I think a CV should list a couple of referees with contact details for these people. Often a CV will say ‘referees available upon request’. I’ve never really understood the point of that. Just put the full details on your CV so the employer can get on with contacting them. …
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Lets start with some basic stuff about creating a CV. The importance of the CV quality does depend somewhat on the type of role you are applying for. For example; if you are applying for an administration, typing, data entry type role then it would be expected that the spelling and punctuation on the CV …
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