How to write a modern CV
Your CV is usually the first chance a recruiter and potential employer has to assess your suitability for a role. Your CV should reflect the modern business landscape and promote your qualities, but it’s still a professional document, so it’s important to bear this in mind. In this article, we give you some tips and […]
How to answer, ‘what is your greatest weakness?’ in a HR, IT or Marketing interview?
It is a question that makes most candidates nervous to answer, but only if unprepared: “What is your greatest weakness?” As far as interview questions go, ‘what is your greatest weakness’ is a pretty scary one and one that nobody wants to answer. After all who wants to reveal their weaknesses to a potential employer. I’ll confess that there is almost an expectation […]
How to answer, “what are your future goals?”, in a HR, IT or marketing interview
It’s a question that lets a potential employer see exactly how you’ll fit into a role and the company: “What are your future goals?” When it comes to interviews the question ‘what are your future goals’ goes neatly with ‘so, do you have any questions’ in terms of putting you on the spot – but […]
How to make your job application stand out
We receive many different job applications every working day at Anne Corder Recruitment – and some of those really stand out to us, catching our eye and immediately enabling us to imagine the candidate in a role. So how can you make sure your application is one of those that grabs our attention? 1. Tailor […]
Interview advice: How to make a great first impression
According to Undercover Recruiter, 33% of bosses know within the first 90 seconds whether they will hire the interviewee or not. That means first impressions really do count – but how do you make sure you make a positive impact straight away on a potential employer? Over the years we have interviewed many, many different candidates and […]
How to answer, “why should we hire you?” in a HR, IT or marketing interview
It’s a question that splits career experts and interviewers: “Why should we hire you?” Some people see the question as a great way to get a broad understanding of a candidate’s skillset. Others feel the question is too general and simply lends itself to the same old answers such as “because I’m passionate”, “because I […]