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You’re a STAR; how to answer those tricky behavioural questions

Interviewing can be nerve-racking, even for a seasoned professional. The main point of the interview process is to provide hiring managers with the opportunity to see if you have the required skills and competencies for the role. Most interviews will

Mirror mirror on the wall; who’s the best jobseeker of them all?

Looking for work can be a full time job in itself and it’s hard to know if you’re doing it well. Sure, when you get call backs and interviews you have a general indication of how you’re going in the

Contract … with a chance to go permanent

Candidates who are actively job seeking can often be looking for a permanent position which is stable and secure. Let’s face it, who wants to go through the whole job search process every couple of months? With an increasing trend

The 7 Deadly Phone Interview Sins; Are you guilty?

Congratulations! You have been successful in gaining a telephone interview with your potential new employer and now it’s time to prepare. Telephone interviews can be tricky because you can't rely on visual cues during the interview. So while it may

Once upon a time; everybody has to start somewhere

Sometimes breaking into the workplace health & safety industry can feel like a fairytale far from reality. It can be frustrating and seem hopeless at times, but you must remember that these things take planning, determination and most of all

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

So you’re down to the final two and your future employer is about to do a reference check on you before making an offer.This could be the make or break time for you especially if there is a fine line

Ready Steady STAY!

Congratulations on your new job! You’ve done really well to get to this point and now it is time to prove yourself and secure your position within the organisation. The probation period may vary in different organisations but in most

To whom it may concern

Cover letters are an important part of the application process as they are your first point of contact with the hiring manager. The main aim of the covering letter is to sell yourself as the perfect candidate for the role

The Amazing Race

Interviews can be likened to a journey of the Amazing Race. You are feeling excited yet nervous, you are travelling well and just when you think you are on the home stretch you are faced with a new surprise –

The 7 Deadly Interview Sins; Are you guilty?

Interviewing is an important part of the job application, however what most job seekers failure to understand is that preparing for these interviews is one of the most important tasks you will do.