Think about the kind of impression you want to convey to your interviewer or hiring manager: experience, ability, and confidence. Your confidence comes out in your physical presentation, your body language, and what you say and how you say it.

Yes, you must research the company, prepare quality documents, and deliver substantial answers to interview questions, but employers are also looking at the intangibles: energy, drive, enthusiasm, and great communication skills.

Confident speaking is an interview skill that is essential to presenting yourself as a winning candidate. Here are 3 major areas where candidates fall short: Read the full story

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Looking from the perspective of the interviewer may well help you as you’ll have a good idea what they are looking for. This article, provided by Boyden Executive search looks at their selection criteria in a lot more detail.

Boyden professionals interview 15,000 executives each year. The interview and evaluation process is at the very core of their business, and the methods they have developed in over five decades of search work has been critical to the success of their organisation.

Within this article we examine the basics of the interviewing process, including a discussion of 12 of the most common interviewing errors. Read the full story

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Marketing shouldn’t be limited to advertising companies. Finding a job or enhancing your current position requires good self-marketing skills.

What is self-marketing? Basically, it is communicating your benefits to potential or current employers. Think of yourself as a “product” and explain to employers what differentiates you from other “products.”

Why is self-marketing important? Landing a job or improving your current position requires effectively selling your skills, abilities, and knowledge to employers. How do you market yourself? Self-marketing can be accomplished through networking, resumes, interviews, and salary negotiation.

Reports estimate that as many as 85% of jobs aren’t advertised. Networking is one way to get at the “hidden job market” – those unadvertised jobs. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job. They just may know of someone who is hiring.

Develop a contact list including: family, friends, friends of friends, acquaintances, co-workers, former co-workers, neighbours, doctors, dentists, and lawyers. Remember, more contacts equals more job opportunities. Read the full story

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