Believe In Bumble

I have lost count of how many interviews I did during graduate season. Including, telephone interviews, Skype interview and video recorded interview. Now I work in recruitment so spend my day interviewing candidates on the phone and in person. As well as preparing candidates for interviews with clients. So along the way I have picked up a few tips from being both the interviewer and the interviewee which I am going to share with you now.  Remember it is a compliment that they want to interview so go in there with your head held high! They are obviously interested in your profile and have taken time out of their day to meet you.  Know your CV inside and out. They will ask you questions on your latest role as well as previous roles. They may also ask you to explain to your reason for moving between roles so have a think about the reason for each job move.  Research what the company does, the interviewer will see that you are genuinely interested ...

Congratulations to those who have received your A-Level result today. You made it! I hope you achieved what you wanted. If not you should still be proud of what you achieved as you worked incredibly hard. Though it sounds cheesy, it is true that everything happens for a reason, even if you can't see that reason now. I still remember my A-level results day. I didn't sleep at all the night before as I was so nervous! I got the grades to get into my first choice University, I was thrilled. Being the only one awake in my house, I ran upstairs to my Mum who was asleep in bed and woke her up to tell her! Then sat on her bed crying tears of happiness and relief. Before I get started on my advice for Freshers, I wanted to highlight that University is not the only option in life. Some people flourish better in a work environment than they do in an academic environment.  Research all your options and do what feels right for you. I know schools, a least from my experience and th...