Interview – The Good Life Careers

Calm your nerves at interview

April 6, 2018September 15, 2018 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview

I’ve started doing live Facebook videos called Career Chat over Coffee and this week the topic was about how to combat nerves when going for interview.

This morning I’m going to chat with you about interviewing and how to:

Reduce the nerves
Have a good idea about what to say
How to answer tricky questions

If you’re walking out of the interview meeting wishing you had said things or done things differently, here’s some ways you can avoid these feelings of regret. Continue reading “Calm your nerves at interview” →

Getting Interviews, But Not Job Offers

January 8, 2016March 7, 2016 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview

It can be tough when you’ve had an interview for your ideal job and it’s offered to someone else. It often leaves you questioning ‘Where did I go wrong?’ or, ‘What could I have done better’ or simply, ‘Why didn’t they pick me?!’ Continue reading “Getting Interviews, But Not Job Offers” →

Phone Interviews – Don’t Get Caught Out

August 21, 2015March 7, 2016 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview

Have you been in a situation where you’ve sent off a couple of applications and the recruiter calls you up just as you’re stepping onto a train? Unexpectedly, you’re about to have a phone interview and probably not in the best setting to concentrate. Continue reading “Phone Interviews – Don’t Get Caught Out” →

An Attitude of Gratitude

June 24, 2015August 21, 2015 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview, Networking

When someone has done you a favour, helped you out or given their time, I assume it comes naturally to most people to say “thank you”. I was raised to write thank you cards to long distant family members when receiving presents, so for me its second nature.

In our busy lives, sending a note of thanks can often be overlooked and that’s ok. However, if you DO make this gesture it can have a positive impact in a number of ways: Continue reading “An Attitude of Gratitude” →

Job Search Toolkit

March 31, 2015June 26, 2015 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview, Networking

March has been a crazy month for me, juggling a busy workload (which is great), plus volunteering for our local community event, Harcourt Applefest. This means any blogging or social media marketing for my business has fallen by the wayside. So, for my March post I thought I’d share some extra helpful job search tips. Continue reading “Job Search Toolkit” →

The Wonder of Remote Interviewing

August 20, 2014October 1, 2014 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview

A Prague job interview for an Irish woman travelling in Rajasthan, by Genevieve Ward

This month I’ve taken some time out from my business to travel through parts of India. My partner and I are two thirds of the way through a tour of Rajasthan, where we’ve visited palaces and forts, walked through small farming villages and market places, interacted with some of the local people and enjoyed their delicious food. It’s been an amazing experience so far. Continue reading “The Wonder of Remote Interviewing” →

Going the Extra Mile

June 10, 2014July 27, 2014 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Cover Letter & Resumes, Interview

When employers are assessing job applications, one of the things they look for is how you can add value to their organisation. As they review your application or listen to your interview responses they will want to know what makes you stand out above the others. Similarly, when potential clients want to hear about my career coaching services, I let them know that I not only help with writing their resume, but also give extra job search tips in our discussions and keep an eye out for suitable job opportunities. Continue reading “Going the Extra Mile” →

Seeking Feedback

April 15, 2014April 28, 2014 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview

When it comes to final stage of the interview process and it’s between you and one other applicant, you can congratulate yourself for making it here. You’ve put in a great effort with your resume, cover letter, interview(s), and perhaps some psychometric testing or even a role play! You expect the phone to ring at any moment and fingers are crossed for positive news. In preparation for the outcome being against you, remember to thank them for the opportunity, but also ask the recruiter ‘How did I interview?’…or … ‘What could I have improved on?’

Continue reading “Seeking Feedback” →

Tell Me About Yourself (Developing a Networking Pitch)

February 22, 2014October 31, 2014 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview, Networking

One of my goals this year is to build more local relationships and connections through networking. Networking can come to some people naturally, but for others it can be daunting. I would rate myself in the middle whereby I like to be social, yet it takes some self-talk and planning to get me out to market my business.

I plan my networking activity by listing who I’d like to connect with and how will I go about it. Whether I’m cold calling on recruitment firms, attending a community event, or inviting people on LinkedIn for a coffee meeting, at some point a face to face discussion will need to take place. Here’s where more planning needs to be done – preparing what to say.

Continue reading “Tell Me About Yourself (Developing a Networking Pitch)” →

Last Minute Interview Checklist

January 27, 2014February 22, 2014 by thegoodlifecareers, posted in Career, Interview

Your hard work in preparing an awesome job application has paid off and you are called up for an interview. You know you can do the job, and are feeling confident about discussing what skills and experience you can bring to the role and the organisation. Now, how do you keep your nerves in check in the lead up, to avoid that feeling of forgetting something?

Take a deep breath and get these details in order, then you’ll be stepping into the interview with an air of confidence:

Double check the time, date and location
Try on your interview outfit to make sure it’s clean, pressed and appropriate
Know who will be interviewing you and their role in the business
Prepare meaningful questions to ask the interviewer(s)
Research the company’s website to enable you to understand the business, such as services, locations, who’s who, core values and vision Continue reading “Last Minute Interview Checklist” →