Posts Tagged ‘interviewers’
It is very common for graduates to seek a career in marketing after University, partly due to the popularity of the subject at University yet also because it appears a “safe” career choice. We speak to hundreds of graduates each week and most of them will express their desire to get involved in marketing. The [...]
When you are introduced to someone for the first time, there is a window of 4-14 seconds to create a good first impression. If a poor first impression is made, it will take this person a further 21 encounters for them to change their mind about you. With this in mind, it pays to create [...]
One of the most common styles of interviewing, is to ask “behavioural based questions”. Whilst this is a common line of questionning in interviews, many are still under-prepared. Not knowing what to expect can lead to more nerves which will have an impact on your performance in the face to face interview. This line of [...]
ProGrad are currently recruiting for a few organisations based in Singapore who are keen to kick start their graduate recruitment drive in early 2010. One organisation in particular, is a technology services organisation who are looking to grow their business development team in the APAC region. This is a great opportunity for high levels of [...]
One of the key recommendations made by ProGrad to candidates, is simply to remain “open minded” when looking at career options. With limited commercial experience, it is hard (as we all know) to identify the best opportunity for you needs. As a recent graduate, we recommend opening as many doors as possible, not closing them. [...]
We have just completed another Sydney assessment day today, and were thrilled to see so many clients in attendance. ProGrad had over 20 companies in attendance and with over 40 graduates keen to impress, it was a great success. With the Christmas break looming on the horizon, it is a strong time to recruit. Many [...]
“After finishing a three year degree with a major in Media: Screen Production at Macquarie University I found myself at a bit of a loss. Let’s face it- the past couple of years have not been the easiest of times when applying for jobs. This was made easier, however, when ProGrad decided to call me. [...]
No matter how many horror stories we tell our candidates about the disasters of Facebook during an interview process, it never ceases to amaze me how many horrors I see myself. Take last week for example. On Thursday, during a presentation to over 40 graduates we discussed the importance of ensuring that profiles and pictures [...]
When employers are interviewing you, they are primarily going to be assessing for the chemistry that lies between both parties. Whilst you might be the most experienced, well qualified individual for the role, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re the RIGHT person for the role. Interviewers are assessing for whether you would work well together. [...]
