By Scarlett @BubbleJobs Getting your first ever “proper” job is a pretty big deal – you’ve spent the last few years as a free student with very little commitment – so when you have to work Monday-Friday every week it […]
Top 5 Competency-Based Interview Questions
Competency-based interview questions help hiring managers understand how you will react in certain workplace scenarios. Going beyond traditional skills-based interviews, competency centred questions use real-life experience examples as key indicators to predict future work performance. The most effective way to […]
4 Steps To Prepare For A Video Interview
Over the past year, the most common type of interview is in video format. Video interviews are conducted from the comfort of your own home and are sometimes pre-recorded or in person. However, with this, comes a new set of […]
How To Make Your CV To Stand Out From The Rest
In these uncertain times, it’s becoming increasingly competitive to find a job. Certain roles and industries are seeing a massive spike in job applications. Last year, in less than 24 hours, a receptionist role for a Manchester-based restaurant received almost 1000 job applications.
How To Apply For a Job When The Employer Uses Resume Screening Technology
Traditionally you apply for a job and compose your resume expecting it to be looked at by human eyes. The recruiter or hiring manager will read it and make the decision on whether or not you will advance to the […]
5 Things To Never Do In A Job Interview
We have given a lot of advice about what TO DO in a job interview (such as this and this) but we rarely tell you what you shouldn’t do in an interview. There are obvious choices such as don’t be rude, don’t turn […]
How To Prepare For A Panel Interview
Panel interviews are held by a group of interviewers, in which the candidate has to answer various questions from the different panel members. Because of this, it can bring new pressure to an interview. The candidate has to impress not […]
Why It’s Time To Automate Your Recruitment Process
2020 is fast approaching and that follows new recruitment technologies, knowledge and innovations that will lead the way in the hiring evolution. Recruitment automation enables recruiters to carry out tasks automatically. The inclusion of automated technology means humans can depend […]
How To Answer: How Did You Find Out About This Job?
How did you find out about this job? As one of the most common interview questions, it may seem fairly straightforward to answer. Whilst yes it is simple, do not forget that this question requires a response with depth to […]
How To Ensure Your CV Makes It Past The Recruitment Automation Bot
How To Ensure Your CV Beats The Recruitment Bot Did you know that when you first apply for a job your CV isn’t always read by human eyes? This is because some employers receive applications in the hundreds. Considering there […]
