Starting a new job can be such a life-changing event, that it’s easy to forget the simple things… such as what to wear on your first day of work. A big question is whether you should wear a suit or not? Obviously, being well-groomed, fragrant and hygienic is bottom-line. But the office dress code is an important aspect of every professional operation, whether it’s strictly white-collar or smart-casual. Here are three things that will help ensure that you get it right on that all important first day.   1. Do Your Research Image Source: unsplash.com The first day at a new job c ..read more

 There is no great mystery to performing effectively at a job interview. It’s all about preparation. This is easier to say in theory than to carry out in practice, but job interviews are, for the most part, a formula. They’re composed of and measured by a core of the most common interview questions and answers that ‘tick the boxes’. Any candidate is sure to make a strong impression if they make a reasonably committed study of the most common interview questions and answers; if they consider what the interview panel is really looking for; if they researc ..read more

In a typical job interview, it’s estimated that you have seven to 17 seconds to make a good impression, according to Davitt Corporate Partners. That’s when you get through the door. What about the long road you must travel to knock the door in the first place? It’s tough, but not impossible. That’s why you should consider our LinkedIn CV tips and learn how to master the 6-second CV test on the network. In a sense, there is nothing more or less complex about writing a LinkedIn profile than there is about writing a standard Curriculum Vitae or resumé. You will find much great ..read more

Proficiency in data and database programme languages is probably the number one skillset in programming now and for the foreseeable future. Most experts agree that recruiters in database programming are looking for a killer blend of regular interview skills, as well as the technical knowhow in programming skills such as SQL, which means you should research and anticipate the SQL interview questions that are typically asked of database programming candidates. So, firstly ensure you are neatly turned out on the day, and behave professionally in every respect, including the ma ..read more

Let’s start with the good news. Congratulations! Your resume has made the cut, and you’ve been invited to an interview for a developer position in Java programming. Now for the slightly less welcome news: your job-seeking efforts are about to get busier than ever. Time and effort, research and practice is required to prepare for any interview, not least some intensive research into the difficult Java interview questions that can be posed to candidates. But before we get into those, let’s get the interview fundamentals in order. Ensure your appearance is neat and tidy ..read more

Considering what to wear for a job interview is important. There’s no better explanation as to why than that provided by Harvey Specter from the television drama Suits. “You start behind the eight-ball, you’ll never get in front.” In a very early episode of the series, the impeccably groomed Specter told his tardy, relatively scruffy novice intern, Mike Ross: “Get it through your head. First impressions last. You start behind the eight-ball, you’ll never get in front.” Nowhere is this more true than in the job interview. It’s one of those arenas where your appea ..read more

If you’re a jobseeker who has finally secured that long-sought interview, or perhaps an entrepreneur who is having a first-time sit-down with a client whose business you’re eager to secure, pay particular attention to the question of what colour tie to wear to an interview. The tie plays an important role in conveying what is distinctive about your character, and can be decisive in the kind of impression that you make with the interviewers. Dark suits (blue or black) and the classic crisp white shirt are almost a given, but the tie should be chosen with more care. There is much ..read more

As the largest online retailer in the world, it’s little surprise that Amazon is one of the most desirable places to work on the planet. But first you have to get past those tough Amazon interview questions. Because it is so all encompassing, multi-faceted and layered, selling a mind-boggling array of products through processes at the leading edge of retail & e-commerce, digital marketing, SEO, coding and software engineering, it pays to do your homework if you’re lucky enough to find yourself in the fortunate position of being asked Amazon interview questions! The ..read more

Mastering job interviews is not easy, but it’s proven that focused preparation will help you amass and polish a set of interview skills that will help you to deliver a polished account of your self in any job interview. Proper preparation in the form of careful reading about your prospective employer, and linking their requirements to your skillset, as well as methodically ticking every box, from what you wear to what kind of pen you carry, will also help you to minimise some of the stress that can often derail your performance. If there is one skill that underpins all other int ..read more

The ability to use the Selenium testing suite has become crucial in the coding world, and you’ll find that if you are going for a job in testing, it is wise to research the common and most difficult Selenium interview questions. Because Selenium is open source, its use is widespread. While its accessibility is something of a double-edged support (it lacks the centralised support and backup available with commercial packages), it also ensures a vibrant exchange of ideas among Selenium users online. That means that there is a huge resource of information about the most common Selenium interview ..read more