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Technology has moved on significantly in the last few years and despite what you might think, the research recruitment market is no stranger to technological advancements. Granted, the recruitment industry has a long way to go to achieve some of the standards you would expect from technology-driven customer experience industries. However, it’s worth remembering that these days your market research CV and its contents are, more often than not, being scrutinised by an electronic eye as well as a h
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Competencies are the skills, knowledge and abilities that someone needs to do their job effectively. Therefore competency-based interviews rely on you providing real evidence and examples of how you have demonstrated the skills and abilities set out in the job specification (and so required to do the job in question). It is about providing evidence, providing examples and talking about what you have done. The underlying principle is that what you’ve done in the past is the best predictor of what
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Secured your first interview? Fantastic. RPCushing’s top tips for making it a success.
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Some practical tips from Resources Group to help you in a competitive market.
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How can researchers get ahead in their career? Here are some useful help and hints from Stopgap.
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Employers often use psychometric testing to vet potential employees and help them understand a little more about your personality and ability to fit into the role they are offering – and this type of testing is becoming increasing popular.
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Understandably, many people find discussing salaries uncomfortable and embarrassing during an interview. However, most interviewers expect some bartering and, if it motivates you to put more into the job, it is worthwhile for both the applicant and the employer.
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A Curriculum Vitae is a self-marketing tool and getting an interview can depend on how good your CV is. You will need to consider what to include, how much detail is needed and how to make your CV stand out from all the others.
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Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.
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The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself.
