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1stSTS

  1. AFTER YOUR INTERVIEW Write an email to your interviewer to thank them for their time, it'll help you to stand out from other applicants
  2. Not confident about attending job interviews? We'll help you to prepare for them and increase yourconfidence at http://bit.ly/dzPsju
  3. SELF DEVELOPMENT Try to find some time for yourself, even if it's only an hour a week
  4. CVs If you use the grammar or spell check functions on your PC, then set them to 'UK English' so that they conduct the right checks
  5. SELF DEVELOPMENT Try not to let other people's views upset or annoy you, if they don't agree with you it doesn't mean they're 'wrong'
  6. BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW Spend some time thinking about what you'll be asked about at your interview
  7. CVs Always check your CV manually for grammar errors
  8. Not sure how to analyse a job advert? We'll tell you how at http://bit.ly/an3xuj
  9. PERSONAL PLANNING What wastes your time? Try logging your activities over a 'set period' to see how you use your time
  10. A WEEK BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW Brush up on the main news stories of the day; you might be asked about them
  11. SELF DEVELOPMENT Try to be different to everyone else in your position; employers tend to view 'difference' in a positive way
  12. CVs Check all your parenthesis (e.g. commas, colons, semi-colons, speech marks) to make sure that it's consistent
  13. DURING YOUR INTERVIEW Don't compromise your honesty and integrity by saying you know something you don't; admit that you don't know it
  14. Need to write a CV or update an existing one? We'll show you how at http://bit.ly/dAiq30
  15. SELF DEVELOPMENT Always write your ideas down on paper and keep them in a safe place, you don't want to lose them
  16. CVs Check that your text is consistent, e.g. type all of your months in three letter format (Apr) OR type them out in full (April)
  17. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Point 4 of 4: Interviewers will often ask you questions about you, your abilities and your suitability for the job
  18. SELF-BELIEF Don't take life too seriously. Every minute you spend worrying about something is a minute you could be enjoying yourself!
  19. AT THE END OF YOUR INTERVIEW Thank your interviewer for their time and ask them when you can expect to hear from them again
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