A jobseeker’s guide through the interview process 11 tips to keeping your recruitment consultant on-side 23/12/09
A jobseekerrsquos guide through the
interview process
11 tips to keeping your recruitment consultant on-side
231209
Tip 1 peace not war
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Contrary to popular believe recruiters are on your side
Working to an agenda thatrsquos different to your consultantrsquos
will end in disaster
Remember you both want the same thing
Nothing infuriates a recruitment consultant more
than inaccurate job applications
Applying for jobs you arenrsquot qualified
to do loses you respect and
wastes time
Tip 2 be a sniper not a bomber
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 3 manage your expectations
Only fools register with more than four
recruitment agencies
Research which agencies best meet your
requirements and stick with them
This saves you time and anguish
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 4 donrsquot be a pest
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
A guaranteed way to annoy your recruitment
consultant is to call him every hour
Rest assured good news for you
means good news for your
consultant
Avoid this man by playing it cool
Tip 5 turn up to the interview
Your recruiterrsquos slogged his guts out and your
patiencepersistenceskills have won you an interview
If you donrsquot turn up karma should reward you
with a sole-destroying factory job
somewhere near Hull
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 6 in the interview ask questions
Incurious people are stupid Donrsquot just nod
prod Interviews are a two-way thing and asking
open questions highlights your interest and
sparks engagement
If the interviewer wants a lap-dog walk out
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 7 donrsquot skulk in the shadows
Once yoursquove had your interview call your recruitment
consultant immediately
Waiting for himher to call you is
tedious and shows a lack of respect
If yoursquore not interested say so Fast
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 1 peace not war
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Contrary to popular believe recruiters are on your side
Working to an agenda thatrsquos different to your consultantrsquos
will end in disaster
Remember you both want the same thing
Nothing infuriates a recruitment consultant more
than inaccurate job applications
Applying for jobs you arenrsquot qualified
to do loses you respect and
wastes time
Tip 2 be a sniper not a bomber
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 3 manage your expectations
Only fools register with more than four
recruitment agencies
Research which agencies best meet your
requirements and stick with them
This saves you time and anguish
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 4 donrsquot be a pest
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
A guaranteed way to annoy your recruitment
consultant is to call him every hour
Rest assured good news for you
means good news for your
consultant
Avoid this man by playing it cool
Tip 5 turn up to the interview
Your recruiterrsquos slogged his guts out and your
patiencepersistenceskills have won you an interview
If you donrsquot turn up karma should reward you
with a sole-destroying factory job
somewhere near Hull
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 6 in the interview ask questions
Incurious people are stupid Donrsquot just nod
prod Interviews are a two-way thing and asking
open questions highlights your interest and
sparks engagement
If the interviewer wants a lap-dog walk out
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 7 donrsquot skulk in the shadows
Once yoursquove had your interview call your recruitment
consultant immediately
Waiting for himher to call you is
tedious and shows a lack of respect
If yoursquore not interested say so Fast
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Nothing infuriates a recruitment consultant more
than inaccurate job applications
Applying for jobs you arenrsquot qualified
to do loses you respect and
wastes time
Tip 2 be a sniper not a bomber
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 3 manage your expectations
Only fools register with more than four
recruitment agencies
Research which agencies best meet your
requirements and stick with them
This saves you time and anguish
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 4 donrsquot be a pest
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
A guaranteed way to annoy your recruitment
consultant is to call him every hour
Rest assured good news for you
means good news for your
consultant
Avoid this man by playing it cool
Tip 5 turn up to the interview
Your recruiterrsquos slogged his guts out and your
patiencepersistenceskills have won you an interview
If you donrsquot turn up karma should reward you
with a sole-destroying factory job
somewhere near Hull
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 6 in the interview ask questions
Incurious people are stupid Donrsquot just nod
prod Interviews are a two-way thing and asking
open questions highlights your interest and
sparks engagement
If the interviewer wants a lap-dog walk out
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 7 donrsquot skulk in the shadows
Once yoursquove had your interview call your recruitment
consultant immediately
Waiting for himher to call you is
tedious and shows a lack of respect
If yoursquore not interested say so Fast
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 3 manage your expectations
Only fools register with more than four
recruitment agencies
Research which agencies best meet your
requirements and stick with them
This saves you time and anguish
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 4 donrsquot be a pest
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
A guaranteed way to annoy your recruitment
consultant is to call him every hour
Rest assured good news for you
means good news for your
consultant
Avoid this man by playing it cool
Tip 5 turn up to the interview
Your recruiterrsquos slogged his guts out and your
patiencepersistenceskills have won you an interview
If you donrsquot turn up karma should reward you
with a sole-destroying factory job
somewhere near Hull
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 6 in the interview ask questions
Incurious people are stupid Donrsquot just nod
prod Interviews are a two-way thing and asking
open questions highlights your interest and
sparks engagement
If the interviewer wants a lap-dog walk out
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 7 donrsquot skulk in the shadows
Once yoursquove had your interview call your recruitment
consultant immediately
Waiting for himher to call you is
tedious and shows a lack of respect
If yoursquore not interested say so Fast
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 4 donrsquot be a pest
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
A guaranteed way to annoy your recruitment
consultant is to call him every hour
Rest assured good news for you
means good news for your
consultant
Avoid this man by playing it cool
Tip 5 turn up to the interview
Your recruiterrsquos slogged his guts out and your
patiencepersistenceskills have won you an interview
If you donrsquot turn up karma should reward you
with a sole-destroying factory job
somewhere near Hull
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 6 in the interview ask questions
Incurious people are stupid Donrsquot just nod
prod Interviews are a two-way thing and asking
open questions highlights your interest and
sparks engagement
If the interviewer wants a lap-dog walk out
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 7 donrsquot skulk in the shadows
Once yoursquove had your interview call your recruitment
consultant immediately
Waiting for himher to call you is
tedious and shows a lack of respect
If yoursquore not interested say so Fast
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 5 turn up to the interview
Your recruiterrsquos slogged his guts out and your
patiencepersistenceskills have won you an interview
If you donrsquot turn up karma should reward you
with a sole-destroying factory job
somewhere near Hull
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 6 in the interview ask questions
Incurious people are stupid Donrsquot just nod
prod Interviews are a two-way thing and asking
open questions highlights your interest and
sparks engagement
If the interviewer wants a lap-dog walk out
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 7 donrsquot skulk in the shadows
Once yoursquove had your interview call your recruitment
consultant immediately
Waiting for himher to call you is
tedious and shows a lack of respect
If yoursquore not interested say so Fast
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 6 in the interview ask questions
Incurious people are stupid Donrsquot just nod
prod Interviews are a two-way thing and asking
open questions highlights your interest and
sparks engagement
If the interviewer wants a lap-dog walk out
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 7 donrsquot skulk in the shadows
Once yoursquove had your interview call your recruitment
consultant immediately
Waiting for himher to call you is
tedious and shows a lack of respect
If yoursquore not interested say so Fast
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 7 donrsquot skulk in the shadows
Once yoursquove had your interview call your recruitment
consultant immediately
Waiting for himher to call you is
tedious and shows a lack of respect
If yoursquore not interested say so Fast
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 8 snowballing
Yoursquove made it through to the next round good work
Keep the momentum going by organising the second
interview as soon as possible
Build it up quick before the interest thaws
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 9 questions to avoid
Never ask the following questions in an interview
1 What is the salary for this position
2 What are the hours
3 How much holiday do I get
Ask useless questions like these yoursquoll be reciting
them again down at local Co-Op
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 10 be transparent
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
If yoursquove got other lsquoirons in the firersquo please
let your consultant know This manages
expectations
And it wonrsquot win you any friends
After weeks of graft nothing
is more infuriating than the
bolt-from-the-blue job offer
Blue Bolt even more annoying than he looks
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Tip 11 show some love
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
Go on give your recruiter a hug Take in a movie or
share a pizza perhaps
Forging a good relationship early will be better for
everyonersquos longer-term prospects
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552
Follow us and get more great stuff
wwwonlymarketingjobscom
08452 011552