Philip Spurgeon
How to ask for Feedback after an Interview
A job rejection following an interview is disappointing, especially if you feel like the interview went well. It’s easy to shrug your shoulders and move on to the next opportunity. Or convince yourself that you never wanted to work for the company[...]
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Ways to Demonstrate Leadership in a Job Interview
If you want to apply for roles that involve managing or supervising staff, you’ll need to be able to demonstrate your leadership skills.
This goes beyond any given examples of managing a team or delivering training. In fact, management and leading[...]
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How to Handle Job Rejection
It doesn’t matter how experienced you are or what sector you work in, job rejection can be crushing news. Especially if the role was one that would have been a great fit.
It can be difficult not to take the rejection personally – especially if[...]
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Starting a New Job
Starting a new job is exciting. Everything is new. A new office, a new computer, a new line manager, new colleagues, new processes.
And new challenges.
Whatever role you’re going into, you’re there to fill a requirement. Which means getting[...]
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Managing Anxiety during Interviews
For most people, interviews tend to cause an attack of the jitters. They are peculiar interactions that require you to sell yourself while still being modest.
You need to talk about your achievements, and your failures – but not come off as brash[...]
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Midwifery Job Interview Tips
As you work towards your midwifery degree, you’re getting closer to achieving a personal goal and starting a new career.
Midwifery is arguably one of the most rewarding jobs. But it can also be demanding, emotionally draining and – in some cases[...]
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How to make your Job Application Stand Out
If you’re looking for a new role, or you’re embarking on an entirely new career you will inevitably experience the highs and lows of the job-hunting process.
It can be an anxious time, especially when you find a job that you think you’ll be[...]
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What should be in my UCAS reference?
If you’re studying to go to university then at some point, you’re going to have to start thinking about the application process.
Aside from getting the grades, there are two key elements to your application: your personal statement and your UCAS[...]
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What is an example of a good Personal Statement?
Your personal statement is one of the most important parts of your university application. While your qualifications and total UCAS points are important, your personal statement is insight into you.
This is important as spaces are limited so you need[...]
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How to Prepare for a University Interview
Depending on the degree you want to study and the qualifications you’re applying with, you may be invited to a university interview.
These interviews are usually one of two types: informative or evaluative. Evaluative interviews are usually to gain[...]
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