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Hints and tips

Follow these tips to help secure your next role

Now that you have been shortlisted we encourage you to prepare for the possibility of an interview. Something to keep in mind is the importance of first impressions; job offers often go to candidates who sell themselves best, intimidate least and listen most. We recommend that you follow this process to ensure optimum interviewing results.

1. Preparing for interviews

Review the Recruitment Webpage

Read the Recruitment Webpage so you know which role you are being interviewed for and understand what the company is looking for. To find the Recruitment Webpage, visit www.recruitshop.com.au/ and search for the job title.

Consider your Experience

Consider your past experiences and how they apply to the role. Having examples of how you handled similar situations, even in different settings, is not only a powerful tool but often asked of you.

Understand your Strengths

Understand how your strengths best suit the vacancy. What will you bring to the position, team and company? Know how your strengths specifically address the duties and desired attributes of the role.

What do you want?

Even if you’re not sure what your ideal role is or where exactly you want to be in 5 years time, having an answer prepared for these types of questions reflects ambition and long-term planning.

Question the Interviewer

Questions are a great way of showing you have considered the role and are interested in pursuing it further. Be sure to have a few questions regarding the role. But remember, this is also your opportunity to learn about the company and how it fits you and your needs!

2. Things to consider

Voicemail message

Be sure to have a work-appropriate message in your voicemail, in case you miss a phone call from a potential employer.

Keep your profiles private

Setting your public profiles (Facebook, MySpace, etc) to “Private” can avoid any hiring managers from making judgments before you even have a chance to meet!

Eliminate distractions

Remember to minimize all potential distractions (for you and the interviewer) with simple steps such as turning off your mobile and music.

3. During the interview

Smile

Even for a phone interview! Being positive will help relax you and the interviewer, and goes a long way to presenting the best you have to offer.

Just answer the question

When answering a question, stay on track with your response rather than going off on tangents or bringing up irrelevant stories.

Keep negatives to yourself

Even if you have had the worst boss in the past, avoid discussing strong negative opinions regarding previous workplaces during your interview.

Be well presented

For a face-to-face interview, your appearance matters: aim for clean and tidy clothes that are appropriate for the workplace.

4. After the interview

After the interview

Be sure to send a “Thank you” email restating your interest in the role and ask a question to keep the communication lines open between you and your potential employer.

Good luck! and for more hints & tips follow Recruit Shop’s Social Sites.

Client’s comments

Amit Wangnoo

2023-08-07

Amazing is the word. I would highly recommend Recruit Shop and Samantha. It was a breeze to find a highly suitable candidate for my store

Michelle Davey

2023-07-05

We engaged Recruit Shop to assist us in finding a specific role that we had been trying to source for months, in a very heated labour market. In my initial dealings with Recruit Shop (Simon), he took the challenge head on, and ensured that he had the right requirements we were seeking for this role. I would safely say that over 80% of the candidates where suitable to present to the hiring manager, and ultimately, we ended up with an offer and acceptance for a candidate that Recruit Shop had provided to us. If you need a targeted process to help you source some good talent, then give Recruit Shop a go - we did, and were very satisfied with their service and the outcomes they helped us achieve.

Kellie Knapton

2023-06-13

Lisa from recruit shop was wonderful to work with and kept me well informed throughout the process. It was a pleasant experience, with a good outcome.

2023-05-16

The staff at the recruitshop was very helpful. The pricing were reasonable especially when we're just hiring entry level staff and all other recruitment agency request a % of the salary which don't seem to make any sense. They are also able to cater my recruitment preference based on my value and able to opt out services that I do not need. Will use them again when I need to hire next time.

Robert Bindon-Howell

2023-02-13

Connor Ross was fantastic. Kept in touch the whole way. Was continually trying to assist in any way he could. Great value for money.

MRS_ROBLOX YT

2022-11-24

Great cost effective service, many good candidates which made our recruitment process very easy

Adriana Baldari

2022-10-21

I found Jordan's services very friendly, affordable and saved me heaps of time when only the most suitable candidates were sent in reply to the position advertised. Jordan has also sent extremely helpful HR interview tips and list of helpful information for new employees. He has been very friendly, professional and has always responded to emails and telephone calls on a timely basis. I would commend to you to try Recruit Shop as a great new alternative when looking to find staff. He also refunds a portion of fee paid when a candidate is found as well as a guarantee free replacement within 3 months after the candidates starts. What more can anyone want? Please give the Recruit Shop a try. Like me, you will be pleasantly surprised!!! You actually get service......Thank you.

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