James Caan’s secrets to interview success
March 25, 2010 by admin
Filed under Career News and Advice
Drawing on my time in the Dragons’ Den or when interviewing candidates for my private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw, I’d like to share a number of ‘dos and don’ts’ with readers seeking to improve their interview performance
By James Caan
Published: 6:30AM GMT 25 Mar 2010
Everybody knows the fundamental rules of interviews: you need to sell yourself
as a brand and give yourself the edge over competitors.
Research the company, get a good night’s sleep, turn up early, make good eye
contact and never underestimate the importance of presenting yourself well
from top to toe.
These are unwritten rules that every jobseeker should not only practise, but
know off by heart.
There isn’t a science behind the perfect interview. Indeed there are many
factors – how you performed; what frame of mind the interviewer was in;
whether your research was up to scratch.
Drawing on my time in the Dragons’ Den, or when interviewing candidates for my
private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw, I’d like to share some dos and
don’ts.
Preparation is the …
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