Candidate preparation
To optimise your opportunity of securing an attractive job offer, you need to differentiate yourself by using your best marketing tool - your own distinctive CV.
We hope this advice will guide you in your preparation.
The key role of Energy Ladder is to ensure that you enter the interview feeling confident.
Potential employerReviewing the company website is just the first step. Take time to research press releases, articles and information about the organisation through the internet. Try calling the company to ask them to send you brochures on services / product line. Network with anyone you may know who is employed by the organisation. Try to speak with their supply chain and their end customers to solicit their views.
The opportunityInterestingly enough, most positions do not have detailed job specifications; additionally, specifications which are provided, sometimes omit key elements. Always seek a comprehensive understanding of the role in order to make an informed decision about your career. Energy Ladder will always endeavor to provide you with as much prior information as possible.
The interviewer?Always establish what you can about all the interviewers you’ll meet. It is a distinct advantage to understand where they fit within the organisation; job title, responsibility, how long they have been with the company and any outside interests. Remember the more informed you are, the greater the chance you will make a positive impression, ensuring they will remember you positively.
The Interview formatInterview styles will vary and Energy Ladder will endeavor to make you aware of the client's format. The golden rule is to remember you have ‘two ears and one mouth’, listening is the key, how you respond will determine whether you receive an offer or not.
Competency based interview techniques are common place now and not to be intimidating. Generally, the questioning will be based on employment evidence selected from your CV.
Mentally prepare examples of your own experiences and achievements pre-interview. Again the better you prepare, the more convincing you will be.