Northern Sales Jobs News

  • Job opportunities rise in January
    02/02/2012
    The number of new job positions being created across the UK rose in January, the latest Reed Job Index has revealed.
  • Younger workers 'value training over pay'
    30/01/2012
    The country's younger workers deem training opportunities and the promise of a good work/life balance as more important then cash bonuses, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • Soft skills 'can be more important than qualifications'
    27/01/2012
    Having so-called 'soft skills' in the workplace can be even more beneficial than an array of academic achievements, one specialist has explained.
  • Attitude 'a big factor' in recruitment
    25/01/2012
    The attitude of a job candidate remains a major factor in them gaining employment or not, one expert has noted.
  • Anonymous CV scheme 'a step closer'
    23/01/2012
    A new government scheme to ensure the nation's businesses only choose workers based on their skills and suitability for the job, rather than their social background, has taken a step closer after 100 major employers signed up to it.

Interview blunders can happen to the best

Putting your brain in gear before speaking might seem like an obvious step at a sales jobs interview, but according to one source, this is not always the case.

AZCentral.com stated that a lot of candidates do all the hard work, secure an interview and then panic when they are asked questions, often answering without thinking their response through.

"Listen to what is being said and asked, digest it and then make sure you have a thoughtful answer to all of the questions. Answer calmly, with conviction and most importantly, don't ramble," it stated.

Other blunders which the website advised against are being negative about current employers, being vague and general with answers, and candidates failing to review and if necessary edit social media sites they are a member of.

The Guardian's employment guru Jeremy Bullmore recently told one reader to ensure he made himself attractive to potential employees by getting as many impressive references as possible and developing his self marketing.

For CV hints and interview advice together with one of the largest information portals available to UK sales jobseekers visit www.aaronwallis.co.uk Aaron Wallis is a leading UK based marketing and sales recruitment agency.

Posted by Nikki Barrister
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Filed: 22-06-2010

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