Introduction

Some people believe that having invested in a good CV to secure their next job the only other outlay needed is for either a new suit or a visit to the local unisex salon. So why do recruiters feel compelled to conduct so many interviews per vacancy?

Mainly because candidates often fail to do themselves justice at interview.

Of course it's not all the candidates' fault. We've all heard enough "strange interview " anecdotes to fuel the mystique of the recruiter's craft, with the result that many people see interviews as rather a lottery. Yet it is possible to equip yourself with knowledge and skills that make you more confident - and which in turn will improve your interview performance.

This is where Interview Insights can help.

The service

It's a practical, flexible service that recognises you as an individual. It's focussed on your needs, your interview preparation, your interview performance - and how improve it.

It's a professional, personal consultancy service in which you work one-to-one with your Consultant so that you can concentrate on the specific aspects of interviews that concern you most, as well as covering all the fundamentals. But the service doesn't stop there. It can cover any aspect of a selection process - how recruiters regard your CV; how to deal with certain aspects of the person specification; psychometric or behavioural assessment; attending assessment centres or second interviews; requesting & using feedback; accepting the offer, handing in your notice and getting started with your new employer. These are just some examples of the topics our clients have raised.

And remember - you'll be discussing practical issues relevant to jobs you've actually applied for, so you'll be tackling the things that matter most to you.

Typical customers

It may sound trite but there aren't any - because every interview is unique. It may well be the same vacancy and the same interviewer - even the same room on the same day - but every candidate is a different individual with a different background. That's why learning "standard answers" doesn't work.

Our private clients range from undergraduates to senior executives working in all aspects of commerce and industry, academia, education, healthcare, local government and the other public services; disciplines cover the whole spectrum from the deeply technical to the highly creative.

We also have corporate clients for whom we carry out selection audits, design selection processes, coach line managers on interview techniques, and work with employees facing redundancy.

Your Consultant

Bill Cogle has designed selection processes, interviewed & recruited at all levels - from first-time job hunters to CEOs; he is trained in the interpretation of personality questionnaires & other occupational testing techniques. Bill spent more than a decade as Director of a leading European Selection Consultancy following 10 years in management roles in international plcs.

Bill's perspective on recruitment is well-rounded : not only has he recruited on behalf of many renowned clients but he has also recruited for himself as a line manager; so unlike many Consultants he has had to live with the outcome. And he never forgets that he too has been a candidate.

The cost

QuickFix ~ £99 + vat

1 hour with your interview coach working on issues that matter to you, including:

• Frequently Asked Questions session
• Tips & Interview Techniques
• Personal tutorial

Intermediate ~ £299 + vat

3 hours with your interview coach split into as many sessions as you like over a 1 month period.

• First sessions as per QuickFix above & to set the scene

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• Formulating your unique personal brand proposition

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• Preparing for specific interviews

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• De-briefing after interviews

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• Supporting notes and worksheets

Comprehensive ~ £599 + vat

6 hours with your interview coach split into as many sessions as you like over a 3 month period.

• As per Intermediate above

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• Sessions to critique your interview performance

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• Feedback obtained for you from your interviewers

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• Advice on new applications eg covering letters

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