I am busy preparing for a physical job interview and all the content in this course is so helpful. I am really enjoying every minute of the course and I am learning so many great tips about the entire interview process. Thank you very much Peter and Tracey. You guys are amazing and super awesome. Keep up the great work. " - Shaunel Walker
I am busy preparing for a physical job interview and all the content in this course is so helpful. I am really enjoying every minute of the course and I am learning so many great tips about the entire interview process. Thank you very much Peter and Tracey. You guys are amazing and super awesome. Keep up the great work. " - Shaunel Walker
In this course you will get the benefit from our 40 years of combined experience in interviews, recruitment, mentoring, coaching and career progression. Learn exactly how to handle an interview so that you maximise your opportunities in the workplace. Whether you are just starting out in your career or climbing the ladder, you will need to know how to ace an interview, this includes preparation, conducting yourself during the interview and follow-up afterwards.
You will learn our top tips for interviews to get the job or promotion you want. These are proven techniques that brings together Tracey's 20 years of graduate recruiting experience with Peter's 20 years of line management and consulting experience. There are engaging lessons, student Q&A, activities, downloads, PLUS you will submit your "elevator pitch" as an assignment which we will give you feedback on. Don't delay, get the job you want, but you will need to "interview like a boss. " ... get these top tips and more today when you enroll.
This course is engaging, practical and takes you on a powerful journey that supports your individual transformation as a student, or professional at any stage of your career.
Get the following when you enrol:
Engaging lessons that teach you key concepts and build up your confidence so you can apply what you've learnt
A whiteboard lesson that teaches you an overview of the course and your journey of personal transformation to achieve your goal
Activities for each major lesson so you can take action and apply what you have learnt and make sufficient progress
Downloadable worksheets that you can refer to and get the tips and tricks you need for your activities and actions
An assignment at the end of the course that ensures you continue to take action and achieve your goals
Access to Tracey Ashington at any time through the messaging and assignments feature of the platform
Encouragement from other students who are focused on the same goal, just like you
Articles, resources and additional material to maximise your learning experience and ensure you achieve your goal
Enrol today and we look forward to boosting your career with a job-winning CV.
In this lesson I give you the full introduction to this course and explain what you get and how it works. You'll learn top tips to ace your next interview and get the job you want.
Throughout this course we will celebrate your progress at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. I really want you to succeed but you need to take action and keep going so look forward to these milestones of progress. I will see you there and cheer you on as you keep going from one milestone to the next >>
In this lesson I teach you key concepts from the course and link them to your career progression as you get better and better at interviews. I also explain how the course works so you take action and stay engaged all the way through.
In this lecture, you'll meet Tracey Ashington, professional career coach and top rated graduate recruiter. Tracey talks about her passion for helping people get the jobs they want and the prep work to get there, of which interviews is a critical step on your journey to success.
This is your opportunity to share something about yourself with the rest of the students in this course. Tell us all about your goals and what you want to achieve. You can come back to this board and add more thoughts as you go through the course and achieve your goals. Seeing all the other students in the course will also motivate you and keep you going as you participate in this community of learning.
In this lesson I teach you insights from my own interview experiences. I've been in some tough interviews that didn't go well and I've aced other interviews. I've also conducted numerous interviews and give you principles and practices for achieving interview success in your own career.
In this course there are worksheets for each lesson and an all-in-one workbook which you can download and use for reference as you prepare for your next interview. In this lesson I show you the workbook so you can see all the reference tips and techniques that you will have in this downloadable resource.
In this lesson Tracey talks about how she coaches people for interviews and tells her own story of being a young grad in London and her first scary interview. She pulled it off and it set her career on the right track; she wants you to have the same success on your career journey.
In this lesson, Tracey takes you step by step how to prepare for an interview. It's fantastic news that you have been invited for an interview but in order to be successful you will need to do research and find out everything you can about the role, the company and even the person that will be interviewing you.
Interview logistics and details really matter. Confirm the details, check the route, manage your timing and show up early. Tracey teaches you step by step everything you need to know to get the details right and maximise your chances of showing up on your A game.
Peter explains why manhole covers are round and how he handled similar questions in interviews. Tracey explains how to handle difficult questions in general
In this lesson I check in with you and prompt you to take action and apply what you've been learning. Take some notes about what you have learnt and be sure to approach your next interview with this new knowledge.
Tracey teaches you what to do when you arrive for your interview. Where to stand, sit, how to introduce yourself, choose your set and much more. As a candidate, these are all part of the crucial first impressions that you create with your prospective employer.
It's crucial that you are engaging and focused in the interview. You may have only one interviewer or you could be in front of a panel. Learn top tips for being engaging and on your A game in your boss level interview.
Learn from Tracey's 20 years of experience in prepping people for interviews. There are ways you can handle the tough questions and ace your interview. Don't miss these top tips to make sure you have the best interview possible.
A learning culture is important for organisations in a VUCA 4IR world and they need to hire people that are constantly learning, re-learning and unlearning. Tracey answers Peter's question about this and demonstrates a powerful interview technique.
In this lesson, Tracey tackles the tough debate about what to wear in an interview. The way you dress says a lot about you and your brand but it also sends a message to interviewers and recruiters. Learn from Tracey's decades of interview experience of what works and doesn't work.
As the world digitised and responded to the pandemic so recruiting and interviews have shifted online. You need to think differently about how to be successful in this new world, hear top tips from Tracey plus an incredible story about one of her clients and how they handled it when everything went wrong.
Diving right in to this amazing live discussion about interviews with graduate recruiter Tracey Ashington. Peter and Tracey answer a range of interview related questions from the viewers who are keen maximise their job opportunities by learning how to interview like a Boss.
So you've got the phone call to come in for an interview but what are some of the things to think about at this early stage which can maximise your chances and help you be successful?
Peter has hired and interviewed numerous people in his 20 year career. He talks about the importance of being an engaged candidate and how this actually looks positive from the recruiter's perspective.
Dress code is always a big question for candidates going to interviews and Tracey breaks it all down for this live guest of the webinar.
In this lesson Tracey provides more advice about dress code and talks about a candidate that was very unprofessional in an interview process.
Tracey answers a question from a viewer about how to stay focused and reduce nerves in order to give the best possible interview.
Virtual interviews have become more common since the global lockdowns of 2020. There are definitely things you can do to improve your chances when you are asked to attend a virtual interview.
How do you handle a question about a previous work environment when it was toxic and possibly you didn't leave under good circumstances.
Employers will ask you what your areas of weakness are but you might be worried about answering this question if it puts you in a negative light in the interview.
The world of work has changed and many people are staying for shorter periods at companies. But does this look bad in an interview if you have moved around a lot?
The elephant in the room is often salary expectations and there is a right way and a wrong way of handling discussions about salary throughout the interview process.
Tracey often does mock interviews to help her clients prepare for the real thing. She talks about ways you can do mock interviews and also shares a great tip for remembering people's names in a panel interview.
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