Gateworth Group are strong believers in both a partnership and advisory approach. This most-importantly links to our relationships with clients and candidates alike. 
 
One of the most pressing and topical areas of current advice, is the importance for candidates, of interview preparation and input. The market is presently “supply-heavy” on the applicant-side, and this in-turn has numerous impacts for any job seeker, especially at interview stage.
 
Any good Recruiter will give candidates an insight to agenda points, preparation detail and an overview of how interview content and style should be positioned to meet the “audience”. However, it can’t stop there and preparation is key.
 
Candidates need to think clearly and thoroughly, to give themselves the best opportunity, of achieving traction and making the strongest impression:
 
·      Be ready to discuss your CV content and experiences within a competency (example-based) format, it’s impactful and proves delivery;
·      Be ready to listen and answer with accuracy & relevance, it sounds simple but isn’t always applied;
·      Be ready to offer where your commercial acumen and soft skills are aligned, technical skills aren’t always the only criteria;
·      Be ready to articulate your drivers and motivation for the role & opportunity, enthusiasm is contagious;
·      Be ready to give areas of development that you may need to undertake, no candidate is the finished article, and companies want staff who are willing to learn;
·      Be ready with a few relevant questions, it demonstrates preparation & interest;
·      Be ready to explain how and where you can add value, it’s a two-way alignment.