As a specialist accountancy practice recruiter, it is my job to consult candidates throughout their career and during the job searching process, which can be for many, a stressful time. There is lots ...

Job interviews can be nerve wracking experiences, so it pays to be in the know about the types of questions that you may be asked. Competency based interview questions are designed to test your ...

Have you ever been asked during an interview to give examples of a problem you have solved or a challenge you have faced? Competency-based interview questions are becoming increasingly common in ...

I applied for a job and have been called in for an interview. The person who called said it will be a competency-based interview, which made my heart immediately start to race because I’ve been told ...

Is there anything more daunting than a job interview? After all, there’s so much to consider. If it’s a video interview, you have to think about your connectivity, lighting and background. If it’s in ...

What’s the best way to answer “Tell me about yourself”? Sarah Archer, qualified career coach, and co-founder of CareerTree, says: “This can be a difficult question for candidates as you don’t know ...

Many readers will be familiar with ‘competency-based selection processes’. They will have been subjected to them during a previous application for a judicial role or a private sector position. For ...

Yes – I said it. The death of the competency based interview. It’s real. It’s no secret that the way talent is attracted, screened and retained is changing. Recruitment Buzz outlines the struggles ...