This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful investment house in the centre of Glasgow. You will be res...more
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful investment house in the centre of Glasgow. You will be res...more
This is an exciting 6 month contract initially, that will provide the opportunity for someone to join a successf...more
(Q) Why are you leaving your current position, or why did you leave your last position?
The employer is looking for potential problems you have had in the past that you may bring with you. The best way to deal with this question is to cite reasons such as career progression, quality of life, reward package, etc and link these to positive aspects of the job you are being interviewed for.
Never launch into a tirade about how much you hate your previous company, what a total fool you thought your boss was and so on. Always be upbeat - it projects a more confident image.
(Q) What can you offer this company?
The interviewer wants to know how you can solve their problem. By ensuring your CV is focused on matching you to the employer's needs, you will have accumulated all the material necessary to answer this question.
You have the opportunity to differentiate yourself in two ways: Firstly by emphasising your strengths, and secondly by demonstrating that you have researched the employer's business prior to the interview.
Give a balanced answer that highlights exactly how your strengths match the job requirements and show an awareness of what the company does.
(Q) Where do you hope to be in five years time?
Someone thought up this question years ago, and it has since become a 'standard' interview question. What the employer is hoping to establish is your degree of ambition for career progression.
Always answer in general terms and definitely avoid staking a claim for the interviewer's job. This question can also be a double-edged sword. The job may carry little prospect of progression. If you are keen to progress, this may not be the appropriate role for you, so you should establish what opportunities there are - perhaps it is possible (and indeed expected) to progress into other roles.
Above all, ensure that during your interview preparation you have established what your own job requirements are, as well as those of the employer.