Job-search guides
Short, useful guides for every step of the search.
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Interviews
15 common interview questions and how to answer them
The questions you'll almost certainly be asked, what the interviewer really wants to know, and a simple way to answer each.
The complete interview guide: before, during and after
Everything you need for your next interview in one place: what to prepare, what to say, and what to do after.
20 smart questions to ask at the end of an interview
What to ask when they say 'Any questions for us?', so you look curious, serious and learn whether you really want the job.
The recruiter phone screen: how to pass the first call
What recruiters check in the first 20 minutes, the 5 questions they'll ask, and how to handle the salary question.
The STAR method: how to answer 'Tell me about a time…'
A simple four-step way to answer behavioural interview questions, with examples you can copy.
Video interview tips: look, sound and feel confident on camera
A simple checklist for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet interviews, plus what to do when the tech goes wrong.
The follow-up email after an interview (templates that don't sound desperate)
When to follow up, what to say, and three short templates you can copy.
How to answer 'Tell me about yourself' (the 60-second formula)
Present, past, future: a simple three-part answer with examples you can adapt in five minutes.
Salary
The salary guide: find your number, say it, and get it
How to work out what you're worth, what to say when they ask, and how to ask for more without sounding greedy.
Salary negotiation scripts: exactly what to say (and email)
Copy-and-paste scripts for asking for more money, handling a 'no', and negotiating more than salary.
