The Group Exercise – A Stressful Situation
A group can be a pleasant and secure environment. For example, amongst a group of family and friends we are likely to feel secure and comfortable. We are accepted by our ‘group peers’ for what we are – with our pros and cons. In such a supporting atmosphere we […]
Despite the fact that the interviewee has the ability to influence the outcome of the interview, often they have difficulty making use of that ability. This is an outcome of being too self-critical and perhaps having low self-esteem. Some of the applicants fail to consider their own professional experience and their own personality with due […]
Psychometric Tests
In the current job market, being invited to a job interview almost always entails taking psychometric tests. The two main elements in psychometric testing consist of – personality tests and aptitude (IQ) tests.
Personality Tests
Personality tests are the most mystifying element of the selection process. Most people don’t know much about them.
One of the main […]
One of the main factors causing apprehension in the job selection process is our fear of the interviewer’s relative power in comparison to ours in an interview situation. Many job applicants see in the interviewer a powerful figure that has the ability to influence our future. The knowledge that the interviewer influences our chances of […]
The hostile interviewer
We often anticipate the interviewer to be friendly and well mannered. However, there are occasions in which the interviewer turns out to be hostile, impatient, inconsiderate and even aggressive. This may be due to their lack of experience, being unprofessional or plainly because they have an unpleasant personal nature. An interview conducted by […]