Deloitte: Lisa Taiapa
Lisa Taiapa from Deloitte reveals how to craft a winning CV, how to structure a cover letter and how to answer a tricky interview question.
If you want to hear Lisa talk about a certain aspect of CV and cover letter preparation, follow the time guidelines below.
CVs
0:14 How do I prepare a CV?
0:47 How long should my CV be?
1:05 Do I need a separate skills section?
1:44 Should I include a personal statement and/or career objective?
2:16 Should I list my referees?
2:49 Any other things I should know about CVs?
Cover letters
3:49 How long should a cover letter be?
4:24 What is the best cover letter structure?
5:02 Any other things I should know about cover letters?
Interviews
6:15 How should I prepare for an interview?
6:44 What are behavioural questions?
7:24 What are your favourite interview questions?
8:01 How do I answer a tricky question?
8:35 What should I ask the interviewer?
9:12 What do I wear?
9:47 Should guys wear a tie?
10:12 Any other things I should know?
Video interviews
11:23 How should I prepare for video interviews?
11:59 How should I show my personality?
12:34 What should I do if my laptop or other devices do not work?
13:07 What should I wear for a video interview?
13:26 Who will see the video interview?
14:00 Any other things I should know about video interviews?
Psychometric tests
15:47 How should I prepare for psychometric testing?
16:24 What’s more important in a psychometric test – speed or accuracy?
17:03 Is there a pass mark for a psychometric test?
17:42 How important is the psychometric test in the overall selection process?
Social media
18:11 What are the do’s and don’ts of social media?
19:01 Tips for getting the most from LinkedIn?
20:00 Any other things I should know?