Xero: Harriet Turner
Harriet Turner from Xero talks about what to expect from an assessment centre, whether your CV needs a personal statement and the ideal cover letter length.
If you want to focus on a specific part of Harriet's talk, follow the time guidelines below.
Assessment centres
0:07 What happens at assessment centres?
0:35 How do I prepare for an assessment centre?
1:45 How do I stand out at an assessment centre?
2:21 What should you wear at an assessment centre?
3:00 Other things I should know?
CVs
4:28 How long should my CV be?
4:59 Do I need a separate skills section?
5:47 Should I include a personal statement and/or career objective?
6:23 Should I list my referees?
6:42 Any other things I should know about CVs?
Cover letters
7:50 How long should a cover letter be?
8:21 What is the best cover letter structure?
8:54 Who will see the cover letter?
9:43 Any other things I should know about cover letters?
Interviews
10:31 How should I prepare for an interview?
11:32 What are your favourite interview questions?
12:45 How do I answer a tricky questions?
13:24 What should I ask the interviewer?
14:34 What do I wear?
15:09 Any other things I should know?