We work intensively 1:1 with many individuals who are struggling to make a career breakthrough.  Remember if you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got. Just maybe we can help you make a difference in 2017. 

Job interviewers come in many different shapes and sizes – and until you walk into the interview room you probably won’t know what style or approach is likely to confront you. We summarise some of the predominant interview styles you might face together with some suggested tips on how you might choose to respond.

For many senior managerial and professional roles, recruiting employers are increasingly looking for, not only demonstrated excellence and achievement across the range of core technical and professional competencies for the role, but also evidence from the applying individual that she or he can demonstrate a strong “cultural competence”.

So why are interviews the source of so much stress and what might we do about this to ensure that our anxiety doesn't trip us up, or damage our chances of success.  Here are some of the most common reasons, along with the top 10 tips on managing interview anxiety from our Brosna coaches.

You are successful; you have a good, demanding high status job in a reputable organisation: your professional and technical capabilities and achievements to date are beyond question; you are definitely firmly on the executive career ladder to success. And yet…

Skillful interviewers who are very well prepared, will come to a job or promotion interview armed with a range of tough questions designed to get as much information as possible about you, your capabilities and behaviours.  

Here is a small sample of the types of questions you might expect (and can therefore prepare for), with some suggested ways that you can turn these to your positive advantage in the interview.

Paying conscious attention to, and being in control of all your behaviours during an interview process, might be the aspect that makes all the difference in you securing the targeted role ahead of other candidates.

So what do we mean by behaviours and how do you ensure that you take control of your behaviours so that you create the most positive impact on the interviewer?

How do you know when it is time to change your job?   

To help you provide a more logical evaluation of whether the time is right to look for a new job, we invite you to play Brosna Job Bingo – a slightly tongue in cheek (but only slightly) way of helping you make a decision.

Addressing tough questions is probably the most difficult part of an interview process. It is hard to predict what the precise questions might be.  Read our tips on how to prepare for this.

There are two distinct but complimentary strands to be worked upon to prepare and equip yourself to be outstanding at interviews - Confidence and Competence. 

What are well-formed outcomes and how do they differ from more broadly based aspirations, wishes and positive intents? Here are some straightforward and important distinctions. to help you plan your next career move. 

New Year is an important time to take stock of our careers and consider what we might do differently in the year ahead to grow, develop and progress. Here are a few ways to determine where you are with your current role, and three important considerations for the next steps.