This personal service means we understand you and your priorities in life, we can therefore do a better job by matching you to companies that match your priorities and personality.
After all, finding your perfect job is so much more than matching skills and experience
We know that whether your looking for temporary, contract or permanent work this is not the only priority in your life.
We offer a number of ways for you to register with us, offering you a choice of what is most convenient for you.
Call us: 01536 260444
Email : cv@merrittandbaker.co.uk
Register by clicking here.
Interview Preparation
Preparation for an interview is of paramount importance. Your consultant at Merritt and Baker will provide you with a full interview pack giving you everything you need to be fully prepared for the interview. Remember, your CV got you to this point but the interview is your chance to show your potential new employer what you are like as a person and how well you will fit in with their existing team. If you are unsure of your potential working environment talk to your consultant they will have researched this for you and given you a description in your pack, however if you need more information just ask.
Prepare and read your Interview Pack
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Ensure you know the background to the company and detail about the job your are being interviewed for. |
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Visit the company’s website and pay careful attention to their news section. |
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If you are not familiar with the company's market sector research it and their competitors. |
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Prepare a list of questions for the interview, see here |
Before you attend the interview
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Drive to the interview a few days before to ensure you know the route and you are happy with the amount of time it takes. |
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Prepare answers to the standard interview questions, see here |
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Merritt and Baker reformat your CV into our standard template. This will have been sent to you. Ensure you are familiar with it. Although Merritt and Baker will never falsify any details on your CV we will ensure that all your relavent skills and experience discussed in your registration interview are most prominent on your CV. You need to know what your interviewer is looking at. |
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Ensure your interview clothes are dry cleaned, washed, ironed, pressed and anything else you can think of to ensure you are as smart as possible. |
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Prepare your clothes the night before, there's nothing worse than running around the morning of the interview ironing. |
The day of the interview
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Aim to arrive early, this means at least 1/2 an hour before your interview time. You do not want to walk into reception at the time you are meant to be in the interview. This will allow you to relax and take stock of your environment and recover from any last minute emergencies like traffic jams or getting lost. |
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Stand up to meet your interviewer, shake their hand and address them by name always ensuring to make good eye contact. |
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Always accept a drink for the interview, even if it is just water. If you are asked a difficult question you can gain a little thinking time by taking a sip of your water before answering. |
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Remember before going into the interview that your interviewers have selected you because they think you can do the job and are probably just as keen to fill the role as you are to get the job. Some roles can take many months to fill, they don't want to mess it up anymore than you do. |
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Finally, remember that you are talking about yourself and your skills something you should know everything about. Be honest, if you don't know an answer to a question simply say so, it is better than trying to cover up your lack of knowledge and looking a fool. |