by Chris Fenning | 27 Jan 2022 | Answer interview questions, Communication skills you need at work
Interviews are full of questions that start with the words ‘Tell me about a time when…’ and ‘Give me an example of…’. These open-ended questions are a great chance to demonstrate your experience with a powerful example. Unfortunately, they also cause...
by Chris Fenning | 26 Jan 2022 | Answer interview questions, Communication skills you need at work
How long should you spend answering interview questions? The short answer (pun intended) is the shortest amount of time to get your point across. If you can answer the question in one minute you shouldn’t still be talking after five minutes. If you are looking for a...
by Chris Fenning | 24 Jan 2022 | Answer interview questions, Communication skills you need at work
Communication is listed as a top-five skill for almost all companies. If your answers are rambling and unstructured, you might as well hold up a sign that says, ‘My communication skills are weak’. This is why you need to know how to begin answering interview questions...
by Chris Fenning | 20 Jan 2022 | Fundamental communication skills, Other topics
Does your personality affect your ability to communicate well? The short answer is ‘Yes’. There are some characteristics that help you be a better communicator. Personality traits, or characteristics, do influence your ability to communicate. These characteristics...
by Chris Fenning | 19 Jan 2022 | Communication skills you need at work
We are told communication skills are important at work. And common sense tells us our work will be easier if we could communicate better. But what exactly does that mean? Which specific parts of our job will be easier or more efficient if we are better communicators?...
