Verkom Language Open Day
Jul/090
Language Open Day WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12TH 2009
Premier Group is hosting an Open day and Evening on Wednesday the 12TH of August from 12.00 – 7.00pm in our offices: Level 4, 6 Lapps Quay Cork City Centre
We currently have a variety of vacancies for bi-lingual and multi-lingual candidates. If you speak one or more of the following languages and have a minimum of 1 years experience in the below areas, we would love to meet you on Wednesday 12th. All you need to do is e-mail your updated cv to permjobs@verkom.ie and come to our offices between 12:00pm and 7:00pm.
Please note you need to have permission to work in the EU without a working visa.
Skills/Experience in any of the following areas:
Customer Services
Sales/Telesales
Administration
Technical Support
Accounts Payable/Receivable
General Ledger Accountant
Credit Control/Collections
Language Requirements:
French
Flemish
Dutch
German
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
Norwegian
Danish
Swedish
Turkish
Greek
Danish
Working in Cork:
Cork is Ireland’s second city with a population in the city of 100,000. It is a university city with a multi-cultural population, popular with professionals relocating from across Europe and the Middle East.
Cork is home to a high volume of multi-national companies and is very attractive to job seekers looking to develop their career. This, along with a vibrant nightlife, its proximity to the coastline, flights to Europe and its cosmopolitan life-style makes Cork an ideal city for re-locaters.
Top Tips for Winning the Interview Game:
Jun/090
We appreciate how much effort goes into securing new employment and how difficult it is to be “the selected candidate” especially in this market competing against an abundance of strong IT professionals available on the market. We have summarized what we think here at Verkom are the main points in helping you put your best foot forward when successful in being short-listed for interview. Preparation is key!
It’s a fact that the best candidate doesn’t always get the job. However, the candidate who performs really well at interview has the odds stacked in their favour. There is no substitute for interview preparation. To win the interview game you need to sell your skills, build rapport with the interviewer, reveal positive attitudes and opinions and speak clearly and confidently. Above all, you must demonstrate the relevance of your skills and the benefit of your experience to prospective employers. If you have experience which is appropriate to the job in question – be sure you present this.
It is important to try to develop a rapport with your interviewer. The more comfortable the interviewer feels with you, the better the interview will go. Be aware of the following; firm handshake, maintain plenty of eye contact, answer the questions you are asked – do not digress, avoid speaking in the third person, avoid jargon, don’t fidget (with your hair, or pen), Sit up straight and have good posture.
Wear a clean suit or professional wear. Avoid late night drinking the night before the interview, it is imperative that you are alert for your meeting. Lastly arrive in good time at least 15-20 minutes early (If you are really unsure about where the company is located, drive to them the day before to prevent a stressful journey)
Be prepared. Don’t just spend a few minutes 20 minutes prior to your interview preparing for your interview – chances are you will not come across well as the other 3 candidates they are meeting. Look over as much information as possible a few days leading up to the interview. Research the company, its products/services, and competitors. Most large companies will have a website with company information; use this as much as possible. Use the information to ask some intelligent questions – the quality of your questions says a lot about you as a candidate. Be ready for the questions you will be asked. Interview questions are generally predictable. So you should be able to anticipate most of the questions and prepare your answers. Be ready to ask questions of your own – you want to come across as proactive and interested in the job and company.
Good luck, hope this helps!