One of the many effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many of us are now faced with working from home. Of course, working from home comes with lots of perks — from zero commuting to the opportunity to wear your ‘monster feet’ slippers to a (albeit virtual) meeting. But…

A personal statement, also known as a personal profile, conveys who you are and why you would be the best fit for the job. Simple as this may sound, it can be a tricky task to get right. And with it being the first section of your CV that employers…

Tell Me About Yourself Think this question doesn’t matter? Think again. This question is the perfect opportunity to have a say in the interviewer’s first impression. And as it’s so open-ended, there really is a lot of freedom here. The first thing to do is think about your audience. What aspects of you might…

As video interviews become more and more common, we’ve gathered the 8 best video interview tips you’ll need to put your best foot forward in the virtual hiring world. If you’re reading this, then it means you’re preparing for the most crucial part of your application — the video interview…

We’ve compiled the 5 key telephone interview tips you’ll need to impress your interviewer and give you the best chance at success. You’re welcome. Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’ve (most likely) managed to overcome the first hurdle of the job application. Now you’re moving on to interviews, it’s time…

Working from Home: The New Normal Working from home? You’re joining the new trend of people who are swapping their lengthy commute for a walk down the landing to the spare bedroom. Although the working from home lifestyle can bring new found flexibility and freedom — such as the option to stay in your pyjamas all…

Asking Questions in a Job Interview “ Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy.. .” Eminem probably wasn’t referring to job interviews when writing his Oscar-winning hit “Lose Yourself”. However, we can all relate to feeling one of (if not all) these symptoms before stepping into a job interview. Fortunately, the remedy is pretty well-known…

CV Writing: it’s Hard! Writing a good CV can feel difficult. At times, it can feel impossible. Particularly when so much can, and often does, ride on writing a good CV, it can leave you with serious writer’s block. Fortunately, here at Jump we ‘ re pretty confident we can unblock you. Having spent…

Don’t Get Caught Out By Competency Based Questions There’s nothing to fear but fear itself. This is quite clearly a phrase used by people who have never experienced the sheer terror of scrambling for an example when blindsided by a competency based question. There’s nothing quite like it. Up until this point, your interview has gone swimmingly well…