Martin Conway
TA Partner
Do
- Be curious. Interviews are as much for you as for the company — asking thoughtful questions shows genuine interest.
- Treat the process like a customer journey. Concise follow-up emails go a long way in showing your enthusiasm.
- Stay structured. Your answers should have a start, middle, and end — emphasise the how, not just the why.
Avoid
- Forgetting which role you applied for. If you're exploring multiple opportunities, keep track so you show up prepared.
- Lengthy CV paragraphs. Lead with the most relevant info, bullet your achievements, and mirror keywords from the job description.
- Brushing off failure stories. Failure is fine as long as you can show you analysed it and learned from it.