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Together, we can create a workplace that empowers your people and busimess to thrive.

At Interview Skills, our goal is to provide you with the support and help you need to obtain that “perfect” role.  We have been interviewing, coaching and guiding candidates from Graduate to Executive level for over 25 years through our extensive recruitment experience across many sectors.

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Employment advice NZ

Offering employment advice NZ wide, Interview skills can help you reach your full potential in the job market!

More than just an Interview Skills course, our goal is to provide you with the support and help you need to obtain that “perfect” role. You probably need a career advisor online or face to face and we can help.

We have been interviewing, coaching and guiding candidates from Graduate to Executive level for over 25 years through our extensive recruitment experience across many sectors.

Whether you’re just starting out, new to New Zealand, looking for your next role, being considered for an internal promotion or contemplating a career move, we know there’s a lot to consider and getting a job that ticks all your boxes is about looking at so much more than just the job description! Interview skills, the career advisor Auckland trusts.

Our Programmes

Career Direction

Are you happy in your chosen career?  Is the role right but perhaps the culture's wrong or do you feel you're just not progressing as you'd like? Talk through your situation with our career coach and get professional guidance.For most of us, the largest part of our...
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Creating a Powerful Linkedin

Firstly, your picture should be of your face. Ensure you choose a simple headshot where you are looking straight ahead. Adding a profile photo can increase your views by 14 times compared to someone without.Within your headline, you have 120 characters at the...
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Interview Preparation

Every interview is a valuable learning experience and to be successful you need to prepare. Here are some areas to think aboutDo your homework, research the company, what are their values, culture, financial position, their products, history, staff, and management....
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Interview Skills Tips

Going for your first job?  Returning to the workforce? New to New Zealand? Going for interviews but not succeeding or just wanting to "freshen up" your interview skills?Interview SkillsWhatever stage you're at in your career, there can be times when achieving...
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Job Hunting

How to get a job in New Zealand?Are you looking for job search advice? You may be new to NZ and / or just finished studying or perhaps you need to find another role after being in one for many years. Whatever your circumstances, we’ll show you how to make the most of...
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Mastering the Art of Self-Promotion: How to Stand Out in Your Next Job Interview

We have the best career test NZ has ever seen! If you’ve been trying find career inspiration, our job match quiz / test might be just what you’re looking for. Find out how your natural personality and style are adapted in a work environment and how to use that...
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Overcoming Interview Jitters: Strategies for Boosting Confidence and Making a Great Impression

We have the best career test NZ has ever seen! If you’ve been trying find career inspiration, our job match quiz / test might be just what you’re looking for. Find out how your natural personality and style are adapted in a work environment and how to use that...
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Tell me about yourself – Part 2

The most common question asked at an interview but in my experience, it’s the question that most often stumps a person. You may hear those exact words or similar versions including: Tell me why you have applied for this job? Walk me through your experiences? I have...
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Tell us about yourself – Part 1

This can be the toughest question! But equally the most important. Your “elevator pitch” is your first opportunity to “sell yourself/ stand out from the crowd” to a potential employer in the time it takes to travel from the ground to the top floor of a building....
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The Personal Touch: Why Tailored Interview Coaching Can Make All the Difference in Your Job Search

We have the best career test NZ has ever seen! If you’ve been trying find career inspiration, our job match quiz / test might be just what you’re looking for. Find out how your natural personality and style are adapted in a work environment and how to use that...
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You won’t fail because we won’t let you

Whether you’re just starting out, new to New Zealand, looking for your next role, being considered for an internal promotion or contemplating a career move, we know there’s a lot to consider and getting a job that ticks all your boxes is about looking at so much more than just the job description!

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Our clients sharing their own experiences with Interview Skills.

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Hi Penny.  I just want to let you know I got a job offer which I really want.  Thank you so much for your help.  I could not get a job without your help.   Nowadays we can get a lot of information from YouTube and other websites but I didn’t know which advice is right for my situation.  Since I am not a native English speaker, it was also very helpful for me that you correct my English, especially learning how to say things in a professional and appropriate way.  If any of my friends is looking for a new job, I will definitely recommend you for the professional advice.

Again, thank you so much for your help.

MK

Hotel Reservations Agent

I felt very grateful and very lucky to be able to meet John. Under his relentless guidance, coaching and support, I have been able to improve my interview skills, career profile and networking significantly. He also showed me on how & what to prepare for a good interview. After attending his coaching sessions, I feel very confident to attend any future job interview. In fact, I recently got a job with one of the biggest dairy company in New Zealand. His deep experience & expertise has enabled me to reach a new career milestone. I really wish I had met John earlier. I could not ask for a better mentor, and I would always recommend John to any person that I know who need interview skills coaching.

Therick R

Engineer

Steph is a great career coach.  I feel so lucky that I had Steph as my career mentor.  I was a PhD graduate looking for my first industrial job in New Zealand but wasn’t able to get an interview before Steph helped me with my CV.  She also helped me with my interview preparation and communication skills.  I wouldn’t have been able to get the job I have just obtained in an international food company without her help.  I would definitely recommend Steph to my friends and anyone who needs interview coaching.

LL

Technologist

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Our Blog

Career Direction

Are you happy in your chosen career?  Is the role right but perhaps the culture's wrong or do you feel you're just not progressing as you'd like? Talk through your situation with our career coach and get professional guidance.For most of us, the largest part of our...
Read More

Creating a Powerful Linkedin

Firstly, your picture should be of your face. Ensure you choose a simple headshot where you are looking straight ahead. Adding a profile photo can increase your views by 14 times compared to someone without.Within your headline, you have 120 characters at the...
Read More

Interview Preparation

Every interview is a valuable learning experience and to be successful you need to prepare. Here are some areas to think aboutDo your homework, research the company, what are their values, culture, financial position, their products, history, staff, and management....
Read More

Interview Skills Tips

Going for your first job?  Returning to the workforce? New to New Zealand? Going for interviews but not succeeding or just wanting to "freshen up" your interview skills?Interview SkillsWhatever stage you're at in your career, there can be times when achieving...
Read More

Job Hunting

How to get a job in New Zealand?Are you looking for job search advice? You may be new to NZ and / or just finished studying or perhaps you need to find another role after being in one for many years. Whatever your circumstances, we’ll show you how to make the most of...
Read More

Mastering the Art of Self-Promotion: How to Stand Out in Your Next Job Interview

We have the best career test NZ has ever seen! If you’ve been trying find career inspiration, our job match quiz / test might be just what you’re looking for. Find out how your natural personality and style are adapted in a work environment and how to use that...
Read More

Overcoming Interview Jitters: Strategies for Boosting Confidence and Making a Great Impression

We have the best career test NZ has ever seen! If you’ve been trying find career inspiration, our job match quiz / test might be just what you’re looking for. Find out how your natural personality and style are adapted in a work environment and how to use that...
Read More

Tell me about yourself – Part 2

The most common question asked at an interview but in my experience, it’s the question that most often stumps a person. You may hear those exact words or similar versions including: Tell me why you have applied for this job? Walk me through your experiences? I have...
Read More

Tell us about yourself – Part 1

This can be the toughest question! But equally the most important. Your “elevator pitch” is your first opportunity to “sell yourself/ stand out from the crowd” to a potential employer in the time it takes to travel from the ground to the top floor of a building....
Read More

The Personal Touch: Why Tailored Interview Coaching Can Make All the Difference in Your Job Search

We have the best career test NZ has ever seen! If you’ve been trying find career inspiration, our job match quiz / test might be just what you’re looking for. Find out how your natural personality and style are adapted in a work environment and how to use that...
Read More
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