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Beatrix Smith

Bea works as a Teacher of English at the British Council in Hong Kong. She has a degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Surrey and has worked in Hong Kong since then. She has six years’ experience teaching English and is about to complete a Diploma in English Language Teaching.

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Seven tips for interview success (Part 2)

In part 1 last week, we looked at what to do before interview day to help you answer questions better  (preparation, research, prediction and practice). Today we give you further advice for the interview day itself and how to look back on it after it’s done. On interview day Calm your nerves ...

Seven tips for interview success (Part 1)

You have drafted a cover letter and sent off your resumé. The call or email came through; you’ve been shortlisted! The end is now in sight! But there’s still just one more hurdle to clear: the interview. And it’s in English! No one really enjoys interviews (if you’re one of the rare few, you wouldn’t be reading this article right now…). However, with these top tips in hand, you’ll be able to sail through it more smoothly than you might expect. Before interview day ...