Graduate Sales Recruitment News (July 2009)

News Archive

• Sales jobs 'need a strong team ethic'
  31/07/2009
  People wanting to succeed in sales jobs need to be team players who enjoy meeting people and learning from others, according to one expert.
• Marketing yourself 'is vital' in interviews
  22/07/2009
  Being able to sell yourself as an attractive product and having a good knowledge of the company you are applying for at sales jobs interviews is vital advice from one expert.
• Professionalism is key at interview stage
  21/07/2009
  Turning off a mobile phone and making the most of previous experience will stand sales jobs applicants in good stead during interviews, according to one expert.
• Sales skills 'are important for contractors'
  17/07/2009
  People trying to get into sales jobs need to improve their pitching skills if they are to get a new position, according to one expert.
• Interview techniques have changed in sales recruitment
  16/07/2009
  The techniques used to succeed in interviews have evolved since the economic downturn and people applying for sales jobs may have to adjust their approach, according to one expert.
• Graduates 'struggle but still have the edge'
  16/07/2009
  People applying for sales jobs who have completed higher education recently can still earn a similar amount to those who graduated last year, despite the economic downturn, according to a recent study.
• Expert: A mistake on a CV is one too many
  15/07/2009
  People applying for sales jobs should make sure they cut out typographical errors, according to one recruitment firm, which said that three-quarters of employers would not consider applicants with more than two mistakes on their CV.
• Making a good impression at an interview 'is simple'
  14/07/2009
  Being well prepared, truthful and genuine is essential if you want to succeed in interviews for sales jobs, according to two experts.
• Sales jobs: The right haircut can give you the edge
  10/07/2009
  Women wanting to make the right impression at a job interview need the right haircut, according to one expert.
• Tailored applications 'best bet for graduates'
  07/07/2009
  Graduates looking for sales jobs should make tailored applications rather than simply send out a generic CV, it has been stressed.
• Sales jobs 'will still be affected after the upturn'
  07/07/2009
  People looking for sales jobs may not find any immediate improvement in the availability of positions even when the recovery begins, it has been suggested.
• Graduates 'should consider internships'
  06/07/2009
  Graduates looking for sales jobs should consider taking part in internships in order to improve their employability, it has been claimed.