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most, if not all, job boards/sites via an online app, job seekers can now apply for work wherever they are, provided they have an internet connection. This shift in the process, coupled with the ever- changing world of convenience-based technology, has now changed the landscape in terms of how people apply for jobs, but it has also increased the number of candidates competing for the same position. And this increase in demand for jobs has led to changes in the recruitment sector and is now being felt and witnessed by all those involved. However, these improvements are mostly optimistic and the ones we would be glad to see in. Nevertheless, it is important to grasp what these processes mean, and how you can make the most of these advancements when you next commence your search for an employment opportunity. THE SECRETS TO INTERVIEW SUCCESS N o w a d a y s , i n t e r v i e w s a r e s ome w h a t d i f f e r e n t f r om w h a t t h e y w e r e , e v e n t e n y e a r s a g o . F r om t h e t y p e s o f i n t e r v i e w s , w h e r e t h e y t a k e p l a c e , t h e n umb e r o f i n t e r v i e w s h e l d e a c h d a y a n d t h e o v e r a l l e n d - t o - e n d i n t e r v i e w p r o c e s s . A s i n t e r v i e w s h a v e c h a n g e d , t h e r e i s a l s o n o w a g r e a t e r a w a r e n e s s , r e s p e c t a n d g e n e r a l u n d e r s t a n d i n g f o r j o b s e e k e r s t o a d a p t t h e i r a p p r o a c h a n d e n s u r e t h a t t h e y a r e b e s t p l a c e d t o n a v i g a t e , w h a t c a n o n l y b e d e s c r i b e d a s , a v e r y c omp e t i t i v e , f a s t - p a c e d a n d s ome t i me s l o n g - w i n d e d p r o c e s s ! B y B e n o i t F i r m i n 17 C A R E E R P U R S U I T 2 0 2 0 What are the different ways interviews are taking place today, and how significant is this change? The modern interview doesn't have to be in person. In reality, many aren't and, instead, video-call technology has now become the most common interview tool, especially in the earlier stages of the recruitment process. Some of the other forms include group assessment, interview panels, assessment days, one-to-one in-person interviews, telephone interviews and working interviews (where applicants perform tasks/duties related to the position which has been applied for). Nonetheless, we have seen not only changes in the methods of performing an interview but also a major shift in both procedure and volume in the job application market; with smartphones available to most people 24 / 7 and