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 Some businesses use social networking sites to check out potential employees. Jobseekers beware - employers are increasingly checking out networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to get a feel for prospective employees. Fiona Hewitt, director of Brand YOU, says while some are just “checking out drunken photos on Facebook”, savvy employers are using these sites as a recruitment tool to assess people’s public persona and reputation.

If you’re on the market looking for employment then you know how hard times are getting - with a literal flooding of candidates applying for any available positions - employers are bombarded with CV’s and interviews. The trick of course is standing out from the crowd! Here are some tips on handling some of those more awkward questions or blemishes on your application and keeping your confidence high for those interviews.

During the course of the week I read with amazement the story (and I’ve seen the pictures) of the Arsenal player Cesc Fabregas, who was accused of spitting at Hull City’s assistant manager after Arsenal had won the game.  If this is true he should be ashamed of himself and reprimanded as he is a role model for so many young people not only in the UK but throughout the world.

Finding your dream job is akin to finding your soul mate. If you feel you’re just not mingling with the right crowd of people to meet him/her - then naturally you change the groups you hang around with to find new prospects - using the network of people you are in contact with.  Therefore if you’ve been searching for that perfect job match but having no real success - then it’s time to re asses your strategy.

I’ve noticed articles posted recently on some great CV blunders to avoid (orientated more for executives though) - if I recall there was also an interesting insert on our blog some time in June about how to answer particularly tough interview questions. I thought I’d just bring things back to basics for those new to the job hunting scene.

1. What qualities would you look for, if you were hiring someone for this position?
In answering this question, you need to analyze the requirements of the job profile before appearing for the interview. The answer to this question would estimate your understanding of the role under discussion.