L'APEC propose en ligne, pour les demandeurs d'emploi, un simulateur d'entretien au recrutement.
L’entretien démarre avec des questions du recruteur (sur 11 types d’items : passé professionnel ; compétences ; motif de candidature ; formation ; personnalité ; situation personnelle ; activités extra-professionnelles ; prétentions salariales ; projet professionnel ; motivations ; conclusion de l’entretien). A l’issue de chaque réponse formulée par le candidat, des conseils APEC via un coach virtuel sont prodigués. Les conseils pratiques sont nombreux et viennent aider concrètement les internautes à se préparer à un entretien en mode réel.
Voir le simulateur d'entretien au recrutement. Voir l'article...

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