Preparing for an interview? Or trying to understand why that process did not work out when you felt it went well from your side? Listen to my thoughts on what may have been responsible for that and the pitfalls to watch out for.

Key takeaways: Don’t over-talk so as not to overwhelm, Don’t under-talk so as not to wear out, and Pace as you speak.

Have fun listening!

Are we not all candidates?

Candidates in search of a Job, candidates trying to get that promotion, candidates trying to secure that scholarship, candidates trying to get one thing or the other.

We all get into selection processes and our hope is that we emerge as the shining star that is selected. However, the harsh reality of life stares us in the face as we are bombarded with rejection emails or letters.

Where do we go from here, some of us might ask?

Welcome to the Dear Candidate Podcast, my name is Tosin Anifowose and I am a Senior tech recruiter with experience helping candidates both personally and through my articles as they go through the job search phase. I will therefore like to extend this initiative to many more people which is why I am starting this podcast.

This podcast seeks to educate and to demystify your search journey because at the end of the day, all you need is just 1 yes and it will surely come.

I really want this podcast to be about you so here is my ask :

Send in questions, provide feedback, request topics you want discussed or even share your experiences. And hey we are not just interested in the good ones, the not so good ones are also welcome. You can do this through any of our social media handles @dearcandidate01 and you can

Make use of the contact form on our website at www.dearcandidate.org.