Effective Interview Preparation
While preparing for an interview, it’s imperative to know what will and won’t persuade a recruiter or hiring manager. Attempting to convince an employer that you are competent by outright stating, “I am competent,” will have the opposite of the desired effect.
Hiring managers are most easily persuaded when they think an idea is theirs. …
Can You Tell These 10 Stories?
Often times in a meeting with a prospective client or employer, you want to tell a success story. You want to speak about something that you have accomplished. You want to have it directly connect to their issues, products, services, or something they can relate to.
What if you don’t have anything?
What if you …
You, Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, and Seth Rogen?
“We made up all our lines,” Seth Rogen remembered of Apatow’s 2005 flick, “The 40-Year-Old-Virgin.” A lot of the stuff was just us talking to each other and trying to make each other laugh, knowing that we had the freedom to say whatever we wanted. It looks very natural, because we honestly didn’t know what …
Why You Must Act Like A Jerk
You know all those people you think are jerks for being louder and pushier than you? Here’s a shocker. They get what they want, way more often than you do.
Compared to those who are less straightforward: people, who emphatically say what they want, get what they want more often. Not because other people are …
Are You Seeking Respect and Failing in Interviews
Seeking Respect in Interviews
Are you seeking respect and backing off your usual style when you first meet someone?
I have several new clients whose natural style is to be direct in their communication. In contrast, they have a high need for respect in their dealings with other people, as defined by their Birkman Assessment.…
End Job Interview with a BANG!, Not a Whimper
As the typical job interview comes to a close, and after the candidate has already been asked numerous questions, most hiring managers will wrap everything up with a final question for the candidate. How the candidate answers this question can dictate whether he or she leaves the interview with a BANG! or, more typically, with …
So Tell Me, What Are Your Weaknesses?
This is one of the most dreaded interview questions, but if you understand the reason interviewers ask it and what they’re looking to uncover, you’ll see that you can certainly prepare for it.
The question about your weaknesses comes fairly soon after the interview begins and typically after such a question as, What are your …
Telling Good Stories Can Win You the Job!
Looking for a workable approach that can effectively set you far apart from other candidates who are vying for the same positions as you and help you become the candidate of choice? Crafting and effectively telling good stories that visually illustrate what is unique, professionally, about you can accomplish precisely that! Why? Because most other …
Hints for a Successful Job Search
This week, I will give you general hints that will expedite your job search process.
1. Never underestimate the importance of networking (including face-to-face networking and social media networking):
You should never underestimate the importance of networking, including face-to-face networking and social media networking. Many people get job offers by going to job fairs and …
Pursuing Jobs Where You Are Not A Good Fit
Pursuing jobs where you are not a good fit…
My client was approached about a job where she was not necessarily a good fit. She asked me if she should pursue the position.
My response was yes! They approached her. Talk is cheap. Plus, it was good practice on multiple levels.
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