It’s the start of a new year. I want to put the focus on self-promotion because that’s truly what a job search is all about. Whether it’s interviewing or networking, sending in a […]
Best Interview Stories
When you’re interviewing, you want to highlight your: Skills, accomplishments, and impact. Your stories need to be: Relevant to the job/industry you’re pursuing. They need to show Results. Transformation. Impact. […]
Lessons from Halloween
Fear doesn’t show up only when there are ghosts or goblins. A job seeker wrote me recently asking, “How do I stay grounded / centered / OPEN even when a […]
Do your stories pass the “so what” test?
You can list your skills, you can show where you’ve worked and the positions you’ve held. You can talk about projects you’ve worked on and programs you’ve managed. But, do […]
Interview warm-ups that work
Going to an interview “cold” is like facing a mountain lion. You’re facing a threat. In that interview-mountain lion moment, you have a fear response: you freeze, you panic, you flee […]
Your Welcoming Spirit
From job interviews and networking to the first day of a new job, the spirit of welcoming can help you make connections, get hired and feel welcomed in return! Pay attention to […]
You are a storyteller
All of us love stories, and tell stories beautifully. In moments, we take someone to a childhood moment trying to catch slippery tadpoles, we smile while describing being pursued by stray cows (!), we are […]
Interviewing is Connecting
The phrase “only connect” is a key when interviewing. Employers hire people who are relatable. Rapport, trust, and connection trump credibility. Employers hire people who are genuine and believable. Yes, nervousness is […]
Your opening (interview) line
The expression – this is not a dress rehearsal – absolutely applies to interviews in more ways than one. Yes, interviews are the time when you are center stage. What […]
The Interview Power Play
Let’s face it: Interviews can be a contrived power play. The interviewer has the power and you have to meet it. With a strong sense of self. You have to […]
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