As an interview and job coach, I am particularly interested in our ability to CONNECT and BUILD RAPPORT and CONVEY VALUE and GENERATE INTEREST and EXCITEMENT. These four things are the cornerstones […]
Public Speaking Tips
Imagine yourself speaking before a group. It’s your turn to share who you are and to make a strong first impression. Instead of standing center stage, you stand a little […]
What People Remember About YOU!
A client recently told me that she gives people nothing to remember her by. I think what she’s saying is that she doesn’t know what she wants people to remember. That tells me she hasn’t answered […]
The Improv-Interview Mindset
Ask someone what they love about doing improv and you’ll often hear this: there is no such thing as failure.The more you fail, the better. Celebrate your mistakes. No apologies. […]
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 […]
How to be good at networking
Listen more than you talk. Have three key questions in your pocket. Start with WHAT questions, not DO YOU KNOW questions. Open ended questions are conversation starters. Yes/no questions can […]
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 […]
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 […]
Writing GREAT Cover Letters
There are good cover letters and there are great cover letters. Here are the basics for a good one, which may get you in the door, and tips for a […]