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 […]
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 […]
A Fresh Approach to Interview Stories
If you want to nail it when it comes to communicating your impact, it starts with telling a before and after story. Employers want to know your impact (that’s the […]
S is for SOLID Interview Stories
Here”S” how to prepare for your next Interview: Stories. Think about what makes a good strong, story. A beginning, middle and end. A clear message or moral. What did you learn? […]
Be the hero of your interview story
You did it. You are responsible. You saved the day. Stop telling boring, factual, lifeless interview stories. Tell stories that have conflict and struggle, stories where you are the hero that […]
Interviews and Honesty
Do you think you’re better off lying in an interview? About why you left a job, about getting fired, or about gaps in your resume? You probably think that telling […]
Interview wisdom: Start with your BIG IMPACT
You’ve got to show employers that you deliver results. Results, benefits, impact. In interviews, in cover letters and resumes. And you have to get people’s attention in an interview. That’s […]