Don’t you just hate wasting time on job interviews? To save a lot of time and energy, here are some tried and true methods to ensure you kill off virtual interviews as quickly as possible. First, don’t bother to set up a neat, professional background, good lighting, quality video camera and microphone, or […]
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Don’t you just hate wasting time on job interviews? Why would you want to put yourself in a position where you might end up forced to expend precious mental energy evaluating a lucrative offer for your dream job? To save a lot of time and energy, here are some tried and true methods
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Last time we talked about a tool called The Reality Checklist (designed by Tony Robbins). This tool is very effective at helping one handle relational upsets in their personal and professional lives. You know, those misunderstandings that cause us to question another person’s intentions. Now let’s look at the anatomy of a conversation that
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It’s not unusual in the workplace to have upsets in relationships. As an influential leader, you must be equipped to navigate these upsets. Read this week’s tip for a phenomenal tool that will help you masterfully do this. The Reality Bridging Technique How do you handle relational upsets in the workplace? Most of
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We’ve been told how important it is to demonstrate that we are good team players, and to give credit to others. And that is very true. However, this can lead to a common mistake in job interviews: too much ‘we’. A job interview is about you – what you will do, what results
I’ve written before about the all-too-common mistake networkers make, of approaching networking in a ‘transactional’ manner. This is especially an issue for many job seekers, who have been told that networking is the most productive avenue for their search (true), but who let their single-minded focus on getting a job make their approach too transactional
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I was pleased to be asked to share my insights for this article on how to avoid the “Free Consulting” trap in interviews. One of the problems here is that the candidate perceives the interviewer as having all the power in the relationship. That can lead to feeling you must do exactly what they
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It’s National Typewriter Day – are YOU using outmoded methods for your career search? Years ago, most people approached a search by checking the want ads, and mailing out resumes to lots of identified openings. While it wasn’t actually the most effective method, it worked often enough that people continued to do it.
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I came across this quote about how to have a really effective meeting: “Dig until you uncover information you didn’t even know you didn’t know.” This is exactly what I coach job seekers on in interviewing. After someone has had an interview, I often ask “What are their challenges?” The typical answer
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It’s tempting to cast blame when things go wrong. This will not serve you well as leader. See this advice from the exceptional consultant, Alan Weiss: Find cause and not blame. We become preoccupied in business and life with finding a scapegoat, a villain, a conspirator. Most problems simply occur through errors
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