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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In my travels, I get to hear and see a lot of elevator pitches, marketing messages, sales pieces, cover letters, résumés, engagement bios, etc. Most of these include phrases that range from meaningless to unhelpful to seriously detrimental to any attempt to market yourself or your practice. Over the next several weeks, I’m going to …
Many candidates make the mistake of all but stopping their searches from Thanksgiving to New Years, thinking that the holidays are an unproductive time. Nothing could be further from the truth! This is actually one of the best times to be moving forward in your search. If you need some downtime to spend enjoying …
In both interviews and one-on-one networking meetings, you want to have a good answer to “Tell Me About Yourself.” Even if you are never asked the question, you want to find a way to work this into your presentation. This is how you draw for the other person the picture you want of what …
I was reading Abby Kohut’s excellent book, Absolutely Abby’s 101 Job Search Secrets, and came across this statement: “Prepare a good reason for any gaps on your resume in addition to an explanation of what activities you were involved in that may have enhanced your career, including personal activities. Gaps are typically not the reason …
Did you spend time building up a good set of LinkedIn connections? Have you spent an equal amount of effort keeping those as strong connections? It’s easy to forget to build on the relationships we have, particularly when we are busy at work, and allow them to slowly wither on the vine. …
Here’s the final installment (for now) in my look at search-killing phrases. “I want …” Your marketing message, your résumé, your cover letter, etc. should all be focused on what THE OTHER PERSON wants, not on what you want. Your goals will come out in the process of the discussion, but you want …
“You don’t have to be the first to be a success. You don’t have to be unique. You don’t have to be revolutionary. What you do have to do, however, is give people value. Give them a reason to buy from you instead of from somebody else.” – Tim Berry, author and founder of multiple …