Posts Tagged ‘career coach nyc’
Interview Insights | Key Question: Why don’t we start with you asking me questions. [Template & Sample]
Interview question: Why don’t we start with you asking me questions. Typically interviews begin with a broad description of the role that you are gunning for. Admit it, at that time, you’ll usually gather your thoughts, breathe, and prepare yourself mentally for responding to the eventual onslaught of interview questions that you prepared for.
Read MoreThe 3 Least Intimidating Yet Effective Ways to Resurrect Your Stale Network
Do either of the following scenarios sound familiar? You started out in education, but gradually moved into the marketing industry where you’ve worked for the past 15 years. At this point in your career you want to return to education and have your eye on working for your alma mater.
Read MoreDon’t Know What to Ask Human Resources Professionals? – 5 Killer Questions to Ace Screening Interviews
Schedule an Express Coaching Session Oh, the awful, painful, repulsive HR screening interview. Root canals are more fun than screening interviews with human resources professionals. As a career coach, I have conducted thousands of mock interviews for anxious job candidates who are about to step into a room with human resources managers. The waiting room…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What role will you play on the team? [Template & Sample]
Interview question: What role will you play on the team? This question comes from a recent client engagement. The goal was to uncover my client’s unique selling proposition. The best way to do this is to see how you stack up verses your peers.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What is your brand? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: What is your brand? Last week was surprising. I had a debriefing session with a client who has his eyes on an opportunity within General Electric. The way a session usually goes is as follows: I ask my client all the questions they were asked during their interviews.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: How would you create a welcoming environment? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: How would you create a welcoming environment for diverse populations? I am coaching a former attorney, with extensive relevant experiences, who wants to secure an opportunity within a large university in the U.S.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What are your career goals? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: What are your career goals? This question tries to uncover a few things: We want to know whether this job is the right fit for you We want to figure out if you are realistic, optimistic, or a pessimist We want to hear how you think This question can be asked in a…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: Do you enjoy working in a structured environment? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: As a creative professional, can you thrive while working for a client with lots of rules and restrictions? This question comes from a recent cover letter that I wrote for a former executive producer and creative director who strongly believes that at all times two beasts have to be fed in any organization.…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What has been your biggest accomplishment? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: What has been your biggest accomplishment? The truth is that my children are my biggest accomplishments. This certainly resonates with the hundreds of moms that I’ve coached back into six-figure opportunities in corporate America.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: “What questions do you have for me?”
Interview Question: What questions can I answer for you? This question touches upon my biggest pet peeve. So much of what I help job candidates do rests on the idea that precise responses that are also persuasive will win over interviewers.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: “Can you explain the gap in your resume?”
Interview Question: Why did you take time off during your career? My clients have a minimum of ten years of rich experiences. It’s hard for me to imagine not seeing a gap in a resume. The reality is that various situations necessitate stepping away from a traditional career. Some of the driving forces behind these…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: “Why do you want to work here?”
Interview Question: Why are you interested in working for this company? When you are asked this question, it absolutely behooves you to carefully think through your response.
Read MoreHow to Prepare for a Job Interview in a Coffee Shop
Those of us who have been through the job hunting process know that the nearby Starbucks is more than a place to grab a coffee; it’s also where you prepare for that upcoming interview. With 30 minutes to go, you need to stand in line, place your coffee order, wait for that order, take your…
Read More[DARE #13] – Get Unstuck – Delegating
“The true goal of leadership is to make yourself unnecessary.” -Geoffrey James Think about it – how else will you ever ascend to a higher leadership position (i.e. out of your current role) if you don’t figure out ways to train your team (or anyone) to eventually takeover your existing responsibilities?
Read More[DARE #12] Get Unstuck – “Crazy stuff”
Last week was about thinking through what you want out of 2015 and creating a roadmap. This week is about tweaking your plan in a meaningful way. Here’s the background: On Saturday, I ventured out to NYC to think through my business priorities. It was easy to map out run-of-the-mill business activities and…
Read More[DARE #11] Get Unstuck – Draft a Roadmap
Santa did it! I was having so much fun this past weekend that I forgot to send over this Sunday challenge. Obviously, my three boys were also having fun. Can you see each one’s huge and joyous smile? Okay, you’re a busy executive so let’s cut to the chase. Dare #11: Draft a roadmap…
Read More[DARE #10] Get Unstuck – Have fun
About that pic above: That’s me and my family having fun! Nick is to my left. Noah is to my right. Then further right is my husband Jesus and my son Gabriel. Yes, we didn’t fit in that tiny photo booth so we had to divide and conquer. On that note, I can’t believe we…
Read More[DARE #9] Get Unstuck – Be a philantrophist
It’s the week of Thanksgiving here in the US. In cities across the US, many of us are celebrating our gratitude for family, friends, uplifting colleagues (notice how I said uplifting), and/or gracious clients.
Read More[DARE #8] Get Unstuck – Network WITH Purpose
It takes guts to google yourself for fear of what’s out there. Last Sunday, I asked you to do just that for a few reasons: As I mentioned in last week’s challenge, prospective employers are googling you and truthfully so are prospective partners (including romantic and platonic).
Read MoreThe Weakness Question — 20 Ways Interviewers Will Ask About Your Flaws
It’s the question that everyone dreads — “What’s Your Greatest Weakness?” But what if the interviewer never mentions the word, “weakness?” There are numerous methods an interviewer can and will use to discover your professional shortcomings. Whatever form it takes, you want to be ready to recognize and answer the question in a way that…
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