Posts Tagged ‘interviewing’
How to get better endorsements on LinkedIn [Facebook LIVE episode #11 on Standing Out]
Your endorsements and recommendations inform your digital brand. You have two options. You can either think about the skills that you want to own or let others tell you want skills you own. A participant in my last virtual master class is a business operations wizard. His endorsements show this. Yet, during this six-week group…
Read MoreHow to make your LinkedIn headline shine [Facebook LIVE episode #10 on Standing Out]
Too few LinkedIn headlines impress me. Most LinkedIn users let LinkedIn influence their brand. Did you know that recruiters don’t read through most profiles? Do you even read beyond headlines in life? Recruiters are like you too — unless it grabs their attention they won’t read further. Recruiters use keywords to find a close match…
Read MoreHow to be creative in your job search [Facebook LIVE episode #9 on Standing Out]
If you want to work for a stand-out company that gets loads of resumes then you’ll have to go that extra mile to get noticed. I’ve seen job candidates send recruiters a cake with an imprinted resume. I spoke to the job hunter who recreated an amazon product page where he was the job…
Read MoreWho else hates putting themselves out there? [Facebook LIVE episode #8 on Standing Out]
This piece of advice is the one that sends my clients kicking and screaming. Yet, it has the potential to “bubble wrap” you from staying unemployed long. If you want to stand out, then you need to stand for something in the job market and become a thought leader. This tip is intimidating because people…
Read MoreHow not to “use people” to get a job [Facebook LIVE episode #7 on Standing Out]
Do you know people who work for your ideal employer? Do you know how to get them to help you in your job search? You might not want to feel like you are asking for help. You may even feel shy about asking your contacts for anything more than to answer your basic run-of-the-mill…
Read MoreHow to prove you’re analytical [Facebook LIVE episode #6 on Standing Out]
It seems that everyone wants to hire a perfect superhuman with both amazing writing and analytical skills. Honestly, you are in luck if you can juggle both. My hat goes off to you. You deserve a raise. Otherwise, where does that leave us who are great at only one of these skills? Personally, I can…
Read MoreAn external candidate’s worst nightmare [Facebook LIVE Episode #22: Round One Interview w/HR]
If you are an external candidate, then you don’t want to hear these three words: “we hired internally.” However, let’s get real, at least you got feedback…okay, I’ll admit terrible feedback. Look, the job market trend right now is to hire within whenever possible. Chances are you are an external job candidate who has to…
Read MoreYou are not the right fit – what that means [Facebook LIVE Episode #21: Round One Interview w/HR]
You might think you a great fit for the role you’ve been scoping out for weeks online. You may feel like you’d fit like a glove and then HR never calls back. Sound familiar? Sometimes HR dodges your calls. However, for a few job seekers, who turn to me for help, HR literally tell them:…
Read MoreHidden job market, anyone? [Facebook LIVE Episode #20: Round One Interview w/HR]
A seasoned recruiter recently shared the following tidbit: Did you know that when you go on a round one interview with HR that you can express your broader interests – beyond that single job that you applied for? Were you aware of this? If you are trying to uncover the hidden job market then this…
Read MoreThe Top 4 Ways Not to Stand Out
I’ve asked about 1,000-plus executives throughout the last decade this question: How do you usually prepare for a job interview? Here are the top four ways that they have prepared for job interviews, they’ve: Read or memorized their resume/job description Guessed and answered the questions they’ll be asked Consulted with a human resources friend /…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
Interview Question: Where would you like to be in your career five years from now? While this is a common question, the truth is that no one has a crystal ball. Chances are that five years ago you wouldn’t have imagined being where you are today. So take this question with a grain of…
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: Tell us about your leadership style.
Interview Question: “Tell us about your leadership style and how you inspire teams to perform at their best.” This question comes from one of my top clients who went through my rigorous interview preparation boot-camp however he is not the first interviewee who has had to answer this question. It pops up quite frequently for…
Read MoreA 90-Day Plan: The Key to Getting an Offer
Want to make a good impression during your interview with the hiring manager? Come in prepared to answer and ask thought-provoking questions. Want to make an even bigger impression on the hiring manager and differentiate yourself from the other candidates? Let him or her know what you will do your first 90 days on the job.
Read MoreThe 5 Questions that Will Impress Any Hiring Manager
“Do you have any questions for me?” After successfully answering all the hiring manager’s questions about your past experiences and interest in the role, you’re finally asked if you have any questions for the hiring manager. At this point you can either say, “No, I think you’ve covered everything” or you can ask strategic questions…
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts of Leveraging Family and Friends to Get Jobs
When it comes to effective job hunting, it’s no surprise that most experts say to tap into your network. It’s about who you know and, in turn, who they know and so on. Most of the time we think of our network in the professional sense and often reach out to those with whom we…
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