More and more employers are looking for the whole person in an interview situation. Nicolle Lamb of Lane Marketing shares advice on how to be “all you” at the job interview in the edition of Career Tips in Five: It’s All You!
Tip #1 Be Genuine – Everyone can see and sense when you are overcompensating and you think you need to bring some other energy to the table. Just bring yourself. Be genuine.
Tip #2 Share Appropriately – This is a tough balance. You have share enough so the employer can see who you are, but not overshare to give us red flags.
Tip #3 Show Confidence – How you come into the room, who you are and how you shake a hand. If you don’t have confidence in yourself then why should I?
Tip #4 Prepare for the commonly asked questions – do your homework. Answering those easy questions. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are you really good at?
Tip #5 Body language is key – Wearing things that build confidence, sitting up in your chair, and how you present yourself.
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Tip #2 of 4 Overly Reacting Drains Energy.
There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. "Such bad luck," they said sympathetically. "Maybe," the farmer replied. The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. "How wonderful," the neighbors exclaimed. "Maybe," replied the old man. The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune. "Maybe," answered the farmer. The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out. "Maybe," said the farmer.
Notice in the story the old man had a strong understanding that our immediate perspective or judgment on events may not be accurate, so it’s best to wait for things to play out. This is true for you. It can be a challenge to trust that life is on your side, but it is... especially when you can focus on the right things(what you desire not what you fear). It's easy to expect the worst especially when we feel like we are having a bad luck streak. Would you have been stressed or reacted negatively in the farmer's situation?
Reactions – The next helpful tool and perspective to eliminate draining energy is a focus on how you react to events. Tip one talked about setting an intention to be full of energy, joyful and positive in the morning. Now that you are firm in your personal positivity, it’s time to be unshakeable.
“There are no big problems, just small people” T-Harv Eker
Daily our reactions to events can stimulate our fight or flight STRESS and eventually drain out our energy. Are you overly reacting to a rejection call or letter? Are you stressed when a job doesn't call back? When you decide to take on the day firm in how you "chose" to feel, you are less likely to react to the events of the day and lose energy with that reaction. Without conscious effort, our reactions will often drain us as we assume the worst to come.
Action step – Create a pre-thought-out reaction statement to use when needed for common questions like "how are you" and as a reaction to new news. For example, responses to "how are you", might be "I'm getting better daily" "I'm blessed" "Things are looking up".
When you hear new news... “Things usually work out”. “I’m excited to see what happens.” “I’ll keep an eye on this to see what occurs”.
Planning for these common encounters helps thwart the surprise and aids in maintaining neutrality.
The next tip is to breathe before responding to all things. Take a moment to get inner clarity with just a few seconds pause. This helps break the natural unconscious reaction cycle.
When other people try to force a negative reaction on you, do what the old farmer did and just say "maybe."
“To being the hero of your story” #stressful
Interviews can be nerve racking, plain and simple. It can feel awkward to talk about yourself for 3 hours with complete strangers, and it can be extra stressful if you really need the job. I've pulled together a short list of "Definitely Do's" that are sure to get your interview off on the right foot. It doesn't matter if you're going for a CEO or a line cook position, these tactics work across the board!
Be early...don't be on time, be early. This will give you time to center yourself before the interview and also will protect you from any unforeseen issues like bad traffic or getting lost in a large building.
Bring a few questions about the company ready to go. This will show the interviewers that you've given serious thought to working at the company and will allow you to get to know them better; every interviewer is looking for at least 1-2 follow up questions. If you don't know what to ask, something as simple as, "what do you really like about working here?" will be a great jumping off point.
Everyone gets nervous, some of us more than others. Deep breathing exercises while you are sitting in the waiting room before your name is called will help lower your heart rate and center your mind. 5 count in through your nose, 5 count out through your mouth and repeat. You will be amazed at what 2 minutes of this will do before you walk into your next interview!
Eye contact is key when you are in an interview, try to avoid letting your eyes wander...sometimes it's hard to stay focused but in an interview you should always give the person you are speaking with your full attention. One trick is instead of looking directly at their eyes focus on their nose instead, it's less awkward than locking eyes and from the interviewer's perspective it will look the same!
Similar to #2 but a bit different, Ask ask ASK your recruiter or point of contact for the job any and all questions you have BEFORE you go onsite to interview. It's their job to prep you and get you set up for success, some recruiters are more thorough than others, but all should be willing to hop on a 5-10 minute call to walk you through what to expect and answer any questions you have. It not only will get you more prepared but it will show the recruiter/HR Manager that you have seriously thought about this position and want to be as prepared as possible.
What are some other Interview 101 tips that have worked for you in the past?
So ive recently took on a free lance painting job a local company who has trusted my work in the past has asked me to paint and seal several rooms...3 to be exact im on room #2 and realize this job will be over soon....how do i keep similar "handy mam" jobs coming in?
Hello, I worked for a company in two different locations. My resume for my age is thin I was on disability for many years. Not being able to afford living on disability it’s important that I use that company on my resume.’old location was only a year and new only 8 months still I am proudness I was able to hold on to a job at all. As luck would have it I moved to a new area where nepotism is in full swing and the rumor mill is small town USA. My new my boss wanted me out for some reason she blew through help like crazy so I made sure to walk on eggshells shells. None the less they concocted a story and had a customer (‘friend of a friend) start in to see if l would react, this way they had an excuse to fire me This company makes decisions out of state the home office. They were not there it was a total lie and set up. I applied for unemployment and was denied. After a trial and appeal I won. It’s really not about the money it helps but I have to work f/t as much as it is the company ruining my. Reputation and preventing me from other jobs in this area where transportation is minimal. Already 3 jobs I didn’t get because of them. #1 I put them on my resume different locations and managers. I never had. Write up at any job. #2 when asked on resume is there anyone you don’t want us to call and why or in any interview what should I say ? They always say don’t say negative things about last job should I just say lack of communication. I was let go but won the hearing? I don’t want to come off as trouble. I also worked extra hard there and think I deserve a decent or honest review. Or just that I worked there. Any thoughts on how to handle? Thanks in advance.
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Check out Job Search Masterclass 2020 #2 – Elements of a Successful Job Search at https://nnamtique.com/concierge-page.
Hello and Welcome back to the Job Search masterclass 2020 series. I’m Cynthia Okonkwo. This is job search masterclass #2. During Masterclass #1, we learned about the two most important elements of a successful job search… a success mindset and resilience. So today we are looking at the next two elements of a successful job search, which are an “Killer” resume/CV and an Awesome Cover Letter…your pathway to authority.
The job market is hot! During a recent webinar that I attended, the presenters shared that there is currently a 2% unemployment rate in some career fields. As I tell my clients, your resume and cover letter are the perfect partners. They are like peanut butter and jelly.
If you have an old resume/CV, find it, dust it off, and update it.Begin by making sure that your header includes, at a minimum, your full, legal name; a business-appropriate email address and your best contact telephone number.
Next, develop a two-to-three-line summary that provides a high-level overview of your experience and/r education that relate directly to your career field or position of interest.
Now, have you ever considered the resume’s purpose in a job search? Knowing the purpose of this document that is at the core of a successful job search will make writing/updating yours easier. The purpose of the resume is to highlight your most relevant career impacting accomplishments and experience. Think of it as the peanut butter and as you kick off your career search, know that yours is one of the following four (4) types:
1. Chronological
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Functional
4. Hybrid
Continue reading at https://nnamtique.com/concierge-page.
I'm telling you the truth...
THOUGHT: Many people are walking the miles, yet, they still don't know where they're going in life.
THRUST: Determine where you're going in life, will distinguish what you'll receive at your journey's end.
FOUR UNDENIABLE TIPS:
#1. Determine, where you're going in life? #2. Decide, if it's worth the walk and talk. #3. Don't look back at the distance. #4. Do what others fail to do.
As you keep moving forward, you lessen the distance between you and your goals.
I Believe You Can...!
I'm telling you the truth...
THOUGHT: Getting a job can be comparable to lifting weights. When you develop your perspective is to win, guess what? You'll win. Everything depends on your perspective in life.
THRUST: Here are four UNDENIABLE TIPS to consider if you want to win:
#1. You must be in the right position. #2. You must place yourself in demand. #3. You must be able to tell your story. #4. You must be willing to lift yourself your circumstances.
Yes, getting a job can be hard, sometimes you have to lower weights, stand-up straight and step-out smartly toward your goals.
I Believe You Can...!