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In my last post, the interview questions discussed centered around your work experience, the areas of abilities, qualifications, and knowledge. If you missed that or need a refresher, please go here. In this post, I’ll discuss questions concerning you as an individual. The line between the two is not always precise. Some life experiences questions …
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This post is the second part of a short series on interviewing. The first post can be found here. If you haven’t read it or need to refresh your memory, give it a review before delving into this post about types of interview questions. Interview Questions: Types and Answers When you answer any interview question, …
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Part 1 Job interviews scare the heck out of people. They make them anxious, worried, catatonic. Let’s call it “interview anxiety”. The victim of this affliction is persuaded to believe that she cannot succeed at this unavoidable event (everybody has to interview) and is probably setting herself up for failure. Please note, failure is …
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If you came to you and asked nicely, would you recommend yourself? If you were you, would you have responded positively to your request for a reference? Would you be able to provide a positive description of yourself to help you find a job? Think about that when you ask for a reference. What would …
If there are Strengths, then there must be weaknesses. Otherwise, you would always be succeeding. I feel confident in saying, none of us, is always succeeding. Even if your track record is very good, there are ways in which you can improve. So, what are you going to do about your weaknesses? First, what do …
Why should you be interested in taking the CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) assessment? Because the CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) assessment reveals your Strengths’ profile, providing you with your top five Strengths. Actually, the assessment reveals your top five talents. That would be the top five talents out of 34 possible talents. So why isn’t it called the CliftonTalents assessment? …
Hiring a Career, Life or Executive coach usually starts when a nagging problem or an unobtained goal begins to bother you. “I need to find a more rewarding career.” “I need to get along better with my coworkers.” “What makes me tick?” “Why can’t I communicate with my parents, spouse, kids?” “How can I lead?” …
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Everywhere you look, you are seeing what I’ll call the “Great Employee Search”. Roadside signs that once indicated the special of the week or “kinda” witty sayings, now scream “We are Hiring! All Positions! Signing Bonus!”. Lots of exclamation points – lots and lots of them. Online, companies simultaneously attempt to sell their products and …
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How many mistakes have you made in your life? How long term were their effects? Did those mistakes lead to other mistakes, until you couldn’t find your way out? “This is the first time anyone has ever told me anything good about myself.” Work. Vocation. Career. Job. All these are terms that describe a …
Your resume is a record of your career accomplishments. It lists positions held, skills developed, and assignments completed. Could your resume be used for another purpose? How about using your resume as a career assessment? When you hear the term assessment, you probably think about Myers-Briggs or DiSC or my favorite the CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder). These …
