My two least favorite words in any language are “unrealized potential.” The sad fact is most people spend their entire careers in jobs well below their talent level. Might you be? Why do you think this is? My opinion is “professional growth” is a maze. Honestly.
Just because you ask a question and get an answer doesn’t mean you got THE correct information. Or, know HOW to use the information. So, for completeness’ sake, I’ll tell you what to ask, what information you need to make sure the interviewer provides, and how to use the information to score better and get paid more. Get after it with 3 powerful questions in a job interview!
You, as an employee, work on something that contributes to one or more of these 8 areas. Otherwise, you don’t have a job. Whether you’re putting together your résumé or explaining a story in a job interview, you need to highlight how you’ve contributed to these areas.
Have you ever been in a position where you were asked to sketch out your dream role? Perhaps during an interview, or maybe in a casual informational chat, where it seemed like the company was just intrigued by your background and potential?
Are you exhausted from trying to figure out the best way to say what you want to say in a job interview? As in, which method do I use? Why do I have to speak interview-speak instead of normal, human-speak? Why is the company telling me I have to use the STAR technique...
What is leadership to you? Perhaps it’s positively influencing others, enhancing how they feel about themselves, their performance, and their potential. Maybe it’s about empowering them to undertake challenges with vigor and confidence. One thing is for sure, leadership transcends traditional roles and hierarchies...
Do you wish your LinkedIn inbox was flooded with messages from recruiters fawning all over you? Would you settle for a few each week? Seeing nothing? Well, you need to know what drives them to you. I know that because we had corporate and executive recruiters show us their dashboards and walk us through their processes...
Feel like your resume is vanishing into a black hole when you apply for jobs? You're not alone. Most job seekers experience the deafening silence of applicant trashing systems that seem to swallow resumes whole. But what if I told you there's a better way? It’s not just another job search strategy. It’s a revolution in how you connect with potential employers. Let’s get you in control of this process...
It’s titled this video The Job Interview Formula Guaranteed to Get You Hired (CAAR) because, well, it’s an actual formula, which, if you use it, I pinky swear, you’ll get hired. It literally, IMHO, is one of, if not, THE, very best videos I’ve created on how to answer questions—like ANY question—in a job interview...
Someone asked me a few weeks ago about my thoughts on the recent Wall Street Journal article titled You’re Fighting AI with AI: Bots Are Breaking the Hiring Process. AI will change the game for employers and employees, especially in the hiring process. Here's what I had to say...
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