052 | Interview Prep Qs - Tell Me About Yourself, how to answer effectively & share the right stuff

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Today's show gives you an in depth look into how to answer the infamous interview question, "Tell me a little about yourself." Interview questions that are broad and super open-ended leave a LOT of room for a response, so you better tackle questions like these with a plan

This question is asked in interviews often because....
- It's easy
- When a question is broad like this one, the candidate has a lot of control because they can answer how they see fit. They decide which direction will be taken, and can steer it to highlight whatever aspects about themselves they want!
- It gives the interviewer the opportunity to learn what's important for the candidate(based on how they answer the question, and what they choose to share)and answering how they see fit.

IN THIS SHOW I GO OVER THE FOLLOWING:
- How to clarify what the interviewer is asking you, to make sure you're sharing the type of information they're looking for
- What to include in your response to this question
- Strategies for expressing the human behind your resume and not just the skills listed on your resume and how you can blend the two into one solid response
- Two successful response examples you can use as a guide to create your own rockstar response

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034 | Phone Screen Strategies - How to use emotional intelligence to create a true human connection

Let's face it, when you're out there in the big world of job hunting it can be intimidating to think about all the other people interviewing for the same job you're up for. But that's why you're here, and I'm SO glad you are!

You've probably noticed, but 99% of interviews start out with a phone screen as the first step in the interview process. It is critical to show the value you bring to the role and responsibilities at hand, but ALSO super important to share WHO YOU ARE. After all, we're not just the technical skills, or software programs we use day to day - WE ARE HUMANS.

The question is...How do you showcase the value you bring in work experience, AND the value being the unique amazing person you are? The true authentic you that's unlike anyone else.

YOUR:
- Personality
- Character
- Energy
- Values
- ETC.

In this episode you will learn how to cultivate a human to human connection when speaking to someone over the phone. I go over my top five strategies for expressing the human part of you. In other words, not just the WHAT YOU DO, but the how and WHY behind it.

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002 | Interviewing – How to prepare, Skills to highlight, Answering effectively, & Being confident

Prepare smart for your next interview! No, it doesn't come down to whether or not you made the hiring managers laugh, although a key thing that goes thru my mind, in this episode I will give you tangible steps on how to prepare those few days before you head onsite for your face to face interviews. Just as important as resumes are to your personal brand, the next step of meeting face to face is your personal brand coming to LIFE. Let's make it count.

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