050 | Job Interview Qs - What are your strengths and weaknesses? Resources to help figure them out!

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" I bet you've heard this question before...whether it was in an interview or performance review, having a clear understanding of both about are VALUABLE in playing an active role in your career and life!

In today's episode I share with you resources in helping you to identify what your strengths and weaknesses are.

WHY ARE KNOWING THESE THINGS IMPORTANT?
- It can help you develop a career path that fits well with what you're naturally already good at
- Helps you understand what areas you may need to ask for help on, or gain more information about
- It can help to assess your current job and career path, helping you to make logical choices to help you ultimately get to where you want to go in life

WALKING AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND:
- How approaching things with curiosity can help you discover more about yourself, and bring a greater awareness to what tasks and responsibilities are of interest to you. 
- Discovering your strengths and weaknesses can help focus your energy on what is going to support growth, expansion and greater life satisfaction. 
- Understanding these aspects of yourself can give you concrete reasons helping you make tough decisions, make changes to your current situation, and take risks with CONFIDENCE that you are on the right path to success (whatever success may look like for you)

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
- Meyer's Briggs (I'm a ENFJ, after you take the test, let me know what your results said too!) - 
- Enneagram (The fundamental premise of the Enneagram is that each of us have one dominant (not exclusive) energy that drives us in everything we do, take the test to find out yours...I'm a 2, The Helper) - enneagramcentral.com/Coaching/OnlineTest/testa.htm
Strength's Finder 2.0 - www.strengthstest.com/strengthsfinde…20-access-code
- Stand Out - standout.tmbc.com/
- The book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (comes with two free self-assessment tests that score you in 4 key areas) - amzn.to/2edog08

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049 | Interview Questions - How to explain why you are quitting in a job interview

When it comes to quitting a job, the reasons for why are endless! There isn’t a one size fits all kind of answer because everyone’s work situation is different. As a career coach, I work with people in all levels of their career, and this question is a tough one regardless of how long someone's been working.

The #1 thing I encourage is to be honest and tell the truth!

These are the 3 most common reasons I hear for why someone wants to quit their job: 
1. You quit your last job, but didn't have another lined up.
2. You are working right now, but really hate where you are (work environment, manager, team, etc.)
3. You don't see a future with your current company (career path, growth opportunities, learning & development).
4. You don't really have a reason for wanting to leave!

Chances are, your reasons probably fall into one or two of those buckets.

The question then becomes:
- How do I articulate why I want to leave to the company I'm interviewing with? 
- How can I honestly share my why for leaving - without bashing my current employer, manager, or team?
- How do I give enough detail in my answer so that I don't seem like I'm skimming over the question or avoiding it all together?

THESE ARE VALID QUESTIONS! There wasn't a course on this in school, so don't worry, you're in the right spot. It's important to establish a well-rounded that's truthful AND professional, regardless of the reason.

In today's episode I share 2 key strategies to help you ROCK YOUR RESPONSE the next time, "Why are you looking to leave your current role?" comes up during an interview.

These strategies can be applied no matter what the position, company, person you're interviewing with, or reason you're quitting. They will also help you stand out amongst other applicants, share a little about yourself, and what you’re looking for as well!

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041 | Resume Mistakes - Applying to jobs, but not landing interviews? Find out why

Resumes have an important role in the world of hiring. 
- It's your first impression
- It represents your personal brand
- Helps to land you an interview
- It's required for applying to jobs
- It's a one-stop-shop to share all your accomplishments, acheivements, skills, and expertise you've worked hard to learn

Your resume can either help you land the next step in the application process and rocket you into an interview - OR - It can do just the opposite.

In today's episode tune in for the top two mistakes I see people make on their resumes EVERY SINGLE DAY. Hint: It has nothing to do with spelling mistakes

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014 | Career Ownership - How to keep the ball in your court when interviewing

Too often people take a passive seat when it comes to finding a new job. I get it tho! It's natural to feel like you're at the mercy of the company you're interviewing with because you're the one interviewing for a position on their team. But at the end of the day, isn't it your choice too?

In today's episode I go over what you can do to keep the ball in your court when pursuing a potential employer. In other words, keeping it to where by the end of the interview rounds you get to be the one to decide yes or no. Empower yourself and listen in on the tips I share with you here!

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001 | Resumes - What to highlight, How to stand out, & Key strategies to land your next interview

Resumes matter. A good resume can land you the next interview with the job of your dreams, just as fast as it can get lost among the hundreds of other people who also applied. In this episode find out what specifically to highlight, how to stand out, & key strategies proven to successfully get you noticed on your job hunting journey.

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