Copy of the job posting? Check. Your resume and cover letter? Check! Information about the company, including the Mission and Value Statements? Check, Check! Congratulations! You’re now ready for your interview. Or are you? Have you grabbed your “secret weapon”? By doing so, you’ll give yourself a huge advantage during your interview. So, what is […]
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Job Interview Red Flags: A Toxic Workplace Environment
Have you ever left a job because of a toxic workplace environment? Have you felt bullied or harassed at work? Guess what? You’re not alone. In fact, according to research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), nearly 1 in 5 employees left their job in the last five years due to toxic workplace […]
Success Story | Senior Sales Manager – Dave Kitchen
Dave’s Story In Mid-July, I started my journey to find work after closing my small business of 12 years. I lacked confidence, utterly ignorant of the job application process, and feeling a bit doomed. These are all feelings opposite to my character. Previous Job Business Owner, Entrepreneur Experience 12 years as a business owner My […]
9 Improv Interview Preparation Exercises
As I began to do more interview coaching for clients in various industries, I searched the internet to source ideas to help my clients relax and feel more confident. I came across some excellent ideas based on improv exercises[1] , which I modified for a workshop. Here are those exercises. I encourage you to […]
The Most Common Reasons Why People Are Not Hired
Often, when we leave an interview and receive the dreaded email that they offered the position to another candidate, we assume it’s because of our qualifications. We believe that the other candidate with the perfect qualifications took home the win. Well… what if I told you that your qualifications might have had nothing to do […]
