Don’t make this mistake at the start of your job interview

Last week I did a coaching session with a client who was about to have a job interview for a C level position.

In my preparation for the session I reviewed some notes and prior research I had collected from coaching prior clients. In reviewing my notes I came across a handout from website I had visited a few years back (I don’t know the source).

In the handout it was suggested, in response to the question:

“Why do you think this could be the right opportunity for you at this point in your career and why do you think you might be the right leader for us?”

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How to approach the job market with confidence

Warning: This is a longish post. It is long because there are specific steps you can follow.

Recently, some of my clients in certain industries, overseas and in Australia, have told me that they have been made redundant or that they are fearful they might become redundant.

If you have been made redundant or are fearful of being made redundant here are some ideas and techniques to approach the contemporary job market with confidence.

In your search for a role, contact people from companies you may want to work for, for an ‘advice coffee’.  Below is information on the advice coffee process and on a job interview process:

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FIX your VIDEO conference ‘look’ – NOW

Whatever can be seen

will be seen, and will form an impression

and a potential for loss or gain.

This point is contained in this week’s video clip that focuses on Key message one, of the Art of Communication through Video Conference, Series#1. Namely:

Make sure you set up the environment for a professional video conference.

Here is the 1:50 minute CLIP for you to view.

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