Behavioral Scientists Lammers, Dubois, Rucker and Galinsky thought that if you wrote about a time when you felt powerful before you interviewed you would do better and guess what…it worked! In their study the applicants that did this were statistically more likely to move forward and get a job offer. The interviewers were queried about the 3 different groups (one told to write when they felt powerful, one to write when they felt powerless and one control group not told to write anything). The candidates that wrote about feeling powerful were substantially more confident and persuasive in their interviews. You need to . . .
Everyone has a Network that can Help in Their Job Search
I have talked to a lot of job seekers that make the mistake of only focusing on meeting new people and forgetting about the people they already know. It is extremely important to keep in touch and nurture your current relationships. You need to consistently re-engage with the most important people in your network. Nurturing these relationships in important. As you learn more in your job search, engaging with people you have already talked to may be helpful because your increased knowledge may allow you to circle back and ask additional and better questions.
June 29 Job Search Breakthrough Workshop
Job Search Breakthrough Workshop – Register now
Date: Friday, June 29th
Time: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: 695 225
Agenda
- Create a Job Search Plan (Creating a plan during the workshop)
- How to identify Target Companies to work at (including using research databases)
- How to network with the right people at these companies (including contact scripts, networking scripts, etc.)
- Top 5 questions you must nail to get a employment offer
- All materials (hard copy and digital download), including done-for-you networking scripts, continental breakfast and beverages included
- Bonus: A personal 45 minute one-on-one strategy session on another date
Register now
How Much Does Sending a Thank You Note After a Job Interview Matter?
You need to send “thank you” emails to everyone that interviewed you. They are as essential as a good resume. They demonstrate your initiative, communication skills, and attention to detail. Always:
- Customize each note for everyone on the interview team.
- Express genuine interest by adding something you learned when you spent time with that individual.
- Send within 24 hours.
- Aim for originality to encourage people remembering you.
- Keep the notes professional and positive for the best impression.
The speed and quality of your notes can influence your interview outcome.
Stay Organized and Stay Sane in Your Job Search
Most Job Seekers don’t have a system to keep track of all their activities in their job search. This includes networking contacts, job boards that you have posted your resume to, resume submissions, etc. There is nothing more detrimental to your job search than not being organized and keeping track of your activities. This can be done with a spreadsheet, manual folders, on-line with tools such as Evernote; the choices are infinite. Just pick a system and stay with it!
During an On-Site Interview Make Sure You Don’t Fidget
“It’s not only what you say, it’s how you say it” is absolutely true when you are interviewing in person. Your spoken content only provides 7% of the message the interviewer receives. Your body language delivers 55% and the tone of voice the remaining 38%. Therefore, you need to focus on your body language and voice as well as the words you use in your job interview answers.
The interviewer will often analyze your body language, your mannerisms and facial expressions and if your body language is perceived as negative, this could cost you the job!
When Networking, Why Don’t Most Job Hunters Ask for What They Want?
When I am at business and tech networking events I quite often run into professionals seeking new positions. They typically have some type of introduction “Elevator Speech” that they deliver, either sounding natural or scripted, which includes their name, skills and accomplishments, but at least 80%+ don’t ask for help. Any introduction from a job seeker should include an “ask” at the end. What is an appropriate “ask”? You should say something like “You can help me by (fill in the blank)”.
Quick Tips for Writing a Post to Support Your Job Search Activities – Just Do It
LinkedIn gives you an incredible platform to share information to millions of LinkedIn users accross the world. This is important as a job seeker because it reaffirms your knowledge and involvement in your field and also boost your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) results in LinkedIn. Both are important in creating VISIBILITY and CREDIBILITY to hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals!
Should You Send a Thank You After a Job Interview?
Recently I was asked by a job hunter why they if they should send thank you letters to the people that interviewed them. They thought that this was an outdated practice. ABSOLUTELY – you should email thank you notes to everyone that interviewed you.
The U.S. “Hidden” Job Market and Why It’s Important to Job Seekers
If you’ve yet to find the perfect job, it’s maybe because it’s not posted anywhere. You might be thinking “how this is possible?”, but it’s actually something that’s practiced in today’s business climate and it’s called the “Hidden Job Market”. This consists of jobs that have never been posted on either job boards or the company’s own website. These positions are never get formally posted anywhere, yet accounts for up to 70+% of hiring activity in the US based on many credible estimates, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).








