Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Heard at Career Transitions Workshop-Session 9


Classy Answers for Classical Questions

  • Respond, not react to questions
  • Ask yourself before answering, Why are they asking this question at this time?
  • Learn to Listen to Learn
  • Be illustrative-Facts tell, stories sell
  • Tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, just not the god-awful truth
  • Be honest, not vulnerable
  • What is the market value you bring to this position
  • It is in your best interest to defer/deflect questions about thumbnail.aspx?q=1432338369755&id=e3c63aa49f9aa6ddbb8ff5ba5c0a53b9&url=http%3a%2f%2fweblogs.cltv.com%2fnews%2flocal%2fchicago%2fMoney%2520stacks.jpg as long as possible during interview.
  • S/he who mentions $$$$ first loses a bit in the hiring

Next session Monday, 11/30/09-Interview Rehearsal: Practice, Practice, Practice

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