Interview Advice & Tips

We have all had interviews that did not go the way that we imagined...right?

You could have been caught off guard, a question could have stumped you, you could have rambled, or you simply weren't in the zone that day.  Its okay...it happens to the best of us!

I know that some of you have described the interview process as painful as dating.  I guess that is somewhat true....you work towards searching for the right person (employer), you are invited on a date (interview), you wait eagerly for the call, and you hope to be called again.  When you are hit by rejection whether it is with dating or a job position, it still hurts.

The key in interviewing, is to pick yourself up, learn from the interview, and keep moving forward.  Each interview gives us with so many lessons that books can't teach you...about you and how you responded to different situations.

Ask yourself "what can I do the next interview to learn and prepare to put my best foot forward?" 

Let me tell you about a bartender who was applying internally for their first management position.  The interview didn't go so well, and an outside candidate was hired for the position.  This person didn't let rejection hold them down.  They sent a thank you letter to the Department Manager and the HR Manager.  The letter asked them to keep them in mind if other management positions were available.  Well, wouldn't you know it that manager didn't last more than a couple of weeks, and that person was called in and hired for the management position.  (That story that I just shared was about ME!)

I had such wonderful mentors in my life that didn't let me give up, and allowed me to focus all of my energy on what I could do. 

So....don't give up!  I want to be here to help you through your major career decisions so you don't have to do it alone. 

Thank you for honoring me by reading the posts!