How To Be Totally Irresistible In Job Interviews

How To Be Totally Irresistible In Job Interviews 872 The non-intuitive formula to job interview success. This is a guest post by Sharon Sayler. You’ve role-played your interview over and over, you’ve researched the company and come up with three ways you will be a team player, how to be an asset to the company and the one thing you’ve learned from failure…. You’ve been coached on what to say, you’ve practiced your firm handshake, your friendly smile and know how to make good eye contact….eval You’re ready! Well, I hate to break it to you, but none of those will set you apart from all the other candidates for the job. The examples above are choreographed and they look it….eval Face it; all job candidates are coached on the skills above to make the right first impression. So, how do you set yourself apart from the crowd to be memorable? Show your passion! Free bonus: The One Job Interview Resource You’ll Ever Need is a handy reference to help you prepare for any kind of job interview. Download it free now The purpose of a passionate delivery is to persuade. Passion is contagious. A passionate tone of voice creates an emotional connection and it’s the emotional connection someone feels towards you that makes him or her decide in your favor. Research shows that we are feeling creatures that happen to think even though we like to believe we are thinking creatures that feel. We make decisions on how we feel and rationalize it later, so take advantage of that little known fact and create a passionate tone of voice that others are drawn to. To create a passionate tone of voice you need two things: emotional connection to your message and natural breathing â€" with natural breathing being the most important. Breathing is more than supplying oxygen to your lungs. It profoundly influences your mood, how your brain functions, how sensitive your nerves are, how tired or alert you feel, it can activate your “fight-or-flight” response and it determines how others react to you. Unconsciously, the listener(s) react to how you are breathing. If you are breathing shallow and rapid â€" what the listener labels as “anxious” or “stressed” â€" the listener(s) rarely believe your message as their fight-or-flight response has been activated by your rapid breathing. Your shallow, rapid breathing unconsciously signals “danger.” No one hires someone that makes him or her “nervous,” “unsettled,” or “in danger.” Reminding yourself to breathe naturally and comfortably, no matter the situation, delivers a passionate, nonverbal message of confidence and poise. This simple equation explains it all: + An emotional connection to your message + Full, complete, natural breathing = A passionate tone of voice Yet, to create solid rapport to set yourself apart of the crowd, expand the equation to have: + An emotional understanding of the interviewer’s desires, fears and needs + An emotional connection to your message + Full, complete, natural breathing = A passionate tone of voice that the listener believes and creates the know-like-trust factor. For bonus points and to really create raving fans, combine the above with a message that will arouse curiosity, intrigue, anticipation, and desire in the interviewer, so much so that they’ll feel compelled to take action in your favor. Like passion, intrigue is a powerful motivator. To create intrigue, your message has to be 100% about the listener’s desires, fears and needs. What is exciting, different, or a new way at looking at a long-standing problem or a current challenge you can fix for them? Leave your listener in a state of curiosity and just slightly unsatisfied. Why? You will be remembered; you are still an unfinished conversation to them…. The intrigued listener is likely to seek you out for completion of the conversation. The mind hates a “vacuum” and will seek closure. In closing, while the passionate tone of voice is easy to create and is the one nonverbal that will make you memorable, combine it with full breathing and the body language of success for a cohesive message. When you combine a passionate tone of voice; full, natural breathing; a bit of intrigue with the body language of success, the body language no longer looks choreographed. To use body language that says success, walk into the interview with your chin parallel to the ground, eyes forward and use a slow-smile. A slow-smile is one that starts with a neutral face and when the person says their name, your smile should be at its zenith. The full smile at the same time someone says his or her name says non-verbally “this smile is just for you.” As you shake hands take your cue as to firmness of grip and the length of the handshake from the interviewer, all while making consistent, but not constant eye contact. The final formula to nail your next job interview is: + Emotional understanding of the interviewer’s desires, fears and needs + An emotional connection to your message that creates intrigue in the listener + The body language of success + Full, complete, natural breathing = A listener that knows, likes and trusts you. When you are known, liked and trusted you become the perfect combination to be their next hire! Free Bonus If you want a handy job interview resource that you can keep on your smartphone or print out for easy reference, I’ve got a special bonus for you. This free download contains: 165 positive personality adjectives to describe yourself 444 of the most popular job interviewer questions to prepare yourself with 175 questions that you can ask in job interviews to make a good impression and learn about your future employer Click the image below to get access to The One Job Interview Resource You’ll Ever Need: JobMob Insiders can get this free bonus and other exclusive content in the JobMob Insider Bonuses area. Join now, it's free! About the Author Sharon Sayler, MBA, ACC is an internationally-known communications expert, best-selling author and CEO of Competitive Edge Communications where she works with professionals to enhance their leadership, relationships, self awareness and verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve their personal and professional goals. A sought-after speaker, Sharon teaches others to make conscious and courageous choices to create the life they want and deserve using positive communication skills. To get your complimentary Communications Success Package and learn more about her work, visit http://www.SharonSayler.com. This article was part of the The $11K 8th Annual JobMob Guest Blogging Contest. READ NEXT: 5 Ways Your Voice Speaks For You in a Job Interview

2007 Personal Brand Award - Carl Chapman - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

2007 Personal Brand Award - Carl Chapman - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Name: Carl Champman Award: Silver Personal Brand Award Carls site is an executive search firm that specializes in the restaurant industry. His blog personalizes him as a recruiter and gives candidates an insider view of restaurant recruiters and how to interact with them. Furthermore, Carl has positioned himself as the leading executive restaurant recruiter, which differentiates him from other recruiters around the world. This niche, that Carl has held interest in, is not only unique, but caters to his target audience with lasting appeal. The overall aesthetics and navigation in his blog and website are creative and professional, which perfectly match his personality. Not only is Carl a B List blogger, but he was nominated for the Best Blog Awards, hosted by Recruiting.com. His talents not only lie in his industry, but his ability to network with those around him, on a global scale. His vision, mission, values and personality flow throughout his site and into his blog. Through Carls endless efforts to create and maintain his Personal Bra nd image, I award him the coveted Silver Personal Brand Award and will document him as a best practice and example of a Personal Brand. Website Url: www.cecsearch.com Blog: www.cecsearch.com/WordPress Resume: www.cecsearch.com/carl_chapman_resume.htm Now accepting award applications for 2007! Click Here

The 11 Stages of a Business Trip

The 11 Stages of a Business Trip If youre lucky, at some point in your career youll be able to go onto a business trip and these can be extremely good fun. However, as with anything, there are different stages you go through with each trip. Heres my breakdown of the 11 major parts: 1) Packing: The first element of preparing for a business trip is the packing what are you going to wear, and in which order? If youre organised, youll do this a few days before, otherwise itll be an 11pm-on-the-night-before job. How many pairs of pants do I take? Do I need a smart shirt or just a polo shirt? Do I really need four pairs of shoes? Why has my suitcase suddenly become extremely small? https://twitter.com/kenkenalyssa/status/621807875589931009 There are so many questions, and SO LITTLE TIME TO ANSWER THEM. You have to wake up at 4am tomorrow to get to the airport nice and early. 2) Trying to find your passport: For some reason, whenever youre going on a trip whether it be for business or for pleasure you always look for your passport last. Therefore, why is it, that out of everything, you can never find it? Its always put in a draw in a desk in the back room of the shedor something. Well, thats where you thought you put it before you find out that someone else has put it into a random bag in the attic (which you didnt know existed) or has it under the microwave in the kitchen. Whenever youre looking for your passport, someone else always finds it your partner, housemate, dog Once youre packed, and your passport is found, youre ready to go. You can now either sleep or get moving to the airport. 3) Meeting the team at the airport: Youve got your suitcase, your ticket and your passport (plus a book for the plane), and youve got your taxi or train to the airport. Next up, you need to find your team (or colleague) thats unless youre going alone, and then youll just be looking for the departure board, and your gate. Once youre through security, the questions start spiralling around your head: how long should you leave before you turn up to the gate? Have you got time to get breakfast? Do you really need that book from WH Smith? Why do you always feel inclined to buy new headphones? Its time to relax, and wait for your flight and plane to be ready. 4) Having a pint in the bar: Sometimes, to calm your nerves before the big flight, you take a sip of an ice cold beer (or glass of wine). This will happen no matter what time of day it is 5am or 7pm. Once youve had your drink, you make your way to the gate and prepare to board the plane, and one conundrum remains unsolved: why do people  queue to board the plane when weve all got seats anyway? Surely, if you have your ticket and your seat, you dont need to get on the plane first? Never mind time to plug into your Spotify and pop your favourite album on. 5) Entering your hotel room for the first time: Once your plane has landed (or your train has arrived), you make your way up to the hotel. Unfortunately, you didnt get a choice in your booking, but Andrea from Accounts booked you a double room with en-suite bathroom, as shes a big fan of you. You check in at reception, get your key and take your baggage up to your door. The excitement is too much you cant wait to open that door and see how big the bed is. Will the TV be a 48 or a 50? Will you have a bath AND shower? Does it include a balcony? What are you waiting for? OPEN THAT DOOR. The moment you open the door is a mix between joy and utter fear. The bed and TV are huge, you have both a bath and shower, but the interior design is awful who chose these carpets and wallpaper? 6) The meeting: Youve got an amazing hotel room (with awful colours), youre in a different place to your normal office, and, secretly, you dont have to do your normal hours. However its now time for the reason youre there: the meeting. Your outfit is tweaked, you have your largest smile on, and your hand shake and opening line (which you practised in the mirror this morning) are both ready  its time to do business! As you rock up to the meeting room, you think about your commission which could come out of the other side of this, and get ready to make it BIG. 7) Dinner: Your meeting is finished, and the client is happy. Youve taken a  big sigh of relief and you can now prepare for the evening ahead. Now the fun can begin its time to be wined and dined by (or wine and dine) your hosts, with all the local cuisine you can handle. Will you go for sushi or steak? How many drinks is too many? Can you make your way through the entire table of 16 people and say hello to each and every one? Its worth a try. 8) Career laughing: In every work situation, this is  something that always happens. Your client tells a joke which really isnt funny, but you have to laugh because you want to keep the client (and your job). Its not a true laugh, its not a big laugh but the technical term is career laugh. https://twitter.com/LanceCox1/status/431793049640136704 Remember, you want to keep everyone happy and after tonight, you wont have to laugh at the same joke ever again (until the next time). 9) Getting too drunk at dinner: Uh oh. No matter how hard you try you keep being fed wine, or vodka, or absinthe and you end up having one too many. Gulp. Your head is going to hurt a lot in the morning and you better be careful what you say, as you dont want to ruin all the hard work you did with your career laugh. Lets try to enjoy (and remember) the rest of the evening. 10) Sleeping in the cosy bed: The hard work is over you made it to your meeting, you did the deal, you entertained at dinner and youve had a fantastic day. For one night, youre away from all distractions your partner, your pet, that truck that always drives past at 1am and you can enjoy a big comfy bed to yourself, courtesy of someone else. How will you sleep? Starfish is the way forward, surely? 11) Waking up hoping you said nothing that will get you fired: Uh oh. Your head feels like its filled with lead, and your eyes dont want to open. Did I really say that? Dare I return to work? Dare I ever leave this hotel room? Nope, back to sleep. What a great trip. Disclaimer: this article is obviously a bit of fun, and is not influenced by any real-life business trip or client.

Starting a Business - 4 Marketing Rules - Classy Career Girl

Starting a Business - 4 Marketing Rules What we are going to cover today is actually not  your promotion plan for starting a business. I really don’t like focusing on promoting yourself, your products, or your services because it is so focused on yourself and how you can get more fans, money, etc. Instead what I want to focus on is how you can share what you know, serve the world and elevate your business  by authentically sharing your message. When you are pushing or promoting your products, people can tell. It doesn’t work. Instead, you have to love your work and what you have to offer in your business. You have to be 100% authentic in sharing your message and you have to make your message and purpose shine through everything that you do and say. Starting a business is hard, so the more real and honest you are, the more people will trust you and want to work with you. The products that I have not authentically created flopped. Those were the ones that I just forced myself to get up quickly and I really was NOT excited about at all. Those products have been purchased by just a handful of people. But the programs I have put together with all of me, that I LOVED creating, those are the products and services that sold out very quickly. Those were the products that I put everything into that  inspired me and I was 100% passionate about. Thats what you want to find, too. My goal is  that you will be 100% in line with your purpose when you share your message. Here are 4 Key Things to Keep in Mind When Starting a Business Getting the Word Out: 1. Share Good Content Don’t just share content because you have to keep on a schedule. I want you to instead share content that makes a difference and  changes lives! I want you to share content that inspires you! So every time you post think about how does the content make you feel? Does it inspire you? Then, share it! I learned this one the hard way when I said yes to writing a book with a publisher about managing men in the workplace. I got caught up with the mindset that “Yes! A publisher wants me to write a book!” that I didn’t realize that the content I was writing about was not something I was totally inspired about. This made the three years of book writing and promotion a long ordeal, so learn from me. It was a great experience but it taught me a lot about pursuing opportunities that inspire you. Know what inspires you and stay so focused on that. Share what you learn and how you are growing and changing as well. Be a resource and don’t share stuff that doesn’t excite you and motivate you. [Related: How I Created My First Online Product] 2. Dont Be Everywhere I took this advice from another popular blogger when I was starting a business and almost had a nervous breakdown. Trying to update all of your social media profiles and create videos for all the different platforms and pictures for all platforms is a full-time job for three people. So please don’t try to be everywhere. Instead, I want you to ask yourself, Which method  are the most excited about if you had to pick one? Is it meeting people in person? Is it online writing? Is it through video? Don’t ever feel like you HAVE to be somewhere marketing. Instead, you should do what comes naturally to you and that you get excited about! This is one tip I wish I would have known when I was promoting my book while six months pregnant. I thought I had to be everywhere so I literally had six speaking events, a book launch party and 10 interviews at six months pregnant. I realized that events and speaking events are great for some people, but not for me all the time. I am an introvert so I put so much into each event and preparing for it that it took over my life and majorly stressed this pregnant mama out. So the goal here isn’t to overwhelm yourself with your marketing. It’s about seeing what you love doing and focusing in on that. Its about not distracting yourself with every new thing that comes along. Also, remember that social media is a great tool for sharing your message but so is word of mouth!  The best way to do that is to simply talk to someone. 3. Be 100% You When youre starting a business, you must make sure you find time to be silent and have quiet time to determine who you are and what you want to be about in your promotions. When you are authentic and focusing on your true values, you have to be 100% your own personality and let your light shine through in everything that you do. When you this, people will follow. Make sure you keep your products, services and your marketing 100% in alignment with you and your desires. [RELATED: The Ultimate Product or Service Creation Formula] I realized this the hard way when I started talking about managing men and creating products about corporate leadership for women. I realized that I was not being me. I realized this when I actually got negative feedback from one of my speaking events (at seven months pregnant!) that I wasn’t very confident about what I was speaking about. This was not surprising to me because I didn’t actually LIKE what I was talking about. Of course I wasn’t very confident in it! This is  why I took a lot of time off of speaking since I had my daughter. Now, I ensure when I speak I love the topic  and am excited and passionate about it. (And no more speaking events while pregnant because who really is confident at seven months pregnant anyways, right? ?? 4. Be Still The fourth step in your authentic share plan is to be still and slow down. I know you are very busy but this is extremely important. It’s so easy to keep checking your Facebook and email and get so stressed and rush through everything. I have made this mistake and it makes me feel completely out of line with my business. I actually get really anxious and just know something isn’t right when this happens. I have to just tell my team that I need some quiet time and just go into my room and be quiet, meditate, or journal. Some of my biggest breakthroughs and programs  were  created during a very tough time when I was actually thinking of quitting my business. I knew I needed to be quiet to come up with something new and to create my dream life and business. I was feeling called to something but I could only figure out what it was in the quiet of my room without distractions. I recommend that you make time every day to be quiet, to connect with the real you. In the past, I also subscribed to a lot of different newsletters and watched a lot of different people until I realized that I needed to stop.  I need to stop reading other peoples  information and just develop my own thoughts, systems, and advice. I wanted my tips to be my own and not anyone elses. I wanted to be a thought leader and change lives by teaching my own content so I had to shut off other people’s constant distractions and have time for silence to create my own brand and life. Are you considering starting a business? Which rule are you going to commit to first?

Whatre a Resume and Whats Not

What're a Resume and What's NotA very important step in writing a resume is knowing what's a resume and what's not. It is necessary to know what to write, because the most common mistake that people make when writing resumes is that they don't know what the purpose of them is or where they will be used. If you do not know this, then chances are you won't have many employers interested in your resume. If you want to have a better chance of getting hired, then take the time to understand what these two things are, and use them to your advantage.Well, if it's not obvious already, the purpose of a resume is to advertise your skills, abilities, and education. This may sound simple, but many people make the mistake of skipping right over this. Employers, recruiters, and job hunters are looking for people with potential, and if you are lacking something, this will show in your resume. By adding these critical components, you will raise your chances of being hired dramatically.You have to re alize the type of information that you want on your resume. This means that you need to look at the content, the grammar, spelling, and structure of the resume. By looking at the grammar, spelling, and structure, you will be able to tell if the resume is written well. The content of the resume must also be able to give an accurate portrayal of your current abilities and skills.What's a resume and what's not is usually the next thing that people get wrong. By looking at what is a resume, we can focus on what the purpose of a resume is. Your resume is a document that is used to advertise your skills, abilities, and education. In order to be successful in this type of marketing, it must be written well and use a variety of titles to help keep the prospective employer interested.By skipping over this portion of the job hunter's life, you will be wasting your time and resources. When employers are looking for people, they are looking for people who are qualified for the position they are filling. Your resume should help to show that you are qualified for the position, and more importantly, that you will be able to do the job successfully. If you skip over this important aspect of your job search, you will be helping yourself to get a job you don't want, but need.There are a variety of ways that employers can find out about you and your resume, but one of the best ways is by using a job hunter database. These databases are great because they are updated constantly and cover a wide range of job markets. A lot of them have multiple countries as well and can help to find the perfect job for you in any part of the world. The great thing about them is that they are free and easy to use.The best way to use these is to search by location. While this might sound like a bit of a hassle, it is very important because they can make it possible for you to have the best job hunting experience possible. You can create the profile of yourself and then fill in the information about what you have done so far, as well as anything else that would be useful. Many people forget to add in their hobbies, skills, and experiences, and they are the one who ends up going home unhappy.These are just a few ideas about what's a resume and what's not. Employers will be able to see this information and you will be able to land the job you have always wanted. Make sure you are well versed in these aspects of your job hunt, and you will be successful at getting hired.

Review of Springboardr.com Applying to the Right Company - CareerEnlightenment.com

Create Your Top 10 Job Search List AutomaticallyWhen I filled out my ideal employer, I was assigned an Entrepreneur status. No surprise there. So the matching tool seems to work well.The only drawback to this beta release is the limited number of small to mid-sized employers. Most of my results were from Fortune 500 companies or the largest consulting firms. This may appeal to the graduating MBA, but could be quite useless for the average job seeker. I expect the database will be expanded for their next release.Overall, the match process and the company profile features work quite well. At the very least, youll get a free personality assessment and maybe youll even compile your top 10 list!Watch my video review below to see inside Springboardr.com

6 tips for getting started on LinkedIn - Sterling Career Concepts

6 tips for getting started on LinkedIn 6 tips for getting started on LinkedIn Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share tips and tools to make the most of your time on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the single most important professional networking site today, and yet, so many of my new clients admit to incomplete or outdated profiles, and others don’t fully comprehend or utilize the different sections and tools available to job seekers. Let’s start this week with six basics of using the site: 1. Establish your presence sooner rather than later. The best time to build your LinkedIn profile, connect with people, and participate on LinkedIn is now, before you need it. Don’t dismiss LinkedIn as a resource only for people who are looking for new jobs. If you find yourself suddenly unemployed and decide that now is the time to start using LinkedIn, you’re going to be playing catch up. Instead, take time to “dig your well before you’re thirsty,” as author Harvey Mackay says. 2. Keep your profile updated. Your LinkedIn profile is an evolving snapshot of you. Please don’t “set it and forget it!” You should be regularly visiting to make new connections, status updates, and activity (within LinkedIn Groups and LinkedIn Answers, in particular). 3. Log in regularly. Check in on LinkedIn regularly; at least every other day if you are in active job search mode; at least once a week for passive jobseekers. Plan on adding one new status update each time you log in. 4. Engage and connect. LinkedIn is most effective when you engage with it. Seek out opportunities to connect with thought leaders in your industry. Join a couple groups and participate in conversations. Respond to, or ask, questions in the LinkedIn Answers section. 5. Help others to help yourself. You will get more out of LinkedIn if you focus on how you can help others, not how they can help you. The phrase “give to get” is very powerful on LinkedIn. You can earn the respect of your peers and people of influence if you “help enough other people get what they want,” in the words of Zig Ziglar. 6. Proactively add connections. Don’t sit around waiting or assuming others will find you! Use the LinkedIn People Search function to look for people you know and invite them to connect with you. You should aim to add 2-5 new connections each week if you are a passive job seeker, and 6-10 connections a week if you are actively searching for a new job. Developing your LinkedIn profile can be as challenging as writing your own resume. Need an expert? I’d be happy to help you create a LinkedIn profile that will showcase your talent and skills, and grab the attention of recruiters and hiring managers.