This video highlights two things every great resume must do; four things every cover letter must do, and one thing—yes, just one—thing that you must absolutely avoid in an interview if you want to have a chance at winning that job away from others.
From the monthly archives:
November 2008
Rejection won’t kill you; how you handle it might.
Abstract: Reposted video trailer for How to Self-Destruct
Abstract: A comparison between office politics and family politics.
Abstract: My 6 year old decides to start donating her allowance… because she has enough stuff, and others don’t have anything.
Abstract: 2 exercises to help you become a better judge of people and better able to work with “exasperating” employees.
I use a behavioral interview, and I find those “tell me” questions to be more or less a waste. Why? Because when it comes to things like social skills, I don’t care what you have to say. I care about what I SEE.
Don’t waste my time “telling me” anything about your interpersonal astuteness. SHOW ME.
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