The Offer Letter (Bow Valley College)

Hear another way to answer the question that gets asked all the time and has about 101+ ways that you can answer it.

Follow Ben Ritter (executive, leadership, and career coach, L&D director, values geek, international speaker, podcaster, author, mentor, and more) on:

LinkedIn: ritterbenj

YouTube: benjaminritter

Instagram:  ritterbenj

Website: www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com

Podcast: Live For Yourself Revolution ; The Executive Podcast

How can you tell a recruiter about a disability if it might interfere with your job? Should you even tell a recruiter about a disability?

Kevin McShan is a graduate of the St. Clair College Journalism Print and New Media Program. His passion lies in telling the stories of people who can't otherwise tell their own individual story themselves.

One of my many accomplishments was receiving the 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for my reporting on disability issues.

Learn more about Kevin:

For more information: https://www.kevinmcshan.com/ 

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8O46hFoibuN-doUrAfOvnw 

What is it about the company that made you apply? Why should they invest their time in you and why should you invest your time in them?

AJ Eckstein and I talk about why you need to do your research and not just apply to any, and every job posting out there.

 AJ Eckstein is the host of "The Final Round Podcast" and leader of the Career Coaching Company. He speakers with recruiters at top companies in multiple industries to learn the secrets why certain applicants get “knocked-out” and others are still standing after the final round. AJ founded Career Coaching Company during the COVID-19 pandemic to “pay it forward” and help students and professionals land their dream internships and jobs. He also creates content on LinkedIn to share his knowledge of the career space and continuously posts industry-specific career guides to break into competitive industries like consulting, investment banking, commercial real estate, accounting, and more. His posts have generated over 1,000,000 views in the last few months. Follow AJ's LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with his free career advice.

Learn more about AJ on:

The Final Round Podcast: www.careercoachingcompany.com/podcast
Connect with AJ: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Are you a valuable asset to your company or are you just taking up space when you come into work? How can you show that you were the former and not the latter?

Connie Steele and I talk about showing your value from your last company and how you can frame it so recruiters will be impressed.

Connie Steele is a Future of Work and Life expert, author, co-founder of management
consultancy Flywheel Associates, and host of the Strategic Momentum podcast. Her book
“Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through
Your Own Career Mashup” helps professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new world
of work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement.

Learn more about Connie on:
Website: conniewsteele.com
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniewsteele/
Instagram @conniewangsteele

During the pandemic what did you do? Did your career progress or did you sit at home and ride out the multiple waves? Were you taking care of your health or were you out looking for a job? 

Elena Pastore and I talk about how to frame your answers the right way when addressing what you've been doing during the pandemic. Spoiler alert: It's not sitting at home and binging Netflix shows.

Elena is a leadership, career development, and people strategist, who equips eager learners with the knowledge and self-assurance they need to be authentic leaders and essential assets to those around them. She deliver leadership coaching, resume writing, and other interpersonal and professional development services and empowers those she works with by employing relationship building, influencing, and strategic thinking skills.

Learn more about Elena on: 
Instagram: @allenatorecoaching

LinkedIn Personal: linkedin.com/in/elenapastore

LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allenatore-coaching 

Website: http://allenatorecoaching.com/ 

Cookies, cake, binging Netflix, being late, or talking too loud in a library - everyone has a weakness. But is it fair for the recruiter to ask this question? What should you disclose to them especially if your weakness is not palatable?

Teresa Dukes and I talk about how you can present that weakness in the right light so the recruiter doesn't judge you like that mean librarian when you talk to your friends in the history section of the library.

Teresa Dukes is a  certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide. She is  an expert in Transforming Your Interview Skills so that you go from rambling and unfocussed to polished and professional and has over 20 years of corporate and public speaking experience and is well-practiced working with people at all levels from apprentices to directors. 

Learn more about Teresa on:
Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 

Check out Teresa's programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Can recruiters ask this? Should they ask this question and are you supposed to give them a list of all the places you want to meet with? Do they want to hear about your other interviews and how they went? Maybe you can tell them that the other recruiters didn't ask this question.

Susan Collins and I talk about how you should stay calm and it might be a reasonable question to ask from the recruiter.

Susan is perpetually inspired by people, processes, and ideas— and is always on the hunt to leverage my network to help others. She has supported thousands of people throughout their careers in the corporate arena. But now, as a Coach, she can focus on your needs versus the organization. Susan is passionate about looking at your long term goals and supporting you through each stage of your career journey of job search strategies to early career, to leveling up.

Learn more about Susan on:
Website: https://www.thenetworkconcierge.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgcrecruit/

The pandemic has taught people that they can work outside of the office. What do you say if you want to continue or even start working remotely?

Juliana Rabbi and I talk about how you can help the recruiter consider this option for you.

Juliana is the Career Coach with +15 years of experience as a Recruiter and +8 years working remotely.  She can help you to CHANGE how you feel about your job and CREATE not only a CAREER, but a LIFESTYLE that makes you HAPPY.

With her guidance, it’s only a MATTER OF TIME for you to land your DREAM JOB!

Learn more about Juliana on:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianarabbi-career-coach

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliana.rabbi/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/julianarabbi

email: juliana@julianarabbi.com

Sometimes changes can be hard at work. What can you say when there was a change at work and how can you tell the recruiter that you are able to handle change even if things didn't go the way you hoped.

Join us as coach, consultant, author, speaker, and podcast host Mitch Gray talks to us about how you can best navigate this question and frame it in a way that worked out in the end.

More about Mitch:
https://recruitgreatpeople.com

How to Hire and Keep Great People course: https://bit.ly/3BTx847

Order your copy of How to Hire and Keep Great People: https://amzn.to/3ARO2yt

Connect with Mitch on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mitchgraymedia

Follow Mitch on Twitter and Instagram: @mgraymedia

With society being so divided these days then it can be tough to find a place in the workplace that can be accepting. There are many companies that are taking steps to combat this by setting the right tone of acceptance in their corporate cultures. This is a question that has been asked and might be asked more in the future so how do you answer this question to show that you are taking steps to support these issues?

Join us as coach, consultant, and commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada talks to us about how you can show that you are inclusive, anti-racist, and engaged.

Show Links:
NBL - https://www.nblcanada.ca/landing/index
The Audacious Living Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80NWIzMmE2NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiw8fPt_o38AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-CA

Everyone has a different way that they like to be managed. How can you effectively answer this question even if your future manager might be in the room?

Experienced recruiter, Nic Prasad will join us to talk about how you can tell the recruiters what kind of manager you are looking for in a tactful way.

Connect with Nic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-prasad-270b75228/

Why do you want this role? How honest should you be? Is this something that you are truly interested in? How can you stand out?

Join us as Sara Seymour tells us how you can show your interest in this role the right way.

More about Sara:
What Do People Do All Day? podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N6gnkXwr4zpe0CrM6N8Jh

Do you have a superpower at work? Everyone does. How can you demonstrate this to the recruitment team in a way that won't sound super lame, but super awesome?

Join us as Mike Thomson tells us how you can show your unique, or not-so-unique, abilities through stories that will captivate the recruiter.

More about Mike:
Spark Recruiting - https://www.sparkrecruiting.ca/
Hired Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_vSxt3FnZp0mMcmgCOTe4Q

Does the recruiter want to get some quick tips from you about their product? What if you hate their product and want to tell them about all those problems right away?

Join us as Jeremy Schiefeling tells us the best way that you can tell them how to improve their product without sounding like a complaining Karen.

More about Jeremy:
Jeremy's book, Linked, is now available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3hlVKci. And you can get a free LinkedIn Profile Grader on his website, www.thejobsinsiders.com.

You know you are the best at your job...or are you? Even if you are not, then how can you show that you are the best person for the job?

Join us as Jordan Carroll tells us how you can best frame your answer to show that you are the best person for the job.

More about Jordan:
Website - http://theremotejobcoach.com/ 
Remote for Life Book out now!  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKLX9P6D/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

Are you done with your industry? Are you worn out and you're looking at the grass on the other side in that other industry and it looks soooooo green and lush? How can you tell the recruiter that you want to change industries without sounding like you are escaping from prison?

Join us as Elizabeth Diacos tells us how you can strategically talk about moving to a completely different industry.

More about Elizabeth:
Website: www.larksong.com.au
Get out of Teaching Podcast: https://www.larksong.com.au/podcast
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getoutofteaching 
Check out the Resumé Revamp resource: https://www.larksong.com.au/product/resume-revamp
Join the Private Membership Community: https://possibilities-beyond-the-classroom.mn.co/share/XdZyvt8QqExvAdW5?utm_source=manual

I talked with Elizabeth little more about transitioning out of the teaching industry and she had some interesting insights to give in this bonus clip.

Of course you've never done this and it's kind of a strange question but there is more to this question than you think.

Join us as Bill Humbert tells us how you can answer this question and about the pause...

More about Bill:
Website: https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/speaker/profile/23767/Bill-Humbert
Books - Expect Success! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search - Dorrance Bookstore (dorrancepublishing.com)
- Employee 5.0  Secrets Of A Successful Job Search In The New World Order is now available on Amazon  http://amzn.to/2D9w39f

To view 86+ consecutive #TalentAttraction #Tuesday Thought Leadership Blogs, click on this link - Search Results for “#TalentAttraction #Tuesday” – RecruiterGuy

To view 86+ consecutive #JobSearch #Friday Thought Leadership Blogs, click on this link –Search Results for “#JobSearch #Friday” – RecruiterGuy

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterguy  

Twitter: RecruiterGuy81

Part 2 of our Solo Session gets you thinking about what kind of manager you want to work with. This is a great question if you value leadership and who will be managing you.

Part 3 of our Solo Session series gets you thinking about the skills and experience that you have. This is a great question to ask if you want to know what you're getting yourself into with this role and if you are equipped to do well.

Part 1 of our Solo Session asks how you can get an idea of you need to accomplish in the first 3 months. You should be asking this question to get a better idea on a few things about the company. Learn how to best ask this in an interview.

In the intro of our solo session series on questions to ask at the end of the interview, Michael will give you some tips on what you should be doing when you are thinking of questions to ask so you can take your interview to another level. 

Over the next 10 episodes, we will talk about different questions that you can ask to the recruiter.

Part 4 of our Solo Session series gets you thinking back to the pandemic. How did you react? How should a company have reacted? This is a great question if you are wondering about leadership and the culture or decision making in the company.

Part 5 of our Solo Sessions series gets the interviewer thinking this time. What else is there that you might have missed in the interview or is there more. This is a great question to get an idea of where you might stand with the interviewer.

Part 6 of our Solo Session series helps you understand what your career path opportunities might look like with the company. This is a great question if you are looking to grow in your career hopefully with this company or use it as a way to get more expeirence.

Part 8 of our Solo Sessions asks about their trip to Maui. It's more than that, actually, and it gets to the heart of work culture at the company. It's important if you want to know how much overtime you might be working.

Part 9 of our Solo Sessions series asks the important question that you should always know. This question is great when you need to know more about the role, or about the company.

Part 7 of our Solo Sessions series gets you thinking about equity, diversity, and inclusion. Even if this is not on your radar then it is important to understand where the company stands with this because it can reveal some interesting information about them.

In part 10 of our Solo Sessions series, we talk about winning. Everyone wants to win and let's talk about the last win your team had. This should give you a good idea of the leadership, your role, and the company and team culture.

It's not necessarily the things that you say that might make you tank your interview. It might also be the things that you DO. 

Gina Riley joins me to talk about the first 2 things that you might be doing that is making interviewers think twice about you.

It's not necessarily the things that you say that might make you tank your interview. It might also be the things that you DO. 

Gina Riley joins me to talk about the final 2 things that you might be doing that is making interviewers think twice about you.

Strange question, but it's not what you think. This is more of a style of interview and not exactly a question. 

Join me as Darcy Eikenberg tells us how we can navigate this type of interview in part 1.

This is a question that I enjoy asking our guests and it doesn't make it into the episode. Have a listen for what Darcy Eikenberg thinks is the biggest mistake that job seekers make.

Strange question, but it's not what you think. This is more of a style of interview and not exactly a question. 

Join me and Darcy Eikenberg as we try to do an example of a free flowing interview in part 2.

This question is one that might seem confusing because what kind of story do they want to hear and how can you prevent yourself from telling them something they won't care about.

Join us as Carole Stizza talks to us about the art of story telling.

What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? Join me as I try out Chat GPT and see if it's a good option to help you prepare.

*I keep incorrectly calling it Chat GTP and it's supposed to be Chat GPT. Sorry.

What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? Join me as I try out Google Interview Warmup and see if it's a good option to help you prepare.

* I again kept mixing up the letters in Chat GPT. Sorry again.

Some talks don't make the final cut of an episode and this is one of them. 

Carole Stizza talks to us about using your hands to tell a story and also answers what she thinks is the biggest mistake that job seekers make.

What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? What happens when I mix Chat GPT and Google Interview Warmup? Does it help me get to a good final answer?

It's the end of season 2! Let's do a recap of some of the things we learned and some extra tips that we got from the episodes.

After 2 seasons I might as well tell you a little bit about me and answer the question - Tell me about yourself.

With the official start of season 3, then we begin the way we started the last 2 seasons - by asking the question, "Tell me about yourself".

Angela Nguyen gives us her take on how you can answer this popular question.

Check out all the amazing stuff that Angela is up to at https://www.angelanguyen.ca/

If you think that this question is only for someone in sales then you are wrong. This can be asked for many situations. Check out this first part of this 2 part question.

Join me as Allan Manzano tells us how you can answer this question without sounding like you are selling snake oil. 

Check out Allan's work with Refresh Counselling - https://refreshcounselling.ca/

If you think that this question is only for someone in sales then you are wrong. This can be asked for many situations. Check out this second part of this 2 part question.

Join me as Allan Manzano tells us how you can answer this question without sounding like you are selling snake oil. 

Check out Allan's work with Refresh Counselling - https://refreshcounselling.ca/

The answers to the interview questions are important but it's all the other things around the interview that is also important.

Join us for this interview prep series on lots of things the does not involve answering interview questions. 

Practice makes perfect is a cliche that you always hear. Join us as we talk about tips on how to practice for a job interview. 

There is lots of information out there about a company but not all of it can be useful. Join us as we talk about what kinds of things you should research for a job interview.

Some people go to interviews with nothing. Is that the right approach? If not, then what is? Join us as we talk about what you should bring to a job interview.

How can you dress for success? Join us as we discuss what you should be wearing for an interview. 

How can you stay relaxed before an interview? Join us as we talk about some tips to stay calm to be ready for an interview. 

Virtual interviews are more common these days. Join us as we talk about some tips to set up a great virtual interview. 

The thank you email can be a game changer. Join us as we talk about how you can use it to stand out.

The thank you email can do more than just help you stand out. Join us as we talk about how you can use it to clarify or add info that you may have missed.

Here are 5 random tips that I have learned over the years. They might be hacks or last second reminders to make your interview day go better.

An additional 5 random tips that I have learned over the years. They might be hacks or last second reminders to make your interview day go better.

How can you safely talk about a disagreement you had in the past with the person who might be your new boss.

Your resume can only say so much about you. So what else do you tell them if you get this question?

What kind of criticism can you talk about of your current boss to your potential new boss without sounding like you're a complainer or a problem in the office?

Welcome to The Offer Letter!

If you've had problems in the past, wondering how to answer a job interview question, then join us every week as your host and interview coach, Michael Manzano, talks with career coaches and recruitment professionals on how to answer popular and uncommon interview questions.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

"Tell me about yourself."

It's usually one of the first questions asked in an interview and the perfect way to start this new interview series.  There are so many things that you can talk about, so how do you answer it?

Join us as Tamara McCormick, the manager of Career Services at the School of Global Access gives us advice on how to answer this question and to start your interview strong.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

"Why should we hire you?"

Let interviewers know why you are the best candidate.

Join us as Nicole Dodd, Career Coach at Bow Valley College gives us advice on how to answer this question and to show why you are the best candidate.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What is your greatest strength?

Everyone has strengths and you need to let the interviewers know what yours are.

Join us as Ed Britton, Career Coach at Bow Valley College and founder of NOT Retirement give us tips on which strengths you should talk about and how you can tell them about these strengths.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What is your biggest weakness?

"I'm a perfectionist" and "I work too hard" is not a weakness. It's a chance for interviewers to roll their eyes or ask for a different answer.

Join us as career coach, Gene Lachica, gives us tips on what you should say and how you can say it so it doesn't really sound like a weakness.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What are your salary expectations?

Talking about money might be difficult. So how can you answer it if the interviewer asks you about money?

Join us as careers development coordinator, Benazir Radmanesh, gives us tips on how you can talk about salary in an interview professionally.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What do you know about our company?

With so much information to talk about, what are the things that you should bring up about a company?

Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, gives us tips on the information you can say about a company.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Why did you leave your last job?

People will have an average of 12 jobs in their career. So what do you say when you move from one job to another?

Join us as career coach, Thomas Labelle, gives us tips on what you can say when you leave for a new job.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

If you were a fictional character then which one would you be?

Fictional character, animal, car, colour or even planet. It doesn't matter what interviewers ask, it's how you answer it.

Join us as newcomer planning specialist and career coach, Wissam Shalaby, helps us understand what is the best way to answer this question.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Where are you originally from? 

You'll probably think right away that this question is meant only for immigrants, and it is usually asked to newcomers, but it can also be asked to anyone - even to citizens. 

Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on what you can say when if you are asked this illegal question.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Leanne does with the Career Collective especially if you need some extra assistance in your job search at thecareercollective.ca.

Do you have any questions for us?

It doesn't matter how you start, but it matters how you finish. Since this is usually the last question of an interview then how do you finish strong?

Join us as career coach, Jason Hancock, gives us tips on how you can effectively ask the right questions at the end of an interview.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What is a behavioural interview question?

How do you answer these common types of interview questions?

Let's talk about STAR stories and how you can be the STAR of your interview!

Join us for today's solo session where I give you tips on how you can identify these questions and use STAR stores, and a little something extra, so you can successfully answer these questions.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Share about a time that you have failed.

Failure sucks. But we've all experienced it. Since it has probably happened more than once, then which story is the most appropriate for a job interview?

Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institute
helps us to understand what you should say for this behavioural interview question and how you can be a success without sounding like a failure.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Brian does with the The Horvath Training Institute and these 2 amazing resources:

1) LinkedIn Web Class

In this free web class, discover how to leverage the world’s #1 professional network, LinkedIn. Instead of wasting time scrolling, clicking, and connecting  aimlessly, Brian will walk you through how to make the right connections on LinkedIn where 95% of the world’s recruiters are searching for someone like YOU!   Simply go to www.brianhorvath.com/linkedin  and register for this free web class today!

 2) Your Purpose e-book

Some of the biggest questions people ask today are, “What is my purpose and how do I know if I am living it?” Discover how to know, live, and love your purpose with my free e-book, "Your Purpose: How to Know it. Live it. Love it.” 

 You can download it today for free at brianhorvath.com/book.

Why are you currently in the job search?

Honestly, recruiters are not looking to trip you up when they ask this question. They want to really want to know why you are looking for a new job.

Join us as Richard Morgan, Certified Professional Resume Writer and Career Consultant gives us tips on how to not sound like a job hopper in an interview.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Feel free to contact Richard Morgan directly if you need help with your job search at richard.morgan.resource@gmail.com 

Also join Richard at his virtual workshops through Roswell United Methodist Church job networking ministry. http://www.rumc.com/outreach/jobnetworking/

Tell us about a mistake you made at your current or last job.

Oops. Mistakes are tough. How can you tell a recruiter the right way about a mistake you made in the past?

Join us as Robin Ryan, gives us tips on how to not sound like a clumsy moron that makes mistakes.

About Robin
She is a career counselor that helps clients land jobs through her company called Robinryan.com, where she offers Resume Writing, LinkedIn Profile Writing, and Interview Coaching services. She’s so good at her job that she has appeared on Oprah, DrPhil and over 3,000 other TV and radio shows. She’s also A Wall Street Journal # 1 bestselling author, and has written eight career books including: 60 Seconds & You’re Hired, Retirement Reinvention, Winning Resumes and Over 40 & You’re Hired.

Website: www.robinryan.com

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker or a manager.

With all the different opinions on a team and diverse workforces, then there is bound to be conflict. So what do you say when a recruiter asks you this question?

Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on how to not sound like the person who would cause problems on a team.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Leanne does with the Career Collective especially if you need some extra assistance in your job search at thecareercollective.ca.

Describe a time when your team went through a change.

Change is inevitable. How did you handle this change?

Join us as we talk with Al Smith "The HIRED guy" Executive Counselor & Career Counselor (Career Coach) with a passion for helping great people develop, manage & advance their career. He'll help us talk about that change in an interview.

Feel free to contact Al Smith directly if you need help with your job search at
amarshallsmith@gmail.com and learn more about him at theHIREDguy.com

Get Al's book Hired! Every Employment Method on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2FEmm3V.

Also join Al at his virtual workshops through Roswell United Methodist Church job networking ministry. http://www.rumc.com/outreach/jobnetworking/.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What book are you currently reading?

Why would a recruiter want to know what you are reading? It's not because they want a good recommendation but it is a question that shows your skills.

Join us as Todd Hirsch, VP and Chief Economist at ATB Financial, talks about an interesting question that he asks candidates and how you can show them your skills.

The Future Of podcast:

https://www.atb.com/company/insights/the-future-of-podcast/?utm_source=various&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=the+future+of+-+vanity&utm_content=thefutureof

Spiders in COVID Space book:

http://www.toddhirsch.com/new-book-spiders-in-covid-space.html

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills.

Leaders lead and are supposed to make teams better. But you can have good leaders and bad leaders. Which one are you and how can you show the recruiter that you are a good leader?

Join us as we talk with Michele Dye, career coach and CEO of Dyenamic Career Goals, about how to demonstrate leadership skills in an interview.

If you want to learn more about Michele then visit her website at: 
https://dyenamiccareergoals.com/

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Can you see into the future? Is your career all planned out? Like lots of you, my career isn't. So how can you tell recruiters about something that you might not have planned for yet?

Join us as career coach, Nicole Dodd, gives us advice on how you can tell recruiters about the future when plans can easily change.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Another solo session with me. I give you my thoughts on the 3 questions that you should ask in a job interview.

1) What are your expectations in the first 90 days?
2) How has your company adjusted during COVID?
3) Is there anything about my background that makes you hesitant to move forward with me in the process.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

How do you act if someone gives you some criticism or feedback?

Are you the type that puts up their defenses quickly or one who is open to it?

Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institute
helps us to understand what you should say to show that you are hopefully, open to criticism.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Brian does with the The Horvath Training Institute and these 2 amazing resources:

1) LinkedIn Web Class

In this free web class, discover how to leverage the world’s #1 professional network, LinkedIn. Instead of wasting time scrolling, clicking, and connecting  aimlessly, Brian will walk you through how to make the right connections on LinkedIn where 95% of the world’s recruiters are searching for someone like YOU!   Simply go to www.brianhorvath.com/linkedin  and register for this free web class today!

 2) Your Purpose e-book

Some of the biggest questions people ask today are, “What is my purpose and how do I know if I am living it?” Discover how to know, live, and love your purpose with my free e-book, "Your Purpose: How to Know it. Live it. Love it.” 

 You can download it today for free at brianhorvath.com/book.

If there was one question that could decide the fate of your interview then this is that question. They are asking you directly about why they should hire you. 

It's always good to get a different perspective on a question like this so listen to another coach's perspective on how you can answer this question.

Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, helps us to understand how you can put together a strong answer to best convince recruiters on your skills and experience.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

How can you negotiate once you get a job offer?

Join us as Scott Singer, President of Insider Career Strategies, gives us tips on how to negotiate your offer letter by understanding the 3 different scenarios that might come up.

Connect with Scott Singer on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/scottcsinger
Email Scott at Scott.Singer@insidercs.com
Visit Insider Career Strategies at www.insidercs.com

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What is left to talk about if it's not on your CV?

Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us understand what else there is to talk about, while keeping it professional.

Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/

Connect with Aletta on LinkedIn where she runs free Job Interview Masterclass webinars for job seekers.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

A "job hopper" is someone who has a history of leaving jobs after staying there about a few months or around 1 year.

Lots of times it might be because of things that are out of our control. What if this is your resume and how can you address it without seeming like a "job hopper?"

Join us as Sammy Warrayat, the host of the Successful Millennials Podcast, talks to us about his experience and how you can respond without sounding like you'll leave this job 6 months later.

Successful Millennials Podcast: https://pod.link/1559215368  

30 minute FREE strategy call: https://calendly.com/financezilla/30min?month=2021-10 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financezilla/ 

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Resume gap = time in your resume where you weren't working or going to school. It's that time that might be unaccounted for in your resume. 

Join us as Teresa Dukes, certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide, talks to us about addressing those gaps in an interview.

Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC