Tag: interview
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Why a Coach?
The average person spends at least 90,000 hours of one’s life – on the job. If you don’t wake up in the morning, excited to pick up where you left your work yesterday, you haven’t found your calling. Work is an important part of life. It often defines your personal identity, your social standing and…
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Social Media Screening for Recruitment
Social Media screening – with discretion? Algorithms are good for economies of scale. They may not be, always good for context and nuance. Harris Poll of over 1000 people in 2020, showed that 60-90% of employers, used social media to research job candidates. 54% reject candidates, based on their social media presence. Social Media can…
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9 Tips to be an Outstanding Leader
9 Leadership Tips from a young ‘unapologetically ambitious’ CEO. (excerpts from LinkedIn Conversation with Anjali Sud CEO of Vimeo) Could not help sharing very valid perspectives (my take only) Here are her 9 tips to Leaders 1. Need to know whyyou want to lead. Anjali always knew from a young age that she wanted to…
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EQ Or IQ
❓We frequently hear this question: Is EQ more important than IQ?❌Question This question has been intriguing me, ever since I read Daniel Goleman’s recent Newsletters, since the 25th Anniversary of his book, a couple of months ago. He has clarified that the chapter in his book was titled ‘CAN EQ be more important than IQ?…
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Should you tell your Boss about a Job Offer?
You’ve got another Job offer. Should you tell your Boss? (Some perspectives shared, are based on research published by Wall Street Journal) Employer – employee relations have been recalibrated during pandemic. You’ve a tempting, but not Perfect, Job offer. Should you bring it to your Boss? A potential Job offer can be powerful negotiationposition, ending…
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Personal Development and Career Development go hand in hand?
❓Personal Development & Career Development – two sides of the same coin? Maya Angelou says “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” A whole life is to find time to invest in oneself as well as in others. To extrapolate this…
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Stories Sell
Stories Sell – even at Job Interviews! Stories bring your skills, your talents and experience to life. Show your values, your character, your attitude. Display your passion, enthusiasm, energy and what excites you. Stories are sticky and make you memorable. ✅ 5 types of stories to prepare before an interview You made a mistake or…
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Design your Future Self
Design your Future Self. – Take Ownership of your Future Self(Perspectives shared in HBR article in 2020) Our personality, skill, likes, dislikes & world views change over time. We have some control over these changes. We tend to think that the person we are today is the person we will always be – that’s a…
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Changing Moods for Job seekers
captured herein. But the basic need to remain positive and celebrate every win remains valid, despite volatilites and a constant flux. . (This article was published at the beginning of 2922. The ensuing Geo-political crises has changed some of the perspectives Make the most to absorb, the positivity and mood of the season, to counter…
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Personal Interviews – no longer Personal?
Personal Interviews no longer Personal❓There’s been a lot of hype in recent studies about AI, VR and Robotics replacing recruiters & hiring managers. Interviewers are human. There is a dire need to get the Human back into Human Resources, especially at the Job interview. Being Human, it’s no wonder, that Interviewers have a positive bias…
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