2 B’s For Your Job Search
Let’s have some fun with the alphabet and the letter “B”.
Better days, ahead with your job search. Before you put your foot in your mouth…. okay that’s enough. I just wanted to share some b’s with you today that can improve your job search efforts.
Be positive. NEVER BE NEGATIVE ABOUT PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS. Many prospective employees lose the job when they answer the question, “Why did you leave your previous employer.” Regardless of the reason, dress it up. Use terms like “limited potential for advancement” and “desire to use all my creative talent”. When you spew negative comments, you come off sounding like a jerk or crybaby with excusitis. Sometimes the interviewer wants to investigate further after you open Pandora’s Box, and you don’t it to go in that direction.
Believe in yourself and your abilities. You know your work better than the person that’s interviewing you. Feel good about that. Instead of feeling as though you’re being grilled, remember, they’re interested in you. If your qualifications weren’t so good, they wouldn’t have called you for an interview. Feel good when you they ask a question. It means they want to know more. A job interview is similar to getting to know someone before you ask them out. Both parties want to find similar interests, experiences and commonalities.
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