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Share Recently, I had a conversation with a job seeker, Susan, via Klout.
If you’re not familiar with Klout, take a look at my profile.
http://klout.com/#/ravingredhead
It’s another way to promote your brand, be recognizable and be seen as an SME (subject matter expert).
I helped Susan with suggesting interview technniques.
1. Q A Q interview technique
Instead of the usual “Spanish inquisition” method of attending an interview and responding to questions and then answering, I suggest the Q A Q method. What are the benefits:
-it helps build a CONVERSATION
-puts you back in control while interviewing
-demonstrates confidence to the interviewer that you can build a dialogue in the stressful situation where you must “think on your feet.” See more below.
What is the best advice can share with someone on a first job interview?
Thank you Melissa Cynthia for your succinct reply and GREAT advice. I’ve never heard of the Q answer Q technique and though I think I know what you mean, I will go look that up later tonight! Again, amazingly good points that you raised and I had forgotten about STAR as a way of dealing with behavioral interview approaches which is where I feel a certain weakness or rather insecurity. How’d you know that? Someone else reminded me of the fact that I’m going to interview to gather information as well so I am going in fully armed on Friday. ��Gratefully leaving you with much appreciation in my ❤️now , signed –Susan
Soo glad to help you and instead of wishing you “good luck,” I will use what my military husband says,”Go in and win!” on Friday! If you cannot think of a STAR, there is also PULL, which stands for personal experience, unpaid and paid experience (volunteering), life experience and learning.
0/14/2014 at 6:35pm
Please let me how your interview turns out.
I promise to do so. Thanks for PULL tip. I have volunteered quite a bit in the past and it could help me in my responses. You’re an especially nice lady. Thank you for being a mil spouse and please say thank you to your significant other for his service to our country. Blessings!
0/24/2014 at 10:46am
I made the short list and have another interview Tuesday 1/28. May need to make some kind of presentation. Sort of nerve wracking but I’ve taken public speaking courses in the past and recently joined Toastmasters so I’m hoping this will give me an edge over the other two candidates. Thanks again for your initial advice. It helped to alleviate my anxieties.
0/24/2014 at 7:15pm
Sooo glad Susan that you have gone to the second round. I would love to help you beforehand-perhaps via SKYPE. Please consider my offer! If not, here’s what I recommend:
prepare your slides with the them, 30/60/90. In other words, present what you would do in the first 30 days, 60 days and 90 days (with suppositional language that you will be hired!) Hope this helps Susan! Cheers, Melissa PS May I post your kind words (essentially your testimonial in your last email ) on my web site?
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0/26/2014 at 9:09am
Yes you may post my thanks and good luck with the new business venture, I’m sure you will be very successful because it’s obvious to me that you are passionate about career and other types of coaching.
0/27/2014 at 8:28pm
Good evening Melissa, I found out today that the first part of tomorrow’s interview involves some kind of test but wasn’t given further details so I spent the day reviewing PowerPoint and Excel. I truly appreciate your support. Thank you so very much. Susan
