When applying for a job, first impressions count! Dear job seekers, if you’re reading this post and are not sure whether you need to “wow” a recruiter to land your dream job, then please, read this post, save it as a “favourite” on your computer, or print it out and pin it up on your kitchen fridge.
It still amazes me that a small majority of talent today think that they don’t need to make a solid effort to showcase their professional skills and personality to a recruiter when actively looking for a job. Luckily, the majority of talent that I organise to meet on a day-to-day basis, do really impress me and 9/10 times will show me their “wow factor”. By the way, I’m not referring to looks; I’m referring to the way that a talent interacts with me on the phone, or when I’m interviewing or qualifying a job with you in person.
Let me offer you some insight into what really makes me pick up the phone and call you… ABC – Easy as 123. Stay Focused and Keep Executing: Lessons from Month 1. Editor’s Note: This is part of our new series “A New College Grad’s Guide to Your First Full-Time Job” written by Nikunj Kothari who just graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
Though this is written from the perspective of a recent college graduate, a lot of these lessons are ones we can all afford to learn again. tl;dr: Listen intently. Never eat alone. Celebrate the small wins. Work Hard, Be Nice. After graduating from UIUC in May, I took a three month holiday and started my first full-time job at LinkedIn. Be an Active Listener Be very curious in your work. Hat tip: Use a tool like Evernote in every meeting to write down all the important talking points and takeaways. Never eat lunch alone. Work Hard, Be Nice I asked my eldest brother for some advice for my first full-time job and he wrote just four words in his email reply: “Work Hard, Be Nice”. How to Respond to Negativity - Peter Bregman. “I’m getting to the end of my patience,” Dan,* the head of sales for a financial services firm, told me.
“There is so much opportunity here — the business is growing, the work is interesting, and bonuses should be pretty good this year — but all I hear is complaining.” When he passed his employees in the hall and asked how it was going, they would respond with a critical comment about a client or they would grumble about the amount of work they were juggling. “How can I turn around the negativity that pervades my team?” He asked me. How to Be More Charismatic: 10 Tips. Some people instantly make us feel important.
Some people instantly make us feel special. Some people light up a room just by walking in. We can't always define it, but some people have it: They're naturally charismatic. Unfortunately, natural charisma quickly loses its impact. Familiarity breeds, well, familiarity. But some people are remarkably charismatic: They build and maintain great relationships, consistently influence (in a good way) the people around them, consistently make people feel better about themselves--they're the kind of people everyone wants to be around...and wants to be. Fortunately we can, because being remarkably charismatic isn't about our level of success or our presentation skills or how we dress or the image we project--it's about what we do. Save Us From Our Strengths - Tony Schwartz. By Tony Schwartz | 8:00 AM September 20, 2012 Call me Scrooge, but when I hear the phrase “strengths-based” organization, I find myself cringing.
The idea that organizations ought to focus on developing the strengths of their employees rather than trying to help them fix their weaknesses was introduced and popularized by the consulting firm Gallup. Much the same approach characterizes the fast-growing field of positive psychology. Don’t get bogged down in the depressing psychopathology of your childhood, the positive psychologists say, echoing Abe Maslow and the pioneers of humanistic psychology. Special Series: The New Rules for Getting a Job. Boring is Productive - Robert C. Pozen - HBS Faculty. By Robert C.
Pozen | 8:00 AM September 19, 2012 Whatever you think of his politics, you have to admit that Barack Obama has a very demanding schedule. The president’s typical day might include a ceremony celebrating Team USA’s Olympic athletes, meetings with his cabinet and military advisors, several speeches to campaign supporters, and phone calls with foreign leaders. In an article for October’s Vanity Fair, author Michael Lewis explored some of these behind-the-scenes details of President Obama’s daily life. To prepare for the article, Lewis spent six months in close company of the president — playing in his high-energy basketball games, sitting up front in Air Force One, and chatting with him whenever the president had a free moment. There was one particular question that Lewis asked repeatedly of President Obama. The president first touted the necessity of daily exercise — a habit that I endorse wholeheartedly. How to Get a Consulting Job.
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To better understand the career opportunities in management consulting, eFinancial Careers Writer Myra Thomas recently held a Q&A session with Kristine Hyde, chief talent officer for L.E.K. Consulting‘s North America region. 10 thoughts for students eye-balling the adult world. Life | Comments | Last built on 16 April, 2009 I’ve spoken to a few groups of students lately about what I do, what I’ve done, and as part of the process I forced myself to think of 10 bits of advice I’d go back in time and give myself if I could.
Job Interviews: 5 Questions Great Candidates Ask. 14 Things You Should Do On Your Lunch Break Every Day. Why You Need Charisma - Rosabeth Moss Kanter. By Rosabeth Moss Kanter | 8:00 AM September 11, 2012.
Best Way to Introduce Yourself. The Digital You at Work: What to Consider. Algorithms that measure influence and motivation are part of a new group of analytic tools — from pre-employment analytics to on-the-job assessments — that can help a company determine an employee’s value throughout her career.
Algorithms that measure influence and motivation are part of a new group of analytic tools — from pre-employment analytics to on-the-job assessments — that can help a company determine an employee’s value throughout her career and the course of her “digital footprint.” Image courtesy of Sensacell Inc. LinkedIn. Facebook. Twitter. Data driven by you, and about you, is everywhere. A recent article in Fast Company describes Influencer, a new software tool by Salesforce.com that measures an employee’s influence.
Another company, Cataphora, uses big data to model employee behavior. Elizabeth Charnock CEO, Cataphora To learn more, I spoke with Elizabeth Charnock. “Especially during tough economic times, people tailor their resumes. 7 Tips for Creating Your Own Destiny. Too many people whine about not having the life they want. The main reason people fall short of their own expectations is the same reason most companies fail to achieve their objectives: poor planning and execution. In fact, I am amazed at how many successful executives create strategy for their business, leaving their life to chance. How long does it take to achieve basic competency at any skill.