Have you ever been caught out on the phone? There you are mid conversation and you suddenly realise you have no idea what the other person just said. It’s not always a problem but it certainly can be … particularly if the first you notice is when they say “do you agree?” or “so what …
A little while ago my niece told me that someone was annoyed with her and said she knew it because they had put a full stop at the end of their text message. “But I do that – it’s just grammar” I said … “yes but they’re under 30 so they know!” she replied. Apparently, …
When is a full stop not a full stop but an indication of anger? Read More »
If someone compliments you on the way you handled a meeting, do you say “Thank you” or is your response more likely to be, “Oh it was nothing really” or “They were very easy on me” or perhaps “I don’t think I was. I could have been better at dealing with X or Y” If …
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Over lunch last week, my client and I spent much of the meal talking about how he wasn’t looking forward to having to let go of a number of his staff over the next few months. We agreed that he was lucky to have got so far in his career and not had to go …
Helping you to get a new job isn’t really what I do; although all of the techniques I cover in this column are going to be relevant in helping you to portray yourself well at an interview. Having said that not everyone gets the chance to get to an interview and recently I have received …
Do you make these 5 rookie mistakes when applying for jobs? Read More »
A few weeks ago I spoke at a school careers day about the importance of first impressions and the affect our posture has on what others see in us. I asked the group to freeze and look at the impression that they and those around them were giving and then asked one half of the …
Your 1st impression isn’t necessarily the one you intend. Read More »
Following the last 2 blogs, this one is all about successful interview techniques, on how to meet and greet with confidence. 1. Barriers – We naturally create barriers in order to protect ourselves, particularly when we are nervous or feeling unsure. We fold our arms and cross our legs. The more barriers we have the more stilted …
Last time I suggested how you might look more confident during your interview and today\’s successful interview tips relate to sounding confident – The voice can either betray a lack of confidence or help to create the impression that you are both confident and competent, and if you sound like you know what you are …
So you want to know how to get through your next interview and secure that job? It\’s all very well having the knowledge for the job, but if you don\’t come across as competent and confident, you\’re going to struggle to beat the competition! So in this first post on successful interview tips and techniques (there …
