No matter how much is written on this subject, people make the same interview mistakes over and over. Go through this list of common mistakes and see how many of these traps you fall into. Do you talk too much….and too quickly? We’ve all seen people who talk themselves out of a job because they […]
3 steps to quitting and their powerful impact
In this short TED Talk, Dr Rachel Horner shares a personal experience of quitting. She highlights the often overlooked positives that come from doing so. Quitting is commonly thought of, and talked about, with negative connotations. It’s thought of as laziness, being unsuccessful or under achievement. But the reality is everyone quits. And on a […]
The importance of ‘connection’ in an interview
In this TED talk, Itziar de Ros shares why she starts all her interviews with the question, “Who are you?” The underlying reason for this is she is trying to decide whether the person is “eligible to be a part of my life?” She believes this gives more opportunity for connection in an interview, and […]
Online interviews : how to prepare for success
No matter how experienced and confident you are in public speaking, the nerves suddenly appear when you are being interviewed for a new position. These nerves seem to be amplified when you’re facing an interview situation that you’ve not encountered previously. The brain starts working overtime to try and assess how best to handle this […]
Position yourself for success: planning the first 90 days in your new role
In this interesting TED Talk, Arnon Kraft shares his insights on how planning out the first 90 days of starting something new can lead to ongoing success. To start with it’s worth noting what Arnon shares as not being successful within the context of starting a new job: Hide & Seek – The people that […]