Thrive in a job you love!
Our work and career play a critical role in our daily life. We spend much of our day getting ready for work, going to and from work, at work, or thinking about work. Work offers us financial reward and the ability to achieve, contribute, be creative, problem solve, network, and be acknowledged.
Finding a position in a company that checks each of these important boxes is essential to a happy, successful and fulfilling life. Understanding what we want in a position and being able to find the right company with a culture that fits our needs and talents is a critical skill.
Assess the company
Knowing how to effectively interview for a position is important. Even more crucial is understanding what we want and need in a job as well as the ability to assess a company and its culture to determine if it’s the right fit. Remember that in addition to being interviewed, we are also conducting an interview of our own.
Our work and career play a critical role in our daily life. We spend much of our day getting ready for work, going to and from work, at work, or thinking about work. Work offers us financial reward and the ability to achieve, contribute, be creative, problem solve, network, and be acknowledged.
Finding a position in a company that checks each of these important boxes is essential to a happy, successful and fulfilling life. Understanding what we want in a position and being able to find the right company with a culture that fits our needs and talents is a critical skill.
Assess the company
Knowing how to effectively interview for a position is important. Even more crucial is understanding what we want and need in a job as well as the ability to assess a company and its culture to determine if it’s the right fit. Remember that in addition to being interviewed, we are also conducting an interview of our own.
Questions to keep in mind:
By fully comprehending what we desire in a company and a job, we are much less apt to settle. Instead, we only pursue positions that genuinely appeal to our needs and for which our talents and skills are suitable. This will allow us to feel more at ease and authentic – and allow us “To Ace The Interview and Get The Offer”.
Articulate accomplishments
Being able to confidently articulate our skills, experience and accomplishments makes a positive, impactful first impression. It is important to project poise and credibility while communicating the contributions and value we have to offer.
- What is the company energy and environment?
- What is the corporate culture?
- How do you envision yourself fitting within the company?
- Do these mesh with your requirements?
- Does the job tick off the majority of your desires in a position?
By fully comprehending what we desire in a company and a job, we are much less apt to settle. Instead, we only pursue positions that genuinely appeal to our needs and for which our talents and skills are suitable. This will allow us to feel more at ease and authentic – and allow us “To Ace The Interview and Get The Offer”.
Articulate accomplishments
Being able to confidently articulate our skills, experience and accomplishments makes a positive, impactful first impression. It is important to project poise and credibility while communicating the contributions and value we have to offer.
Your energy, posture, confidence, reliability, tone, enthusiasm account for 93% of what an interviewer takes into account while only 7% is the content of what you say. |
Be prepared
To be successful in our search for the right job, we must be fully prepared. We give ourselves a vital edge when we spend time assessing our personal requirements in addition to the company environment-understanding the position and how we can contribute as well as by projecting confidence and credibility.
The key areas of advanced preparation include:
Enlisting a coach to help clarify what you want in a job and a company, and to hone your interviewing skills is extremely beneficial. A coach offers a unique, relevant perspective, instant feedback, and provides a dynamic role-playing environment.
Are you ready to thrive in a job you love? Contact Carol Adamski at 408-761-4446 to find out if working with a professional coach is right for you.
To be successful in our search for the right job, we must be fully prepared. We give ourselves a vital edge when we spend time assessing our personal requirements in addition to the company environment-understanding the position and how we can contribute as well as by projecting confidence and credibility.
The key areas of advanced preparation include:
- Knowing what you want and what is important to you
- Identifying what job or career best suits you
- Neutralizing limiting beliefs and establish positive attitudes
- Researching potential employers and the position for which you’re interviewing
- Being able to read a company’s environment and culture to find the ones that will allow you to thrive
- Knowing how to establish rapport with various styles of interviewers
- Knowing and employing techniques to be calm, relaxed and confident
- Having concise answers to commonly asked questions
- How to address difficult questions
- Clearly and confidently articulating your value, skills and expertise
- Demonstrating how you will contribute to the company
- Understanding when to take the lead in an interview
- How to negotiate salary, vacation, etc.
- Effective post-interview follow-up
Enlisting a coach to help clarify what you want in a job and a company, and to hone your interviewing skills is extremely beneficial. A coach offers a unique, relevant perspective, instant feedback, and provides a dynamic role-playing environment.
Are you ready to thrive in a job you love? Contact Carol Adamski at 408-761-4446 to find out if working with a professional coach is right for you.
“After 24 years at the same company, I found myself looking for a new role. Carol was instrumental in the transition. Not only did she help me define the role I wanted in a new organization but she also worked with me to hone my interview skills. Before I became Carol's client, I had several interviews that did not progress past the first stage. Carol was able to pinpoint specific weakness in my answers and address them. She practiced with me and gave me constant feedback. It was so helpful. When approaching prospective employers, I had the confidence to show case my talent and abilities. I am so grateful for her help.”~Gainfully Employed, Ann Allison, San Jose, CA
“Clearly, Carol has been coaching people to find the right job for many years. I was happily surprised at how much she understood about corporate culture along with the rewards and challenges of working in big business. Because of our prep-work, I felt relaxed and confident going into an interview with a key company in my industry. Nailed the interview, negotiated the salary package and got the job! I’m very grateful that I invested in coaching. That investment has long-term dividends.” ~Sally H, Mountain View, CA
“I graduated with my B.S. in June. By November I’d had five interviews initial interviews with different companies but I never heard back from any of them. The next scheduled interview was with the company that was #1 on my list. A friend suggested I call Carol. Well, on the way out of the interview, the interviewer told me that they would be making me an offer. They did! Thanks, Carol.” ~Chris T, San Diego, CA
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