Interviews

“The thing you gotta know is – everything is show biz” – Mel Brooks

Interviews are performances, and performances must be practiced. You must be prepared to answer tough interview questions. Have you prepped properly? What is your opening branding statement? What questions have you anticipated, and how are you prepared to answer them? Have your top TSNs (Three Sentence Narratives) primed and ready. It is always best to...

Career Job Seekers and PDS’ Human Touch Approach

Studies have shown that losing a job is one of life’s most emotional events. It ranks slightly behind losing a love one, divorce, serious illness, extraordinary debt and homelessness. When losing a job, a small percentage of individuals experience anxiety levels considered to be medically dangerous. A majority experience an emotional roller coaster bouncing back...

Eight Ways to Add to Your Career Value When You Are Not Working

When I was working for a Not-for-Profit organization, we were allocated $25.00 each for professional development! As part of our annual review, we were challenged to identify something we wanted to learn that would benefit our role, and stay within budget. Being a researcher and lifelong learner at heart, I scoured the internet to see...

6 Simple Stress Busters for Interviews

Years ago, just as I was about to begin a presentation to a group of job seekers, I realized I needed something from my office nearby in order to begin.  I rushed back, searching quickly to grab what was needed.  A colleague sensed my high level of distraction and hurry, and told me to ‘Stop...

Tell Me About Yourself (TMAY)

We have all heard this as the “icebreaker” question in job interviews or networking opportunities to begin the exchange of information. While the TMAY question sounds innocent and is an easy way to start the conversation rolling, the quality of your answer directly determines the interviewer’s level of interest in further considering you for opportunities...