LinkedIn’s Great Slideshare Presentation
How is that job search coming along?
I am sure you’ve heard the buzz—LinkedIn has become the #1 social media tool to professionally network, gain job search leads and penetrate the hidden job market. Mmm-hmm, glad you are aware!
Now what can you do to stand out from the crowd of executives and job seekers who have flocked to LinkedIn with the same idea as you? Many, many things can be done—but today, I am sharing with you the idea of incorporating a SlideShare presentation into your LinkedIn profile! Especially since SlideShare and LinkedIn have married!
My clients LOVE LinkedIn because they can conduct a very successful, stealth job search campaign— keeping them safe from their current employer’s wrath!
I LOVE LinkedIn because it has amazing features to help me, help my clients stand out by strengthening their online brand.
I have a very interesting story to share with you about one of my clients who (yes, with my support) made a successful career transition into a very difficult market (she is even relocating to a new state) by networking via LinkedIn—very strategically, I must add!
However, I will leave that story for another day. (Soon. I promise) Today, I’d like to bring your attention to how you can use SlideShare on LinkedIn and attract more power players into your network and win an introduction to their network!
10 Leadership Interview Questions
As you get ready for your interview try to focus on what it is the employer needs solved. Why do they need this position filled? What is the issue? Then zero in on that need! Also, make sure you want the job as well! Don’t exude desperation. That is not attractive in any setting.
Here are few interview questions for senior level professionals, some which may throw you off–but not anymore!
1. Why are you interested in this position?
2 Walk me through your resume and tell me what in your resume aligns with what we need from you in this position.
3. Give me a specific example that will support your leadership skills in the face of challenges.
4. What skills and experience do you bring to [desired title] and how will that benefit us?
5. Tell me about your biggest success in being able to identify and develop opportunities to accelerate increased revenues and improve profitability within _______ environment.
2nd Stronger Interview Strategies
It happens. You might not have performed so well in the first interview but because you have a good “in” with someone at the company, to your surprise, you are on your way to your second interview. Yet, you know you must take that interview performance to the next level. Here are a few interview strategies to help you prepare to take a giant leap ahead of the rest in the interview vetting process.
Revisit weak areas from first interview. Open the second interview by creating an opportunity to discuss the areas where you think you fell short the first time around. Don’t be afraid to “go there.” However, be careful how you phrase your plea but something like so will work…
The last time we spoke, I did not leave the interview 100% confident that I had fully highlighted how perfect I am for this position. Allow me to revisit and reinfornce my qualifications in the following areas…
Love and Work Together? True?
Do you agree with the following statement? “You have the right to love what you do and do what you love.”
Are you feeling just a little bit guilty about believing this or wanting to buy-in? If you are, you are not alone. But…are we correct in feeling a bit guilty or are we just settling for less?
It seems almost self-indulgent to want to love what you do when so many are out of work. Doesn’t it? But if I have learned anything about this world it is that we live with this ’dichotomy’ of life. Why then shouldn’t we strive for excellence when we are fortunate enough to be in that position?
Loving what you do is career excellence! Is it not? I read this great article via Forbes.com and while I loved the article and found myself infused with inspiration, I wondered how many buy-ins I could garner. Here is a snippet from that article by Kathy Caprino:
“Why should you take these steps? Because you have the right to love what you do and do what you love. People like to claim that loving your work is a pipedream – but those who defend that view are wrong. Enjoying your career and feeling there’s deep meaning and purpose in it is not just for a select, fortunate few. It’s for anyone who believes in him/herself and takes the right kind of action”
What say you careerist? Is your job search driven by your passion or your wallet? My opinion? Give me the ‘pipedream’! It keeps me alive and smiling! But I also have a practical side. I coach my clients to never give up on their dream job but if they find themselves in a financial crisis, take a temporary pause. You can still choose a career path that will align with your future goal. I do however, recommend that if you will be moving your dream job to the back burner, that you strategically choose it’s replacement! Don’t go join the circus unless you can leverage those skills in your new job, and credibly promote them. And DO NOT accept a job you hate. Mental health is as important as financial health!
Check out the post by Kathy Caprino over at Forbes. It is an excellent article with actionable steps to reconnect with your ‘old love.’
Rosa Elizabeth Vargas
www.caeersteering.com
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