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AtricleZine - Outsmart Other Job Seekers by Showing These 5 Key Strengths
Have you ever wondered, while interviewing a candidate, how will you suspend your own personal biases during the interview? Well, if you have, you might want to read on and learn how to do just that.Behavioral interviewing is a relatively new mode of job interviewing. Employers such as AT&T and Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) have been using behavioral interviewing for 15 years, and because increasing numbers of employers are using behav
Zestful. Keen enjoyment or interest. Is there excitement in your voice and body language when you spea
It doesn't matter whether your a large medical billing company or a small one. The last thing you want to do is to have one person do everything, as if that was even possible. This will only lead to disaster. The reason is simple. Medical billing involves more than just typing up a bill to send to an insurance carrier. There are so many behind the scenes activities, especially if you're using DME software, that one person can't possibly do it all. B
There are hundreds of books out there with advice on this topic. I’ve read a lot of them. One I read recently, “201 Questions to Ask on Your Interview” by John Kador, hit a home run with me.
What particularly grabbed me was his discussion of 5 key attributes that need to be in evidence when you interview.
I’m continually telling my clients to ensure that the examples they use to highlight their accomplishments are specific. Explicit numbers, results and outcomes. Generic words are meaningless and have no heft. For example, instead of using the word “significant,” use a number or percentage.
Beyond specific examples of past accomplishments are the behaviors that underlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation.
You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-term, zestful, curious and committed.
So, how do you do this?
Here are some tips:
Action-oriented. Not passive. What’s an example from a past job where you drove the meeting, committee or project when it was languishing? Or when a deadline loomed, and you came up with a way to reach the goal? When you saw a way through the impasse or were able to streamline the process to make it happen?
Engaged with the long-term. When was the last time you were the one to envision the broader consequences of an action? When was the last time your contribution provided a strategic view of a project or action that no one had thought of? For example, by your selecting specific software to use, the company would perhaps save $50,000 within 2 years.
Zestful. Keen enjoyment or interest. Is there excitement in your voice and body language when you spea
Thirty years ago we would shop in local Town Centres. We'd visit the local butchers, greengrocers, wander around the open market and if we felt rich we'd have an amble around the local furniture and furnishings store. Once a month we'd catch the bus, or if we were lucky, drive our car to the local superstore. As most towns only had one, we didn't have a choice which one to visit.Once at the supermarket, we'd pass native British vegetables with angl
What particularly grabbed me was his discussion of 5 key attributes that need to be in evidence when you interview.
I’m continually telling my clients to ensure that the examples they use to highlight their accomplishments are specific. Explicit numbers, results and outcomes. Generic words are meaningless and have no heft. For example, instead of using the word “significant,” use a number or percentage.
Beyond specific examples of past accomplishments are the behaviors that underlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation.
You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-term, zestful, curious and committed.
So, how do you do this?
Here are some tips:
Action-oriented. Not passive. What’s an example from a past job where you drove the meeting, committee or project when it was languishing? Or when a deadline loomed, and you came up with a way to reach the goal? When you saw a way through the impasse or were able to streamline the process to make it happen?
Engaged with the long-term. When was the last time you were the one to envision the broader consequences of an action? When was the last time your contribution provided a strategic view of a project or action that no one had thought of? For example, by your selecting specific software to use, the company would perhaps save $50,000 within 2 years.
Zestful. Keen enjoyment or interest. Is there excitement in your voice and body language when you spea
What should you expect from your employer if you want to be a first-class player and a winner?Foremost, you should expect to be provided with an environment of opportunity in which hard work and achievement are rewarded. This means you will be encouraged to grow as fast as you can, broadening your capabilities and building your experience every step of the way. You will be allowed to assume all the responsibilities you can handle.
Beyond specific examples of past accomplishments are the behaviors that underlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation.
You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented, engaged with the long-term, zestful, curious and committed.
So, how do you do this?
Here are some tips:
Action-oriented. Not passive. What’s an example from a past job where you drove the meeting, committee or project when it was languishing? Or when a deadline loomed, and you came up with a way to reach the goal? When you saw a way through the impasse or were able to streamline the process to make it happen?
Engaged with the long-term. When was the last time you were the one to envision the broader consequences of an action? When was the last time your contribution provided a strategic view of a project or action that no one had thought of? For example, by your selecting specific software to use, the company would perhaps save $50,000 within 2 years.
Zestful. Keen enjoyment or interest. Is there excitement in your voice and body language when you spea
Health and safety culture is often seen as an obstacle to making money. However, by doing nothing each business is taking a major risk in leaving its assets exposed to other third parties. By making a reasonable investment each year, you can protect your hard won assets.Ask yourself this Is the business covered? Do I know everything I should? Do I have Asbestos in my building (Asbestos dust the silent killer) What affects th
Action-oriented. Not passive. What’s an example from a past job where you drove the meeting, committee or project when it was languishing? Or when a deadline loomed, and you came up with a way to reach the goal? When you saw a way through the impasse or were able to streamline the process to make it happen?
Engaged with the long-term. When was the last time you were the one to envision the broader consequences of an action? When was the last time your contribution provided a strategic view of a project or action that no one had thought of? For example, by your selecting specific software to use, the company would perhaps save $50,000 within 2 years.
Zestful. Keen enjoyment or interest. Is there excitement in your voice and body language when you spea
Localization, in a general sense, means to adapt a particular service to a different culture or many different cultures. It is one of the methods used by businesses to expand into other countries. Localization helps to build trust.The first traces of localization can be seen over fifty years ago when globalization began. Companies coming out of the Great Depression had to build up their reserves and decided to set up branches in other countries. It
Zestful. Keen enjoyment or interest. Is there excitement in your voice and body language when you speak about your past work experiences? I’m not talking about nervous energy. I’m talking about the sparkle in your eyes, the animation of your movements and the tone of your voice that genuinely demonstrates your involvement and enthusiasm. This is especially critical for older job seekers. Avoid complacency in your presentation.
Curious. I love this one. It’s great to be curious about the company you’re interviewing with by asking terrific questions. But first, it’s important to show how curiosity has served you well in a previous job. For example: when was the last time you knew there had to be a better way of performing a task, closing on a particular deal or making a sale to a recalcitrant client? How did your inquiring or questioning of the situation find a better solution that resulted in a success for you and your company? Did you do research? Talk to a colleague who had done this before? Wake up with an epiphany at 3 o’clock in the morning?
Committed. Dedicated or pledged to a cause. Not self-centered. When was the last time you sacrificed your own comfort, sleep or plans for the sake of a project? Okay, I’m not talking about saying you never had a life. But you need to show what commitment means to you. When was the last time you demonstrated your unswerving devotion to getting the job done?
So that’s it.
The key to demonstrating all of these attributes is speaking in specifics. Use these 5 behaviors as a guide for preparing yourself and your list of accomplishments. You will engage the interviewer and increase your chances of being called ba
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