Would you rather have an interview with a person that screens you OR with a person that makes a hiring decision?
In today's news, we hear that companies are challenged with finding people that want to work---hard to believe when you are in a career search and not moving forward.
I have to balance that with the stories I read about highly professional candidates getting STOOD UP by recruiters after hours of preparation for their interviews, just to be screened.
Remember...
Recruiter = Screener
Hiring Manager = Decision maker
Find your way to get referred to the hiring managers
Your career is always a work in progress and by developing a strategy, you can stay ahead of the curve. Your experiences may not WOW you and therefore will not WOW those you speak with in your career conversations and interviews.
But, if you take the time to reflect on how your experiences made a difference for the companies you've worked for, you'll see and share the VALUE of your experience!
Articulating your value and creating your stories of how you created an impact will affect your career and future income!
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When you know the value you offer, you're more confident and ask questions that are relevant to you and the hiring manager. When the hiring manager understands your value to the role, you're in a better position to negotiate a higher income.
The questions presented in this article demonstrate the value of a confident candidate. Do you have the "guts" to level-up and strategize your opportunities and future compensation? Read
the article below and you'll see what I mean...
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A career expert shares 5 questions she wishes more candidates ‘had the guts to ask’ during job interviews
Liza Kirpatrick, Contributor to MAKE IT
Many people forget that job interviews are a two-way street — and that, when done right, turns into an engaging conversation between the candidate and the interviewer.
