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// Interview Fails: How to Avoid the Top 3 Mistakes

// Interview Fails: How to Avoid the Top 3 Mistakes

FromThe Flourish Careers Podcast


// Interview Fails: How to Avoid the Top 3 Mistakes

FromThe Flourish Careers Podcast

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Raise your hand if you'd prefer to go to the dentist than a job interview?!
I get it; interviewing is not something most people look forward to, although it is necessary to land your next best role. Not unlike going to the dentist is essential to maintaining good health.
So today, I'm diving into the TOP 3 most common interview mistakes I've seen job seekers make and how to avoid them.
#1: providing generic responses versus telling a story. Use the O.A.R. storytelling framework to outline your accomplishments. 
#2: lacking energy or not showcasing enthusiasm for the job. An interview should be an engaging two-way conversation, not a solo performance with the spotlight on you.
#3: not asking good questions. You should be interviewing the company as much as they’re interviewing you. Prepare a list of questions you want to ask and have them with you.

We will also cover insider tips to ace your virtual interview; I know prepping to talk to your computer screen can be challenging, so I'll also sneak some pro tips into this conversation.
Let's jump in!
? Free Gift: Download, Your Complete Interview Prep Guide
? Tools to help:
Playbook, The Ultimate Interview Prep Playbook
Playbook, Make The Leap! The Ultimate Playbook for HEART-Based Career Change

For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog. 
 
Released:
Mar 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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How to find a new job? How to make a career change? How to find a job with no experience? How do I get noticed by a new employer? How do I figure out what’s next for my career? And the biggest question of all, can I really find a job I love?! What if I told you that with the right supporting tools and framework, you could learn to dig down to your roots, plant the seeds for the career you desperately desire… and grow the confidence to get there? Welcome to the Flourish Careers podcast. This is a workshop-style career show packed with actionable step-by-step tips that are helping heart-based + career-minded professionals all over the globe navigate the changing world of work and cultivate a happy + healthy career. Former HR leader and recruiter turned career coach, expect to learn and be inspired by Jenn Smith as she shares her best-kept secrets about making heart-based career changes and navigating the ups and downs of job searching in today’s world of work. Because you deserve a long, radiantly happy + healthy career.