by Trish Springsteen | Mar 8, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
If you have attended more than one job interview, I am sure you have come across the question ‘Why do you want this job?’ asked in one way or the other. At first glance it looks relatively easy to answer, after all most of us want a job because we want to get...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 6, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Public Speaking
… and the triumvirate of ‘L’s that lead to success are Letters, Leadership and Listening. A somewhat disparate lot!!Why Letters? So many job applications these days are submitted as ‘Forms’, which can be simple or complex depending on the company; so...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 4, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
Have you ever sat and listened to someone droning on, and on … and on – and then suddenly wondered what on earth they were talking about? Bet you have!!When someone displays no enthusiasm, no excitement about the subject they are talking about; we...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 1, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Public Speaking
Job seeking can be an emotional time; if this is our first job we can approach it with excitement and enthusiasm. Our first job is often the demarcation between youth and maturity. However, if we have been a victim of economic uncertainty finding another...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 15, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
I is also for Interval – which, due to a variety of reasons, is what we have had. Welcome to 2011 and our continuing look at Interviews, how to prepare for them and how to shine.You will find many different types of job Interviews. These can include:Structured: the...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 21, 2010 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
One of the many questions asked at Trischel’s Interview Skills Workshop is do I shake hands when I enter the interview room or when I am introduced to the panel or interviewer. It does seem a small thing in the scheme of things but the little things can often be what...