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 | Nov 12, 2010 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
Great news! You’ve got the interview. So now you’ve got yourself into the room, how can you create a good impression?How about paying attention to your Gestures, your Grammar and, most important of all, be Genuine?Overcoming the nerves to make a confident entrance,...
by Trish Springsteen | Jun 10, 2009 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews
At a recent Interview Skills Workshop one of the participants asked “Can we prepare for an interview?” The answer was a resounding “Yes – you can!” In fact if you don’t do some preparation the likelihood of you getting the position could be very slim.So how do you go...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 10, 2008 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews
During an interview the focus should be on selecting the best candidate for the job. That is the person who demonstrates the skills, abilities, experience and knowledge required for the advertised position.It is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of disability, and...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 8, 2008 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews
On Monday I discussed the interview from the other side of the table – what the interviewer is trying to achieve and the basic process from the company’s point of view. When we are attending an interview for that dream job, every bit of information that we can obtain...