From Monologue to Dialogue: Transforming Job Interviews into Engaging Conversations, With Renowned Guest Tessa White
In this episode, special guest Tessa White joins us as we explore three crucial elements for interview success: improving conversation flow, asking the right questions and structuring answers.
Discover how to break free from the rigid question-and-answer format and foster a more engaging dialogue with the interviewer. Next, we'll tackle the importance of asking the right questions during an interview.
Tessa White is the author of The Unspoken Truths for Career Success. She is a former Fortune 50 executive and a 25-year human capital expert for fast-growth companies and mergers and acquisition strategies and has been published in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and recently named one of 2022’s top entrepreneurs to be inspired by in USA Today. She is known to more than 1,000,000 TikTok and Instagram followers as The Job Doctor.
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5 Essential Questions to Determine If a Job or Company You're Interviewing for Aligns With Your Values
In this episode of Girl You're Hired, we'll discuss tips and strategies about deciding if a job or company is right for you. Guest Kelli Thompson shares her values-fit framework, which includes questions such as, "Will this job allow me to use my best talents 80% of the time?" "What's my energy level after each interview?" and "Am I passionate about this company and who they serve?"
Additionally, Kelli shares specific interview questions that you can ask to clearly understand whether the role meets your criteria, including questions that can help discern what is true versus what employers think they want to hear. Don't miss this insightful episode on finding the right value-fit for your next job.
Kelli Thompson is a keynote speaker, writer, and leadership coach with over 10 years of leadership experience for financial services and technology organizations. She is featured in Forbes, MarketWatch, HuffPost and is the author of Closing the Confidence Gap. You can download her free career clarity guide here.
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Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Lessons From Coping With a Layoff and Maintaining Mental Wellness
This episode features a discussion on the topic of mental wellness, specifically focusing on the experience of being laid off from a job. Guest Rose Choi Marques shares her personal story of navigating a tech layoff and offers tips on how to stay mentally strong and positive during such challenging times, including the importance of self-care and applicable strategies for finding a new job. Whether you're currently facing a job loss or seeking inspiration and strategies to stay resilient in today's job market, this episode is for you.
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Ace the Curveball: 5 Tips for Navigating Unexpected Interview Questions
The unexpected can be the toughest part of a job interview, but with the right strategy, it can also be the most memorable. In this episode of Girl You’re Hired the host, Lena Sernoff, shares her top tips for handling unpredictable interview questions with confidence and poise. With five expert tips, this episode will help you turn a curveball into a standout moment.
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Unleash the Power of ChatGPT: 5 Game-Changing Ways to Use AI for Your Job Interviews
In this episode, we're diving into the wild world of ChatGPT, the cutting-edge language model that's here to revolutionize your job interview prep. No more boring and generic answers, we're showing you how to use ChatGPT to come up with killer responses to even the toughest industry-specific questions, crafting cover letters that'll make hiring managers beg to hire you, and even negotiating your salary like a pro. By the end of this episode, you'll be the master of your interview destiny, armed with the knowledge of how to use ChatGPT to dominate your next job interview. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn how to become the ultimate job interview boss.
About Girl, You’re Hired: Job Interview Tips Podcast
Get ready to level up your job interviewing game! Tune in to this informative podcast for the ultimate insider tips on how to land your dream job. From nailing the toughest interview questions to tackling your weaknesses, our host Lena Sernoff - a seasoned pro with experience at tech giants like Google, LinkedIn and Wix - dishes out the exclusive knowledge you won't find anywhere else. So, don't just sit there, lean in and get hired!
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