BE THE 10-FOOT TALL ROCK STAR AT YOUR NEXT JOB INTERVIEW!Laura MaishEmpowered Interviewing

LAURA MAISH

27 years Financial Services Senior positions in Operations, Marketing,

Relationship Management and Sales Worked internationally East Coast/West Coast/MidWest 5 banks, 1 investment company and 1

consulting company Corporate employee and consultant

Founded Empowered Interviewing 20102

EMPOWERED INTERVIEWING

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Know What you Want

Show Who You Are

Say What you Think

Find Out What you Need to

Know

INTERVIEWING CLIMATE

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INTERVIEWING ENVIRONMENT

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INTERVIEWING IS DISCOVERY

6ARE YOU TRUSTWORTHY?

EMPLOYER

INTERVIEWING IS DISCOVERY

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JOB SEEKER

WILL I THRIVE?

JOB SEEKER’S CHALLENGES

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ARE YOU TRUSTWORTHY?

WILL I THRIVE?

Build Trust

Due Diligence

BE AUTHENTIC!

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WHAT HIRING MANAGERS WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

More honesty.  What you like and don’t like.  Give your opinions!  Everyone’s excellent at something. What are

you excellent at? Show your depth of knowledge. What interests you about the job.   How you will bring your passion to the job. Want to see you’re excited about what you

can do for them. Ask them tough questions. 10

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Know What you Want

Show Who You Are

Say What you Think

Find Out What you Need to

Know

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A candidate who knows what they want is more attractive than one who tries to please.

BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION Your Ideal Job

What do you like to do?

Define a Good Manager for YouWhat kind of manager do you need to excel in your job?

Your Success FactorsWhat matters to you? What motivates you? What environment do you work best in?

Short-Term Goals

Long-Term Goals13

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Know What you Want

Show Who You Are

Say What you Think

Find Out What you Need to

Know

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Due Diligence

WILL I THRIVE?

Company Opportunity Manager

EXAMPLES

What qualities do you value most in those who work for you?

Describe how you manage stressful situations both for yourself and your team.

What do you like most and least about working at this company?

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Know What you Want

Show Who You Are

Say What you Think

Find Out What you Need to

Know

360° VIEW OF YOURSELF

Knowledge

Goals

Success Factors

Passion

Skills/Strength

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Achievements

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BUILD A VISION/CONNECT THE DOTS

What they need What you can do

The opportunity Your success factors

Their culture How you work

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WHY SHOULD I HIRE YOU? WHY DO YOU WANT THIS JOB?

The opportunity Your success factors

“Project management is my strong suit. I thrive in environments that are fast paced and at the same time collegial, like yours.”

What they need What you can do

“You need someone who has had experience with broad range of projects. I’ve worked on more than 20 projects, in different industries and with international scope.

I want a challenging opportunity. You need improved project delivery. I can start contributing to that need immediately.”

Their culture How you work

“You and others have described the culture here as innovative. I do my best work in environments where creativity is encouraged and where I can contribute new ideas. This firm feels like a good fit to me.

As you’ve described your management style, I think we’d work well together.”.

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Know What you Want

Show Who You Are

Say What you Think

Find Out What you Need to

Know

WHY IS AUTHENTICITY IMPORTANT?

Authenticity promotes trust Trust leads to

acceptance

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Build TrustARE YOU TRUSTWORTHY?

Authenticity promotes trust

Trust leads to acceptance

GUIDELINES

1. Speak without guilt, apology or a chip on your shoulder

2. Stick to the unemotional facts

3. Give your opinions/explain your point of view

4. Unexpected answers get attention

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WHY DID YOU LEAVE YOUR COMPANY? You didn’t see eye to eye with your boss, who was a

jerk. You weren’t thriving there.

“I left the company because I wasn’t challenged.

I work best in fast paced environments and am looking for an opportunity to work on big projects where I can use the full range of my leadership and project mgmt skills.”

Unemotional facts. No guilt or apology. Move from past to present.

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS

“I believe a good leader is one who multiplies the efforts of the team, not diminishes them.

I’ve found that people will give their all when they feel supported and empowered. I strive to do both.”

Give your opinion Explain your point of view

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WHY HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR 2 YEARS?

“It hasn’t been by choice! I wouldn’t say I haven’t been working. Looking for a job is almost a full time job!

I don’t like being inactive. Getting involved in volunteering opportunities has kept me sharp.

My passion is tackling and solving large scale operations challenges. That’s why this oppty is attractive to me. You need someone who can quickly assess your situation, develop a change plan and get buy in from stakeholders. I will be able to do that.”

No guilt or apology Unemotional facts. Move from past to present Unexpected answer.

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BE THE 10FT TALL ROCK STAR IN YOUR NEXT INTERVIEW!

Know What you Want Build your foundation What matters to you counts

Find out What you Need to Know Is this opportunity right for you Will you flourish

Show Who you Are 360° View Connect the dots

Say What you Think Authenticity builds trust No guilt or apology Explain your point of view

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"Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony."

- Mahatma Gandhi

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Private Coaching - $75/hour Exercise Booklet - $25 Webinars/Classes

Set Yourself Up For Success – A 1 hour interactive session. Focuses on taking charge of your success factors and putting them in play in the interview: Know What you Want and Find Out What you Need to Know.

Show Who You Are – A 2 hour interactive session focused solely on mastering how you talk about yourself in the interview process.

Say What you Think – A dynamic 2 hour session that shows you how to answer difficult interview questions candidly and professionally.

Deliver with Confidence - A 1 hour ‘coaching’ session with Laura Maish demonstrating delivery techniques that help you remain calm and in control of your important messages.

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