Author: BJOYL
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What if I don’t have that experience?
A friend was preparing for an interview, thinking deeply about the hiring team’s needs and the questions she might be asked. While she could do the job well, there were a few gaps between her experience and some of the stated requirements. “What if they ask about that? Do I just tell them that I…
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The ultimate job hunt tool
If you’re involved in the job search process, you know how important it is to tell a compelling story about your unique ability to solve problems for the hiring leader. You know that you need a compelling resume and…
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Interviews aren’t really about you
There’s an important truth that no one tells you about the interview process. No one is hiding this. Most people just don’t bother to think about it. Yet, it’s a truth so powerful that it can change your entire approach…
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In the beginning…
Over the last month or more, I’ve been helping some fantastic people in their jobs searches. They’ve worked on resume refinement, interview preparation, and storytelling. More than anything, though, they’ve worked on better understanding the needs of potential employers and better mapping their own skills to employer needs. This blog is an attempt to capture…