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March 1, 2013Career BlogsCareer Management TVBlue StepsNewly CorporateCareer GoddessCollegeRecruiter.com BlogExecutive ResumesJan Melnik BlogCareer and Job-Hunting BlogHiring Technical PeopleBlue Sky BlogYour HR Guy’s Blog life@workFor Job SeekersRecruitinganimal.comThe Monster Blog« Eye on Iris |Main| Dr. William E. Bridges: Teacher, Consultant, Author Extraordinaire »Job Interview Conversations: No Dogs AllowedIn a recent conversation with my client, I invited him toshare some positive words to describe his brand.
Among those mentioned, he stated “loyal, honest, andhardworking.” As we reviewed his words, I invited him to pretend that he was ahiring manager – a hiring manager that has interviewed hundreds and hundreds ofcandidates.
So, tell me, how impressed are you when you hear a jobseeker describe himself as
someone who is “loyal, honest and hardworking?”
His response: “Now that I think about it, I probably soundlike a dog or something.”
If you find yourself in job search mode, how aboutchoosing more compelling words to align with the target job you are pursuing?Otherwise, in the interview (in person or on the phone), you will be citingwords that the listener has heard time and time again. No new news to theirears. Same ole same ole.
To better support your candidacy in a sea of competition,do yourself a favor and take some time to figure out at least five distinct adjectives that welldescribe you. Beyond that, develop examples to provide proof and evidence toback up your claims.
If you are in love with the word loyal as a term to describe yourself, how about using a thesaurusto find another word with a similar meaning, such as:
allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, believing,coming through, constant, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool, firm, on one's side, patriotic, resolute, staunch, steadfast, steady, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unswerving, unwavering.If you want someone to know that you are honest, what other word might you findto convey that?
If you are hardworking,what other less-frequently-cited job seeker word might you supply the hiringmanager?
Choose your words carefully – let them work for you, not against you as you explore new opportunities.
Posted by billiesucher on April 30, 2013 | PermalinkTechnorati Tags:employment, interviews, job hunt, job search, job seekers, language, words Comments Job Interview Conversations: No Dogs AllowedIn a recent conversation with my client, I invited him toshare some positive words to describe his brand.
Among those mentioned, he stated “loyal, honest, andhardworking.” As we reviewed his words, I invited him to pretend that he was ahiring manager – a hiring manager that has interviewed hundreds and hundreds ofcandidates.
So, tell me, how impressed are you when you hear a jobseeker describe himself as
someone who is “loyal, honest and hardworking?”
His response: “Now that I think about it, I probably soundlike a dog or something.”
If you find yourself in job search mode, how aboutchoosing more compelling words to align with the target job you are pursuing?Otherwise, in the interview (in person or on the phone), you will be citingwords that the listener has heard time and time again. No new news to theirears. Same ole same ole.
To better support your candidacy in a sea of competition,do yourself a favor and take some time to figure out at least five distinct adjectives that welldescribe you. Beyond that, develop examples to provide proof and evidence toback up your claims.
If you are in love with the word loyal as a term to describe yourself, how about using a thesaurusto find another word with a similar meaning, such as:
allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, believing,coming through, constant, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool, firm, on one's side, patriotic, resolute, staunch, steadfast, steady, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unswerving, unwavering.If you want someone to know that you are honest, what other word might you findto convey that?
If you are hardworking,what other less-frequently-cited job seeker word might you supply the hiringmanager?
Choose your words carefully – let them work for you, not against you as you explore new opportunities.
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