Home Run Interviews
By Alison Farber
In each episode, Coach Alison discusses all topics relating to a job hunt: when and how to begin looking, how to arm yourself with more than your resume, the ins and outs of the recruitment process, how to answer common interview topics, and keeping motivation when times get tough.
With over fifteen years of experience, Coach Alison has seen first hand what works and what doesn't in the professional world, and what makes certain candidates succeed over others.
Learn more at: www.affordablecareerconsulting.com
Home Run InterviewsOct 20, 2020
Selling Your Skills Strategically
WHY is it so hard to convince potential employers of the fact that you are the best candidate out there? Why are you in the trap of canned rejection letters and ghosted applications while everyone you seem to know on social media is landing their next "dream job". It's not enough that you say your good at something, you need to show how and why you are different from others. See our related post: https://affordablecareerconsulting.com/2020/11/11/strategically-selling-your-skills/
What Are Transferrable Skills (and how to write them)
When you Google "transferrable skills" a lot of bad and conflicted advice comes up - including mixed information, where people often confuse transferrable with "soft skills" -- blech!
In this episode, I'll break down the different types of skills, how to recognize the ones that help you best, and how to use it in a resume.
Why "I Can Do This Job" Isn't Enough
If you're looking at a job opening and saying "I can do that" you're already limiting your performance, both as an applicant and as a future employee. Why? Well, for a lot of reasons, but it really comes down to your passion and the hiring team's ability to sense what type of employee you'll be.
Scariest Interview Questions
Just in time for Halloween: I asked my clients their most dreaded questions to be asked in an interview. In this episode, we'll cover the 5 scariest and talk about strategies to make them much less terrifying.
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Professionalism is Killing Your Job Interviews
Think you need to be "buttoned up" to get the job? Think again. Our collective idea of professionalism is ambiguous at best - and often, it limits how we communicated and how we show our thoughts and ideas to others.
Need some ideas on how to engage in your interview? Get some ideas here: https://affordablecareerconsulting.com/2020/09/14/7-great-questions-to-ask-interviewers/
Do You Have Layoff Insurance?
Even if you're good at your job and happy, things can turn on a dime. This episode covers what you should and can do now to be proactive and create "insurance" in case you lose your job. Need more ideas? Check out our blog at www.affordablecareerconsulting.com/blog
5 Signs That You Should Consider Quitting
Sometimes, we get bogged down in the way things are without thinking about how they should be. If any of these 5 things are happening at your job with no way to correct it, it might be time to find the exits. Check out www.affordablecareerconsulting.com for more information.
Hacks to Get Over Interview Anxiety
I'm Not Getting Responses to Applications!
Sent out hundreds of resumes, but all you hear are crickets? In this episode, I'm giving you a quick checklist to get "unstuck" in your job search and increase your application responses.
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5 Resume Myths Debunked
All About Informational Interviews
What's a Personal Brand?
5 Things More Important Than Your Resume
Resume Writers: Are They Worth the Money?
7 Types of Questions to Ask in an Interview
What to Consider When Considering a Career Change
Networking 101
How the Pandemic is Impacting Your Job Search
6 Questions to Uncover the Truth of Company Culture
Mastering Video Interview Software
Put Down Your Phone
In this episode we're talking about what to do while you're waiting for the interview to start. If you're looking at your phone, you are 100% missing out
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Salary Negotiations
In this episode, we're talking about money! How to know your worth and how to discuss getting your due.
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Should I Lie?
In this episode we discuss lying in an interview. Is it ever a good idea?
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I'm quitting because I'm BORED
Burnt out, bored, and quitting? Here's how to address you situation within an interview.
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The COVID resume gap
What did you do during your "COVID break"? We're talking about how to address that gap in your resume, positioning yourself as proactive, and how to talk risk management with an employer
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Relocation and Job Hunting - Can It Be Done?
Today we're talking about finding a job while you're thinking about moving. Can it really be done? Yes- with planning!
Are you looking to relocate and get a new job? We can help.