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Working with an Interview Coach gives you so much more than Interview Prep
If I could give one piece of advice to a job seeker from the military it would be to have confidence in the skills you bring to the role and know what sets you apart from other candidates applying for the same role.
-Megan Hanik, Candorful Interview Coach
Charlie Tillett Slays 32 Mile Trail Run Through Snow to Benefit Candorful
But we were not aware how Charlie would take MIT’s Mens Et Manus motto and apply it to not just “walking-the-walk” but “running-the-run” purely for Candorful’s benefit.
Candorful Coach Spotlight: Dan del Sobral, Managing Director at Strategy&
I got an email that mentioned Candorful, and I was immediately intrigued by it. Candorful aligns with my skills and experience since I know quite a bit about hiring and interviewing. Also, it felt personal for me given my own military background – my dad was career Air Force, and I was a JMO in the Navy after a ROTC scholarship. It’s become a neat way to contribute to a culture of volunteering in a way that is meaningful, fun and fulfilling for me.
When your day starts with a grateful email from a Candorful client: A happy peak into the @Candorful email inbox…. On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 9:41 AM Zeke Sweet wrote: To: Megan, Candorful Interview Coach Cc: Candorfulcontact@gmail.com Hi...
Why Does It Make A Difference? Language and connecting make a difference in job interviews
Candorful Interview Coach, Marcia Wasserman explains why it's important to get the language, presence, and connection right when interviewing for a job. Growing up in a military town like San Antonio, Texas, I frequently encountered military personnel. I...
Let’s Get Specific – Telling your story in job interviews
Candorful cofounder, Pete Sukits, explains why it's crucial to lay out your action and impact when in front of an interviewer. Tell me about a time you had to influence a team towards a specific outcome. Easy enough, right? Here it goes. “Well, I...
My interview skills Top 5
by Laurie Sedgwick, Candorful Interview Coach and Director of Career Management, Executive MBA Programs and Alumni, Cornell University Practice, practice, practice. A rookie mistake in interviewing is thinking you can wing it. I...
What is “Personal Brand” Anyway?
Understanding and developing your (personal) brand can be a difficult subject for many people, and often requires many working variables. Some of the variables that enhance your brand include experience, education, recommendations, and other notable achievements which can be gained both personally and professionally. To sum it up, your brand is a direct representation of yourself.
Did you really just ask me that?
Hey, that's not fair! Have you ever been asked an interview question that was clearly out-of-line or made you feel massively squeamish? perhaps even angry? It happened to me for sure. It was a long time ago now but a highly reputable firm had a young...
Fire in the Belly
Fire in the Belly A close friend of mine recently interviewed for a job. For discretion’s sake, we’ll call him Jim. Lots of people could have made the argument that they were the best fit for the job over Jim. But based on what I...
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