THE ANTI-‐MOTIVATION
• I don't know how to sell myself. • I wasn't raised that way. • I was taught to be humble. • It's hard for me to talk about my
accomplishments.
THE CLICHÉ IS TRUE: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
• FIND SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH A MOCK INTERVIEW
• DON’T BE SENSITIVE TO CONTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
• THINK AHEAD ABOUT POTENTIAL, BASIC QUESTIONS – WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE POSITION? – HAVE SOME CASE STUDIES READY TO DISCUSS? – WHAT IS YOUR SUPERVISORY STYLE? – WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK HERE?
RESEARCH YOURSELF
• HOW IS MY CURRENT PLACE OF WORK BETTER SINCE I GOT THERE?
• CAN I QUANTIFY OR ASSESS MY TIME THERE? • HOW DO I PUT INFO ABOUT MYSELF INTO WINNING TALKING POINTS?
• WHAT DO MY EVALUATIONS SAY ABOUT ME?
LEAVE THE HUMILITY AT THE DOOR
1. KNOW YOUR WORTH 2. CONVINCE YOURSELF THAT YOU’RE THE
ONLY PERSON FOR THE JOB. IF YOU CONVINCE YOURSELF, YOU CONVINCE THE SEARCH COMMITTEE
3. WALK AND SPEAK WITH CONFIDENCE 4. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE DOGMATIC
(EXPRESSING PERSONAL OPINIONS OR BELIEFS AS IF THEY CANNOT BE DOUBTED)
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