by Trish Springsteen | Mar 14, 2011 | Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes. ~William JamesWhen we need a job, we can look on the job interview with an attitude bordering on terror! But if we take positive steps to Organise...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 11, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
”The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” –Peter F. DruckerI think we have realised by now that a job interview is really a sales pitch; we are selling our competency and ability to the employer so that they understand we...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 8, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
If you have attended more than one job interview, I am sure you have come across the question ‘Why do you want this job?’ asked in one way or the other. At first glance it looks relatively easy to answer, after all most of us want a job because we want to get...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 6, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Public Speaking
… and the triumvirate of ‘L’s that lead to success are Letters, Leadership and Listening. A somewhat disparate lot!!Why Letters? So many job applications these days are submitted as ‘Forms’, which can be simple or complex depending on the company; so...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 4, 2011 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Personal Development
Have you ever sat and listened to someone droning on, and on … and on – and then suddenly wondered what on earth they were talking about? Bet you have!!When someone displays no enthusiasm, no excitement about the subject they are talking about; we...
