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Many clients come to me frustrated because, after months and months of interviews, they still have not received an offer. I tell them that in my experience, most individuals do not interview well and that they are not alone.  Whether you are freshly out of graduate school or have been working in the workforce for a while, developing strong interviewing skills is difficult for many reasons. One is, the focus in school is on your studies not interviewing. Another reason is, once you land a job, the focus is on your skills that helped you get the job, not preparing for the next interview.

Interviewing presents a unique skill set that requires a coach to groom you for the uncomfortable position of being in the hot seat that can often feel like you are being interrogated or cross-examined. At school, the equivalent of being cross-examined is taking an exam on material presented, or one’s oral defense of their dissertation, all geared toward a specific knowledge of in-depth study. An interview is more personal and therein lies the culprit. Many of those I coach let this personal issue undermine their self-confidence. You are in unfamiliar territory because your skills and grades landed you the interview so what more does the organization want to glean about YOU?

One grad came to me because, after 8 months of interviews, he still had not received any job offers. Freshly out of law school and passing the bar exam, his hopes were high but over the course of 8 months, all confidence left him. He couldn’t fathom what he was doing wrong. Within the first 15 – 20 minutes of our first coaching session, I discovered three areas that needed strengthening, often the same three for most I coach. One is, when answering a question, the interviewee talks too much losing the interest of the interviewer. In our coaching sessions, we performed mock interviews, breaking ingrained patterns and developing new skills geared toward having a great interview. Like any coach, I push my clients past their comfort zone and hone in on those new skills required to receiving a job offer.

This particular grad was a quick study and after a few sessions, his confidence was back. He received not one but two job offers within two weeks of us beginning our work together. No one I coach wants the journey from interview to job offer to last long. My job is to teach the skills needed to interview well and land the job. Everyone who has come to me needing to learn the interview skillset has a similar experience and story to this young man. They do not interview well and do not receive an offer. After coaching with me, they land a job offer if not multiple offers.

You do not have to be freshly out of school to take advantage of the techniques I have developed. One seasoned and accomplished career woman wanted to change organizations and move into the C-Suite level. Not only did we improve her interviewing savvy, we worked on the one area that always was pointed out to her in her performance reviews. Her goal was to eradicate this behavior when she went to work for a new organization. She accomplished her goal and the old behavior did not accompany her into her new role as CIO. We accomplished both!


Ready to land that job? Contact me and let’s get you on your way. Meanwhile, click on the link below to learn more of my interview strategies that are explored during our coaching sessions. Remember, Success Starts With You!

7 Tips to Ace Your Interview with Confidence 

 

Melinda Fouts, Ph.D.
Melinda Fouts, Ph.D.http://www.successstartswithyou.net/
Melinda Fouts, Ph. D., International Executive Coach, Psychotherapist is a select Columnist & Featured Contributor for BIZCATALYST 360° and a Member of the Forbes Coaches Council (comprised of Top coaches offering insights on leadership development & careers), and founder of Success Starts with You. She was recently chosen to receive the Empowered Woman of the Year Award for 2021 given by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). She also received the honor as the top international coach of the year in 2020 by the IAOTP. She provides visionary leadership in her field and her many credentials prove she has the ability to empower women worldwide. Her exemplary role as a female professional in a male-dominated industry displays her influence, capability, and proficiency. Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an honor in itself, only a few women are chosen for this distinction based on their years of experience, professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, and contributions to their communities. With innovation and compassion, these women empower others to reach their goals, while creating change for future generations. With over 2 decades of professional experience as a business coach and psychotherapist, Dr. Fouts has proven herself as an accomplished professional and expert in the field. As a dynamic, results-driven leader, Dr. Fouts has demonstrated success not only as an Executive Business Coach, but in every role she has held. Prior to executive coaching and leadership development, Melinda has been in private practice as a psychotherapist for over 20 years. She leverages her strengths and insights from her psychology background to help leaders and managers in transition through increased self-awareness. Owner and founder of Success Starts with You, is based upon the premise that you are already successful. Increasing self-awareness to increase emotional intelligence and unlocking blind spots are paramount to continued success. Dr. Fouts leverages her strengths and insights from her psychology background to help leaders and managers in transition through increased self-awareness and discovering their blind spots. It can be lonely at the top and as a thought partner, she makes sure you are not alone. Dr. Fouts’ unique approach from other business coaches is that she helps get rid of thinking and behavioral patterns that tend to keep executives stuck. Her key areas of expertise include but are not limited to: small business consulting, enhancing emotional intelligence, self-awareness, unlocking fullest potential, brainstorming, identifying limitations, challenges, obstacles and optimizing performance. In addition, her successful career as a Psychotherapist and International Executive Business Coach, Dr. Fouts is a sought-after speaker whose key-note address to Women’s Leadership Conferences is Channeling Feminine Power in the Face of Adversity. Her newly released book, Cognitive Enlightenment, was to be presented at the London Book Fair, March 2020, the NY Book Fair, May 2020, and the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2020 until COVID hit. Melinda received her Ph.D. in Jungian Psychology from Saybrook University and her Masters in Psychology from Pacifica University. Melinda has worked as a consultant with executives and businesses for over 20 years. As a result of her experience and studies, she has developed a unique craft to fine-tune leadership development for peak performance. She lives in Colorado with her big, beautiful dog, Stryder. For more information on Dr. Fouts please visit: www.successstartswithyou.net

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