Individual, One-on-One Consulting
In the news, February 3, 2009, there were over 1000 applicants competing for only 35 Firefighter positions. Other areas are experiencing, in record numbers, mass amounts of candidates showing up at job fairs. Today’s job market is a very competitive environment. Candidates cannot afford to be unprepared in a job interview. Professionalism, passion and differentiation need to be conveyed to make an impression on the hiring manager all while exemplifying presence and a polished appearance. Are you prepared? Do you have an up-to-date resume that truly highlights your assets and potential contributions? Do you have an elevator speech that promotes you with confidence and charisma and clearly communicates your best-case scenario job offer? Are you prepared for the interview process and questions? Can you frame your responses relevant to the opportunity you seek? If you have been out of the job search market for awhile, or you are interested in pursuing a new career path, or simply need assistance in defining your authentic career aspirations, Interview Preparedness can help you!
Interview Preparedness as part of your Company’s Separation Benefits Package
Apart from a recruiting firm or placement service, Interview Preparedness offers a unique approach to serving employees that are accepting a separation package. One that is more aligned to support your staff with their employment transition in today’s economy. We work with your employees to ensure they are prepared for today’s highly competitive job search market by developing an up-to-date resume, cover-letter, elevator speech and expert interview skills. We also assist in uncovering their true passion for a trade – what gives them energy and what burns them out. Then, we frame their career aspiration in an up-to-date resume’, craft an elevator speech that will allow them to articulate their ideal job with confidence and charisma, and then teach the interview process and polished delivery for answering and asking tough, relevant questions. We can work with your employees either individually or present to a group.
One-on-One Consultation:
Résumé
Cover Letter
Counseling Session
Perfect for a graduation gift! Whether the student has worked before or not, we can prepare a resume that would appropriately frame their qualifications, interest and work habits, into one that would stand out as a top priority for call-back. Pre-information would be submitted to Interview Preparedness in order to gain insight to what career or position interests are desired. From the information provided, a preliminary resume and cover letter is drafted and an appointment is made for the student. The consultation is recommended to be conducted in-person; however a conference bridge is available for remote clients. Meetings run 45 minutes to 1 hour and cover the following:
- Interview Expectations for Today’s Workplace
- Opening Introduction / Your Unique Elevator Speech
- Interview Preparation / Check list for pre/during/ post interview
- Questions you may be asked and sample questions to ask
- Most powerful and effective follow-up techniques
- How to ask for the job
- How to negotiate for better pay
Classroom Presentation:
Interview Preparedness curriculum is ideal for presenting to Vocational Education Students or Youth-lead organizations. We review vital skills from the interviewer, company and interviewee's perspective covering important subjects such as business etiquette, background checks that uncover student's MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and other public information that may be published about the student. How to prepare for the most optimal interview by how to uncover and understand clearly what the job expectations are and what the best candidate would be. Develop dynamic and effective follow-up techniques any student can implement. Interview Preparedness can customize the presentation to uniquely reflect specific interview subject matter. For example, some organizations utilize our experts to conduct mock interviews at the conclusion of a semester to ensure students master their skills and portray confidence. We provide candidate feedback and a structured environment that reflects a real-life experience in interviewing.
Auditorium / Lecture Presentation:
A motivational format that is entertaining while delivering Interview Preparedness curriculum. This is an interactive presentation that involves audience participation. Sessions can be customized for content. Presentations are arranged for audiences up to 2000 and as small as 50.
Interview Checklist:
Need to prepare for an interview NOW, or don’t know where to start? For a quick resource, download the Interview Preparedness checklist that outlines what you need to do prior to, during and after an interview to optimize your potential to secure an offer.