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Tips for successful interviewing and personal branding
Mihaela Ionasc Lindell, BT GS
BU Brussels Alumni Gathering
1/06/2011
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INTERVIEWS
Be prepared: read all relevant documents, websites, etc. Basics: handshake, smile, timeliness, grooming, cut telephone, etc. Respect the timing of the interviewer
Many IV’s after office hours Be relevant, complete & concise in communication Suggest to deepen the topic but leave the choice to IV’er
Do not lead the interview
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Interpersonal involvement & open attitude Interested, motivated, committed vs. « You called me »
Talking negative about current employer CAREFUL
Coherent communication
End: ask interviewer for feedback & next steps
Don’t leave behind the business card of the interviewer
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POST-INTERVIEW
Follow-up with mail (+) or telephone (-) Thank the interviewer Reinforce your interest & motivation Ask for feedback & next steps if not done yet during IV Keep close contact with the HR person or intermediary headhunter
Make sure to have several interviews choice!
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So you were successful at the 1st interview, what next?
What is the difference between the 1st and the 2nd or the 5th interview?
What is everybody looking for? What is the perfect fit? Role of HR: fit with culture, values and potential Role of LM: techincal skills, fit with team and personal fit
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The first impression Finding your way Build your network Set clear and agreed goals Use on the job training Ask for regular feedback on your performance Learn and be open to learn Make a real friend
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First day on the job: how to make the right start?
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Personal branding
What is a brand: a unique promise of value Main characteristic: creates the same perception in a
lot of people, it is based on authenticity It is not about you but about how you bring and deliver
value Tips for personal branding
Knowing what you want Develop a personal agenda Be the change you want to bring Work hard
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Personal branding – feedback tools
121 Open questions Peer support Appraisal interviews Assessment 360°
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Personal branding –tools Everybody that you are in contact with or has
something to say about you is a stakeholder you need to manage
Stakeholder mapping –example
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REMEMBER
You are a unique promise of value
THE BEST OF LUCK!!!
THANK YOU
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