WHAT IF YOU… WERE COMMITTED YOUR CAREER SUCCESS?
By Lynn Hazan and Vanessa Vasquez (LH&A Intern)
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What if you interviewed for a job as if your life depended on it?• Would you do it differently?
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Would you dress differently?
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What if you double and triple checked your resume for typos?
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What if you took time to rehearse your answers to difficult interview questions?
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What if you brought a positive attitude to your interview vs. laissez-faire attitude?
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What if you abolished the words, “I don’t know”
Instead saying, “Good question, Let me investigate and get back to you.”
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What if you saw an interesting article and shared it with your boss?
What would that say about you?
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What if you came to work with new ideas to contribute to company growth?
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What if you took your weakness and turned them into your strengths?• What areas do you need to work on?
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What if you stayed committed to the idea of lifelong learning?
How would that help you become more employable?
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What if you assumed your job was always on the line?
How would that effect your work ethic?
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What if you took the lead in company meetings?
• In every meeting, there are leaders and followers. Who are you?
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What if you took responsibility for your own actions instead of blaming someone else?
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What if you never said,” Sorry that’s not in my job description?”• Instead, you accepted other responsibilities, and become
a “go-to” employee.
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What if you knew your worth and owned it?
You have skills, strengths, and experiences that no one else has. Use these to your competitive advantage.
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What if you were interviewing for your dream job?
• How would you show up? What would you do?
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