| "body"> | | | | face-to-face with the person who could be your next |
| Over the past 20 years our firm has consistently | | | | boss. |
| assisted customers in developing ways to handle job | | | | So, how you present yourself in person will determine |
| interview questions. Learning to speak assertively is | | | | your job search success. |
| critically important to your job search success. | | | | Here are three steps that can help you prepare: |
| So the answer to the job interview question is . . . YES. | | | | 1. Get your ducks in a row. Write down the specific |
| It's not only OK to blow your own horn, it's essential! | | | | talents and capabilities your bring to the table. Do not |
| Recent reports have pointed out there are 8 common | | | | dwell exclusively on your work history. Rather, focus |
| barriers to not wanting to blow your own horn: | | | | on values, work ethic and philosophy. |
| 1. You've been taught that it isn't polite to show off. | | | | 2. Write a script that details how you'll present yourself |
| 2. You don't want to be seen as taking all the credit. | | | | to a prospective employer. Remember, first |
| 3. You feel that your business is no one else's concern. | | | | impressions count BIG! If you stumble around and can't |
| 4. You've been discouraged from taking credit for | | | | look an interviewer in the eye, you just lost. You must |
| individual performance. You're part of a team. | | | | be prepared to speak with authority. |
| 5. You haven't had to use assertiveness very often. | | | | 3. Practice what to say with friends. Let them ask you |
| 6. You're not in the habit of taking credit for your | | | | tough questions so you can learn to respond |
| accomplishments. | | | | intelligently without getting rattled. |
| 7. You don't want to sound egotistical. | | | | Job interview questions are usually standard. But your |
| 8. You don't like it when others brag. You don't want to | | | | opportunity to shine comes when you assertively |
| sound like them. | | | | represent your values and work style as it applies to |
| We know from experience with thousands of | | | | adding to the bottom line. That's when you get an |
| customers that you don't get hired on the basis of a | | | | employer to sit up and pay attention to you. |
| resume. No one will offer you a job until you've met | | | | |