I’ve been told to refine my elevator pitch. What should it include and how will I use it in my job search?

I’ve been told to refine my elevator pitch. What should it include and how will I use it in my job search?

by | Feb 5, 2022 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Professional Networking

QUESTION: I’ve been told to refine my elevator pitch. What should it include and how will I use it in my job search? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service The elevator pitch is for networking, used in response to questions like, “What do you...
In applying for a leadership role, I’ve been asked in interviews how I would contribute to their diversity initiatives if I get the job. I don’t have any specific experience working on diversity initiatives. How do I answer this question?

In applying for a leadership role, I’ve been asked in interviews how I would contribute to their diversity initiatives if I get the job. I don’t have any specific experience working on diversity initiatives. How do I answer this question?

by | Sep 1, 2021 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+

QUESTION: In applying for a leadership role, I’ve been asked in interviews how I would contribute to their diversity initiatives if I get the job. I don’t have any specific experience working on diversity initiatives. How do I answer this question? v Grant...
I have recently stepped down from leadership roles and now want a job without such responsibility. How do I overcome being viewed as “overqualified”?

I have recently stepped down from leadership roles and now want a job without such responsibility. How do I overcome being viewed as “overqualified”?

by | Feb 17, 2021 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Interviewing

QUESTION: I have recently stepped down from leadership roles and now want a job without such responsibility. How do I overcome being viewed as “overqualified”? v Jessica Visek It is certainly possible and would require a rebranding of your experience, skills, and...
I had an interview last week and the interviewer asked me about being a mom. I was uncomfortable and wasn’t sure how this was relevant to my candidacy for the role. How should I have responded?

I had an interview last week and the interviewer asked me about being a mom. I was uncomfortable and wasn’t sure how this was relevant to my candidacy for the role. How should I have responded?

by | Jul 29, 2020 | Interviewing

QUESTION: I had an interview last week and the interviewer asked me about being a mom. I was uncomfortable and wasn’t sure how this was relevant to my candidacy for the role. How should I have responded? v Kiersten Troutman, Second Glance Résumés You can state,...