Show the rest of the Iceberg during your next Job interview

As a former Human Resources Manager I have been on the other side of the desk and I can help you get ready for next career opportunity.

You probably know that the key is to prepare yourself and convey the right message. Yet most people prepare their job interview by looking at books and they get overwhelmed by the endless amount of advice. What they mostly find in those books are long lists of typical questions they might be asked and multiple examples of good and bad answers.

The result is that once candidates are in the actual interview room, they all give pre-formatted answers. I can tell you that when you are the recruiter this is a really annoying situation.

When I was a Human Ressources Manager I kept hearing from candidates:

"I am a team player"
"I am organized"
"I am a good leader"
"I am a problem solver"

Once you've heard the same answers all day, how can you choose the right candidate?

How is a list of strong adjectives combined with a flat piece of paper (your resume) supposed to help me find out who you are and if you are the right candidate for the job?

My mission is to remind everyone that the interview process is not an exam. It is not a meeting between a machine and YOU. It is a meeting between two or more human beings, trying to figure out if they are a match.

The goal for the candidate is to give some dimension to his resume. I like to say that the resume is the top of the iceberg and the interview is your opportunity to show the rest of the Iceberg. The real and alive YOU!

The real challenges is that most candidates are unable to see and convey their professional brilliance. When it comes to talking about them they are speechless and scared.

If you are getting ready for your interview you can follow the following steps:

1.Figure out WHO you are and WHAT you bring to the table so that you can genuinely asnwer ANY question that you are asked.
2.See each questions as an opportunity to present one of your selling points, instead of seeing them as a challenge.
3.Craft strong stories to make your point. I personnaly coach my clients to ALWAYS prove what they are saying by using a well-crafted story that the recruiter will remember.
4.Do lots and lots of roleplay to create some freedom and confidence.
Are you ready for some help ? Contact me Christine(at)ocoaching.com www.ocoaching.com
Christine Lewicki is the Founder and Principal of O Coaching in Los Angeles, California. She is a certified career and business coach, a motivational speaker, personal development trainer, and a MasterMind group facilitator. She has clients in the US, Canada and Europe. Christine is known as an expert in being a catalyst for her client's professional's brilliance. She is grounded, bright and easy to work with. For over 10 years she enjoyed a successful career in the corporate world as the Director of Human Resources for several multi-national firms. In 2005 she decided to transition into Coaching. Christine's passion is for making sure her clients get to use their unique talents in their work so they can contribute their best and thrive. Her work at O Coaching has received many accolades from the media, her clients and peers. Christine has been featured on numerous telesummits and radio shows and she's been invited to participate in the movie the Voice of Women launching in 2010.Most recently she has been asked to serve on the board of the International Coaching Federation Chapter of Los Angeles. Her clients say that working with Christine is like switching on a light bulb that illuminate your way on the path to success.