Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Are you really ready?

What if you get an offer tomorrow? Are you ready to answer? No! I mean really answer. Have you asked all the questions? Many times we will accept an offer because that was our goal, to get an offer which will lead to a position.

We need to be careful and pay attention to the big picture. Some of you know what's worse than being unemployed. Yes that's right, working where you hate it or don't like it. That eventually leads to being unemployed again.

As you do your interviewing, whether for a position or for an informational interview it is imperative that you listen. That means active listening where you do nothing but listen then formulate your questions once the other person is done talking.

For some this is not easy because our brain is engaged in formulating our next question and we stop listening and miss the "rest of the question or information".

Learning how to listen is an art and an asset to you.

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