If that’s you, you might find this post on Job interview questions (and how to answer them) really useful.

Tip:

Type Job interview questions and Job interview answers

into Google for loads more help

No point in getting to the interview stage and being floored by an unexpected question, is there?

Go for it!

Linda

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An extremely capable lady who’d been in continuous employment in different corporations for twenty years in the banking world since leaving school at eighteen until she was made redundant in December. We’ve precised the conversation here:

“Reading the book I realised that  it was the JOB that was redundant – not me!”

And what practical difference does that make?

• “It’s reminded me that I have a combination of experience and value that’s unique to me
• I’ve written down everything I liked about the jobs I’ve done
• And I’ve catalogued my achievements

What’s that done for you?

“I realise from the chapters on building your own business that I’m probably not cut out to be an entrepreneur so I’m matching my abilities to skills gaps that I know from my network are starting to show as a result of redundancy culls.”

So are you going for interviews?

“No. For now I’m targetting specific individual highly placed managers tasked with achieving performance levels in areas of my expertise that I know they are going to be struggling to meet.

They probably can’t recruit for permanent people yet they need help now before they slip so far behind they won’t have a hope of catching up.  I can provide that help.”

How are you progressing that?

“I’ve contacted about a dozen people and have several meetings lined up over the next three weeks. I’m confident that at least one assignment will come out of them. After that – who knows what will follow?”

That’s great! How are you feeling?

“Pretty da*ned good – thank you !”

Now let’s turn this story around and see how you can adapt and apply what this lady is doing to your own situation:

• What is your unique experience and value?
• What do you enjoy?
  
• What are your achievements?
• What can your network tell you and how it can help you?
• Who you can target and how can you help them?
  

If you really get stuck the book will help you…

Let us know how you get on…

Technorati Tags: Banking Redundancy, Redundancy Story, Redundancy Tips

Having just had a really interesting conversation with Richard Alberg I wanted to direct you to an excellent, fair-minded blog about the advisors at Jobcentre Plus – here’s a snippet from it:

“It is a very tough environment for job-seekers right now.  But there are opportunities.  Whether it be getting State assistance or securing a job, the key is to go for it yourself.  Don’t rely on others to do the legwork or make it happen for you.  Make it your responsibility to find out what is out there and available and then pursue it.  Do this and you are far more likely to be successful.”

And, even better, when you go there you’ll see the service that Richard’s company provides that you could be using FREE – you just have to ask your Jobcentre Plus advisor.

Isn’t it great to know that there’s help for you if you look for it!

What are you waiting for? Enjoy…