6pm, Monday night - I hear the ding of the door bell. After a long work day, during dinner? Argh. I was pleasantly surprised to see one of my coaching clients (R.E.) at the door with edible arrangement in hand.
R.E. just landed a new position with a middle school in Littleton Public Schools, and he was over the moon! His arrival and gift was to celebrate his acceptance and to thank me for our time spent preparing his brand, value propositions, oral and written presentations, and interview skills. Based on feedback from his hiring managers, he aced his interview, stood out from the rest of the pack, and "knocked it out of the park". How?
Attitude, Behaviors, Adventure, Accountability, ACTION, Gratitude
- Attitude - insatiably curious, sincerely invested, flexible, humorous, honest, humble, driven, positive
- Behaviors - show and tell to demonstrate your value.
- Adventure - student among students; always willing to learn, try something new, take risks
- Accountability - the only person responsible for maintaining your employment is you; do what it takes to stay on the top of the short list!
- Action - identify gaps in your job search, ask for help, create a solid sphere of influence, invest in professional coaching, ask, listen, implement, and ACT.
- Gratitude - thank every single person who helps through your hiring process (The edible arrangement was a great addition to our family dinner. The card read "Sarah - Thanks to you, I GOT THE JOB!" I'll forever be an advocate and ambassador for R.E. When he needs help moving on and moving up, he has my support, network, and professional reference!)
How long have you been actively looking for a full time position?
How many resumes have you sent out?
How many 1st interviews have you completed?
How many offers have you received or have on the table?
If the answer to the last question is ZERO, then something needs to change!
If you're not reaching your goals, hitting home runs, doing/feeling better than expected, doing very well, or kicking a** then lets change your tactics!
If you want to change your employment status within the next 90 days then Smashcut! is all you need. Session IV begins in June 2011. Visit the LeadSource, LLC website, connect with Sarah on LinkedIn or click here to learn more about Sarah's one on one coaching services and unique Smashcut! program.
Lets get back to work!
