The Offer Letter Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:06:32 -0500 http://www.mycareerconnection.ca en-us © 2026 The Offer Letter yes 3c16943b-3622-56d4-9b1b-0be3b3c9ae34 Bow Valley College episodic false Careers podcast giving tips and advice from professionals on how to improve your answers for interview questions. Each quick episode discusses one popular interview question with guest career coaches who talk about why the question is asked, tips on what to say, and an example of how to answer it.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Careers, Networking, Job Search, Coaching, Self Help, Human Resources, Recruiting, Finding a Job, Work, Bow Valley College https://storage.buzzsprout.com/n5csbspqdsg2rvz95mhagy8a8o4y?.jpg The Offer Letter http://www.mycareerconnection.ca Season 3 recap Season 3 recap Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15853562 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0600 697 full false Golden Moments - Job titles on a resume Golden Moments - Job titles on a resume Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15853559 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0600 712 full false Career Conversations - HR Business Partner Career Conversations - HR Business Partner Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15853558 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0600 597 full false What do you like most about your current company? What do you like most about your current company? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15853552 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0600 840 full false Career Conversations - Project Management Career Conversations - Project Management Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15853546 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0600 598 full false How do you keep projects organized? How do you keep projects organized? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15853541 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0600 609 full false If there was something that would surprise me about you then what is it? If there was something that would surprise me about you then what is it? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15853535 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0600 805 full false Golden Moments: Researching before an interview Golden Moments: Researching before an interview Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789343 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 634 full false Golden Moments: Why do they ask about 1,3,or 5 years? Golden Moments: Why do they ask about 1,3,or 5 years? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789255 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 431 full false Golden Moments: Portfolios in an interview Golden Moments: Portfolios in an interview Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789148 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 399 full false Golden Moments: If there was something that surprised me about you then what would it be? Golden Moments: If there was something that surprised me about you then what would it be? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789144 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 684 full false Career Conversations - Marketing Specialist Career Conversations - Marketing Specialist Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789137 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 889 full false How have you told someone that you don't agree with their idea? How have you told someone that you don't agree with their idea? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789130 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 904 full false Career Conversations - Communications Specialist Career Conversations - Communications Specialist Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789126 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 496 full false Tell me about a time you had to distill info to the masses. Tell me about a time you had to distill info to the masses. Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789121 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 752 full false How do you respond to negativity or criticism? How do you respond to negativity or criticism? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789051 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 823 full false Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789007 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 1065 full false How do you handle criticism? How do you handle criticism? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789005 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 802 full false Tell me something that is not on your resume Tell me something that is not on your resume Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15789002 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 695 full false Why Do You Want to Work Here? Why Do You Want to Work Here? Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15788999 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0600 665 full false Tell me about your current boss' weakness Tell me about your current boss' weakness What kind of criticism can you talk about of your current boss to your potential new boss without sounding like you're a complainer or a problem in the office?

]]> What kind of criticism can you talk about of your current boss to your potential new boss without sounding like you're a complainer or a problem in the office?

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15666167 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0600 580 full false Tell me about something that is not on your resume Tell me about something that is not on your resume Your resume can only say so much about you. So what else do you tell them if you get this question?

]]> Your resume can only say so much about you. So what else do you tell them if you get this question?

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15666166 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0600 695 full false Tell me about a conflict that you had Tell me about a conflict that you had How can you safely talk about a disagreement you had in the past with the person who might be your new boss.

]]> How can you safely talk about a disagreement you had in the past with the person who might be your new boss.

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15664040 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0600 731 full false 5 Awesome Interview Tips - part 2 5 Awesome Interview Tips - part 2 An additional 5 random tips that I have learned over the years. They might be hacks or last second reminders to make your interview day go better.

]]> An additional 5 random tips that I have learned over the years. They might be hacks or last second reminders to make your interview day go better.

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15663876 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0600 1152 full false 5 awesome interview tips - Part 1 5 awesome interview tips - Part 1 Here are 5 random tips that I have learned over the years. They might be hacks or last second reminders to make your interview day go better.

]]> Here are 5 random tips that I have learned over the years. They might be hacks or last second reminders to make your interview day go better.

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15659659 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0600 1153 full false How can I do a thank you email? Part 2 How can I do a thank you email? Part 2 The thank you email can do more than just help you stand out. Join us as we talk about how you can use it to clarify or add info that you may have missed.

]]> The thank you email can do more than just help you stand out. Join us as we talk about how you can use it to clarify or add info that you may have missed.

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15441886 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 1007 3 12 full false How do I do a thank you email? Part 1 How do I do a thank you email? Part 1 The thank you email can be a game changer. Join us as we talk about how you can use it to stand out.

]]> The thank you email can be a game changer. Join us as we talk about how you can use it to stand out.

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15441884 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 1048 3 11 full false How can I do a virtual interview? How can I do a virtual interview? Virtual interviews are more common these days. Join us as we talk about some tips to set up a great virtual interview. 

]]> Virtual interviews are more common these days. Join us as we talk about some tips to set up a great virtual interview. 

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15441882 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 1001 3 10 full false How can I stay calm? How can I stay calm? How can you stay relaxed before an interview? Join us as we talk about some tips to stay calm to be ready for an interview. 

]]> How can you stay relaxed before an interview? Join us as we talk about some tips to stay calm to be ready for an interview. 

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15441876 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 631 3 9 full false What should you wear? What should you wear? How can you dress for success? Join us as we discuss what you should be wearing for an interview. 

]]> How can you dress for success? Join us as we discuss what you should be wearing for an interview. 

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15287489 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 852 3 8 full false What should you bring? What should you bring? Some people go to interviews with nothing. Is that the right approach? If not, then what is? Join us as we talk about what you should bring to a job interview.

]]> Some people go to interviews with nothing. Is that the right approach? If not, then what is? Join us as we talk about what you should bring to a job interview.

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15287433 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 846 3 7 full false What should you research? What should you research? There is lots of information out there about a company but not all of it can be useful. Join us as we talk about what kinds of things you should research for a job interview.

]]> There is lots of information out there about a company but not all of it can be useful. Join us as we talk about what kinds of things you should research for a job interview.

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15287379 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 878 3 6 full false What should you practice? What should you practice? Practice makes perfect is a cliche that you always hear. Join us as we talk about tips on how to practice for a job interview. 

]]> Practice makes perfect is a cliche that you always hear. Join us as we talk about tips on how to practice for a job interview. 

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15287372 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 858 3 5 full false Intro to Interview prep series Intro to Interview prep series The answers to the interview questions are important but it's all the other things around the interview that is also important.

Join us for this interview prep series on lots of things the does not involve answering interview questions. 

]]> The answers to the interview questions are important but it's all the other things around the interview that is also important.

Join us for this interview prep series on lots of things the does not involve answering interview questions. 

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-15287369 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0600 389 3 4 full false E74 - Sell me this pen part 2 E74 - Sell me this pen part 2 If you think that this question is only for someone in sales then you are wrong. This can be asked for many situations. Check out this second part of this 2 part question.

Join me as Allan Manzano tells us how you can answer this question without sounding like you are selling snake oil. 

Check out Allan's work with Refresh Counselling - https://refreshcounselling.ca/

]]> If you think that this question is only for someone in sales then you are wrong. This can be asked for many situations. Check out this second part of this 2 part question.

Join me as Allan Manzano tells us how you can answer this question without sounding like you are selling snake oil. 

Check out Allan's work with Refresh Counselling - https://refreshcounselling.ca/

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-14155191 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0700 669 3 3 full false E73 - Sell me this pen part 1 E73 - Sell me this pen part 1 If you think that this question is only for someone in sales then you are wrong. This can be asked for many situations. Check out this first part of this 2 part question.

Join me as Allan Manzano tells us how you can answer this question without sounding like you are selling snake oil. 

Check out Allan's work with Refresh Counselling - https://refreshcounselling.ca/

]]> If you think that this question is only for someone in sales then you are wrong. This can be asked for many situations. Check out this first part of this 2 part question.

Join me as Allan Manzano tells us how you can answer this question without sounding like you are selling snake oil. 

Check out Allan's work with Refresh Counselling - https://refreshcounselling.ca/

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-14155188 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0700 824 3 2 full false E72 - Tell me about yourself v3 E72 - Tell me about yourself v3 With the official start of season 3, then we begin the way we started the last 2 seasons - by asking the question, "Tell me about yourself".

Angela Nguyen gives us her take on how you can answer this popular question.

Check out all the amazing stuff that Angela is up to at https://www.angelanguyen.ca/

]]> With the official start of season 3, then we begin the way we started the last 2 seasons - by asking the question, "Tell me about yourself".

Angela Nguyen gives us her take on how you can answer this popular question.

Check out all the amazing stuff that Angela is up to at https://www.angelanguyen.ca/

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-14155183 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0700 799 3 1 full false E71 - Tell me about yourself....Michael E71 - Tell me about yourself....Michael After 2 seasons I might as well tell you a little bit about me and answer the question - Tell me about yourself.

]]> After 2 seasons I might as well tell you a little bit about me and answer the question - Tell me about yourself.

]]> Bow Valley College Buzzsprout-14155173 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0700 770 full false Season 3 is coming!! Season 3 is coming!! Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-13309708 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0600 166 full false E70 - End of Season 2 Recap E70 - End of Season 2 Recap It's the end of season 2! Let's do a recap of some of the things we learned and some extra tips that we got from the episodes.

]]> It's the end of season 2! Let's do a recap of some of the things we learned and some extra tips that we got from the episodes.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12327438 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0700 720 Interviews 2 71 full false E69 - Technology and your Interview - ChatGPT and Google Interview Warmup Mixed E69 - Technology and your Interview - ChatGPT and Google Interview Warmup Mixed What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? What happens when I mix Chat GPT and Google Interview Warmup? Does it help me get to a good final answer?

]]> What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? What happens when I mix Chat GPT and Google Interview Warmup? Does it help me get to a good final answer?

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12327434 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0700 829 Interviews, Technology 2 70 full false E68 - Technology and your Interview - Google Interview Warmup E68 - Technology and your Interview - Google Interview Warmup What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? Join me as I try out Google Interview Warmup and see if it's a good option to help you prepare.

* I again kept mixing up the letters in Chat GPT. Sorry again.

]]> What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? Join me as I try out Google Interview Warmup and see if it's a good option to help you prepare.

* I again kept mixing up the letters in Chat GPT. Sorry again.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12325963 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0700 959 Interviews, Technology full false E67 - Technology and your interview - Chat GPT E67 - Technology and your interview - Chat GPT What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? Join me as I try out Chat GPT and see if it's a good option to help you prepare.

*I keep incorrectly calling it Chat GTP and it's supposed to be Chat GPT. Sorry.

]]> What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? Join me as I try out Chat GPT and see if it's a good option to help you prepare.

*I keep incorrectly calling it Chat GTP and it's supposed to be Chat GPT. Sorry.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12325958 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0700 950 Interviews, Technology 2 68 full false E66B - Bonus Clip Tell me a story about yourself E66B - Bonus Clip Tell me a story about yourself Some talks don't make the final cut of an episode and this is one of them. 

Carole Stizza talks to us about using your hands to tell a story and also answers what she thinks is the biggest mistake that job seekers make.

]]> Some talks don't make the final cut of an episode and this is one of them. 

Carole Stizza talks to us about using your hands to tell a story and also answers what she thinks is the biggest mistake that job seekers make.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12327430 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0700 432 2 67 full false E66 - Tell me a story about yourself E66 - Tell me a story about yourself This question is one that might seem confusing because what kind of story do they want to hear and how can you prevent yourself from telling them something they won't care about.

Join us as Carole Stizza talks to us about the art of story telling.

]]> This question is one that might seem confusing because what kind of story do they want to hear and how can you prevent yourself from telling them something they won't care about.

Join us as Carole Stizza talks to us about the art of story telling.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12325954 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1085 Interviews 2 66 full false E64 - What do you want to talk about? Part 2 E64 - What do you want to talk about? Part 2 Strange question, but it's not what you think. This is more of a style of interview and not exactly a question. 

Join me and Darcy Eikenberg as we try to do an example of a free flowing interview in part 2.

]]> Strange question, but it's not what you think. This is more of a style of interview and not exactly a question. 

Join me and Darcy Eikenberg as we try to do an example of a free flowing interview in part 2.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12276144 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0700 788 Interviews 2 64 full false E65 - What is the biggest mistake job seekers make? BONUS CLIP E65 - What is the biggest mistake job seekers make? BONUS CLIP This is a question that I enjoy asking our guests and it doesn't make it into the episode. Have a listen for what Darcy Eikenberg thinks is the biggest mistake that job seekers make.

]]> This is a question that I enjoy asking our guests and it doesn't make it into the episode. Have a listen for what Darcy Eikenberg thinks is the biggest mistake that job seekers make.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12276139 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0700 379 Interviews 2 65 full false E63 - What do you want to talk about? part 1 E63 - What do you want to talk about? part 1 Strange question, but it's not what you think. This is more of a style of interview and not exactly a question. 

Join me as Darcy Eikenberg tells us how we can navigate this type of interview in part 1.

]]> Strange question, but it's not what you think. This is more of a style of interview and not exactly a question. 

Join me as Darcy Eikenberg tells us how we can navigate this type of interview in part 1.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12275228 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0700 846 Interviews 2 63 full false E62 - How to tank your interview part 2 E62 - How to tank your interview part 2 It's not necessarily the things that you say that might make you tank your interview. It might also be the things that you DO. 

Gina Riley joins me to talk about the final 2 things that you might be doing that is making interviewers think twice about you.

]]> It's not necessarily the things that you say that might make you tank your interview. It might also be the things that you DO. 

Gina Riley joins me to talk about the final 2 things that you might be doing that is making interviewers think twice about you.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12275030 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0700 702 Interviews 2 62 full false E61 - How to Tank your interview Part 1 E61 - How to Tank your interview Part 1 It's not necessarily the things that you say that might make you tank your interview. It might also be the things that you DO. 

Gina Riley joins me to talk about the first 2 things that you might be doing that is making interviewers think twice about you.

]]> It's not necessarily the things that you say that might make you tank your interview. It might also be the things that you DO. 

Gina Riley joins me to talk about the first 2 things that you might be doing that is making interviewers think twice about you.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12275024 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0700 862 Interviews 2 61 full false E60 Solo Sessions - Tell me about a win your and your team recently had E60 Solo Sessions - Tell me about a win your and your team recently had In part 10 of our Solo Sessions series, we talk about winning. Everyone wants to win and let's talk about the last win your team had. This should give you a good idea of the leadership, your role, and the company and team culture.

]]> In part 10 of our Solo Sessions series, we talk about winning. Everyone wants to win and let's talk about the last win your team had. This should give you a good idea of the leadership, your role, and the company and team culture.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12193817 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0700 498 Interviews, Solo Sessions 2 60 full false E59 Solo Session - Why is this position open? E59 Solo Session - Why is this position open? Part 9 of our Solo Sessions series asks the important question that you should always know. This question is great when you need to know more about the role, or about the company.

]]> Part 9 of our Solo Sessions series asks the important question that you should always know. This question is great when you need to know more about the role, or about the company.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12082912 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0700 476 2 59 full false E58 Solo Session - When was the last time you took a vacation? E58 Solo Session - When was the last time you took a vacation? Part 8 of our Solo Sessions asks about their trip to Maui. It's more than that, actually, and it gets to the heart of work culture at the company. It's important if you want to know how much overtime you might be working.

]]> Part 8 of our Solo Sessions asks about their trip to Maui. It's more than that, actually, and it gets to the heart of work culture at the company. It's important if you want to know how much overtime you might be working.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12082908 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0700 520 2 58 full false E57 Solo Sessions - What steps is your company taking on EDI E57 Solo Sessions - What steps is your company taking on EDI Part 7 of our Solo Sessions series gets you thinking about equity, diversity, and inclusion. Even if this is not on your radar then it is important to understand where the company stands with this because it can reveal some interesting information about them.

]]> Part 7 of our Solo Sessions series gets you thinking about equity, diversity, and inclusion. Even if this is not on your radar then it is important to understand where the company stands with this because it can reveal some interesting information about them.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12087415 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0700 520 Interviews, Solo Sessions 2 57 full false E56 Solo Session - How does your company invest in its employees? E56 Solo Session - How does your company invest in its employees? Part 6 of our Solo Session series helps you understand what your career path opportunities might look like with the company. This is a great question if you are looking to grow in your career hopefully with this company or use it as a way to get more expeirence.

]]> Part 6 of our Solo Session series helps you understand what your career path opportunities might look like with the company. This is a great question if you are looking to grow in your career hopefully with this company or use it as a way to get more expeirence.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12082906 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 417 2 56 full false E55 Solo Sessions - Is there anything else you need to know about me to make a decision? E55 Solo Sessions - Is there anything else you need to know about me to make a decision? Part 5 of our Solo Sessions series gets the interviewer thinking this time. What else is there that you might have missed in the interview or is there more. This is a great question to get an idea of where you might stand with the interviewer.

]]> Part 5 of our Solo Sessions series gets the interviewer thinking this time. What else is there that you might have missed in the interview or is there more. This is a great question to get an idea of where you might stand with the interviewer.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12082902 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:00:00 -0700 424 Interviews, Solo Session 2 55 full false E54 Solo Sessions - How did your team respond or pivot during the pandemic? E54 Solo Sessions - How did your team respond or pivot during the pandemic? Part 4 of our Solo Session series gets you thinking back to the pandemic. How did you react? How should a company have reacted? This is a great question if you are wondering about leadership and the culture or decision making in the company.

]]> Part 4 of our Solo Session series gets you thinking back to the pandemic. How did you react? How should a company have reacted? This is a great question if you are wondering about leadership and the culture or decision making in the company.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12082895 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:00:00 -0700 517 Interviews, Solo Session 2 54 full false E53 Solo Sessions - What kind of person would be successful in this role? E53 Solo Sessions - What kind of person would be successful in this role? Part 3 of our Solo Session series gets you thinking about the skills and experience that you have. This is a great question to ask if you want to know what you're getting yourself into with this role and if you are equipped to do well.

]]> Part 3 of our Solo Session series gets you thinking about the skills and experience that you have. This is a great question to ask if you want to know what you're getting yourself into with this role and if you are equipped to do well.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11908541 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0700 456 Interviews, Solo Session 2 53 full false E52 Solo Sessions - What kind of manager are you? E52 Solo Sessions - What kind of manager are you? Part 2 of our Solo Session gets you thinking about what kind of manager you want to work with. This is a great question if you value leadership and who will be managing you.

]]> Part 2 of our Solo Session gets you thinking about what kind of manager you want to work with. This is a great question if you value leadership and who will be managing you.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11908519 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0700 606 Interviews, Solo Session 2 52 full false E51 Solo Sessions - What do you hope I accomplish in the first 3 months? E51 Solo Sessions - What do you hope I accomplish in the first 3 months? Part 1 of our Solo Session asks how you can get an idea of you need to accomplish in the first 3 months. You should be asking this question to get a better idea on a few things about the company. Learn how to best ask this in an interview.

]]> Part 1 of our Solo Session asks how you can get an idea of you need to accomplish in the first 3 months. You should be asking this question to get a better idea on a few things about the company. Learn how to best ask this in an interview.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11908557 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0700 536 Interviews, Solo Session 2 51 full false E50 Solo Session Intro - What questions do you have for me? E50 Solo Session Intro - What questions do you have for me? In the intro of our solo session series on questions to ask at the end of the interview, Michael will give you some tips on what you should be doing when you are thinking of questions to ask so you can take your interview to another level. 

Over the next 10 episodes, we will talk about different questions that you can ask to the recruiter.

]]> In the intro of our solo session series on questions to ask at the end of the interview, Michael will give you some tips on what you should be doing when you are thinking of questions to ask so you can take your interview to another level. 

Over the next 10 episodes, we will talk about different questions that you can ask to the recruiter.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-12082888 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0700 1026 Interviews, Solo Session 2 50 full false E44 - Have you ever been on a team where you wanted to strangle someone? E44 - Have you ever been on a team where you wanted to strangle someone? Of course you've never done this and it's kind of a strange question but there is more to this question than you think.

Join us as Bill Humbert tells us how you can answer this question and about the pause...

More about Bill:
Website: https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/speaker/profile/23767/Bill-Humbert
Books - Expect Success! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search - Dorrance Bookstore (dorrancepublishing.com)
- Employee 5.0  Secrets Of A Successful Job Search In The New World Order is now available on Amazon  http://amzn.to/2D9w39f

To view 86+ consecutive #TalentAttraction #Tuesday Thought Leadership Blogs, click on this link - Search Results for “#TalentAttraction #Tuesday” – RecruiterGuy

To view 86+ consecutive #JobSearch #Friday Thought Leadership Blogs, click on this link –Search Results for “#JobSearch #Friday” – RecruiterGuy

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterguy  

Twitter: RecruiterGuy81

]]> Of course you've never done this and it's kind of a strange question but there is more to this question than you think.

Join us as Bill Humbert tells us how you can answer this question and about the pause...

More about Bill:
Website: https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/speaker/profile/23767/Bill-Humbert
Books - Expect Success! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search - Dorrance Bookstore (dorrancepublishing.com)
- Employee 5.0  Secrets Of A Successful Job Search In The New World Order is now available on Amazon  http://amzn.to/2D9w39f

To view 86+ consecutive #TalentAttraction #Tuesday Thought Leadership Blogs, click on this link - Search Results for “#TalentAttraction #Tuesday” – RecruiterGuy

To view 86+ consecutive #JobSearch #Friday Thought Leadership Blogs, click on this link –Search Results for “#JobSearch #Friday” – RecruiterGuy

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterguy  

Twitter: RecruiterGuy81

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11907789 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0700 910 Interviews 2 12 full false E49Bonus - Why do you want to transition out of your industry? E49Bonus - Why do you want to transition out of your industry? I talked with Elizabeth little more about transitioning out of the teaching industry and she had some interesting insights to give in this bonus clip.

]]> I talked with Elizabeth little more about transitioning out of the teaching industry and she had some interesting insights to give in this bonus clip.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11907654 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0700 271 Interviews 2 16 full false E49 - Why do you want to transition out of your industry? E49 - Why do you want to transition out of your industry? Are you done with your industry? Are you worn out and you're looking at the grass on the other side in that other industry and it looks soooooo green and lush? How can you tell the recruiter that you want to change industries without sounding like you are escaping from prison?

Join us as Elizabeth Diacos tells us how you can strategically talk about moving to a completely different industry.

More about Elizabeth:
Website: www.larksong.com.au
Get out of Teaching Podcast: https://www.larksong.com.au/podcast
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getoutofteaching 
Check out the Resumé Revamp resource: https://www.larksong.com.au/product/resume-revamp
Join the Private Membership Community: https://possibilities-beyond-the-classroom.mn.co/share/XdZyvt8QqExvAdW5?utm_source=manual

]]> Are you done with your industry? Are you worn out and you're looking at the grass on the other side in that other industry and it looks soooooo green and lush? How can you tell the recruiter that you want to change industries without sounding like you are escaping from prison?

Join us as Elizabeth Diacos tells us how you can strategically talk about moving to a completely different industry.

More about Elizabeth:
Website: www.larksong.com.au
Get out of Teaching Podcast: https://www.larksong.com.au/podcast
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getoutofteaching 
Check out the Resumé Revamp resource: https://www.larksong.com.au/product/resume-revamp
Join the Private Membership Community: https://possibilities-beyond-the-classroom.mn.co/share/XdZyvt8QqExvAdW5?utm_source=manual

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11907651 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0700 708 Interviews 2 16 full false E48 - Why are you the best person for the job? E48 - Why are you the best person for the job? You know you are the best at your job...or are you? Even if you are not, then how can you show that you are the best person for the job?

Join us as Jordan Carroll tells us how you can best frame your answer to show that you are the best person for the job.

More about Jordan:
Website - http://theremotejobcoach.com/ 
Remote for Life Book out now!  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKLX9P6D/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

]]> You know you are the best at your job...or are you? Even if you are not, then how can you show that you are the best person for the job?

Join us as Jordan Carroll tells us how you can best frame your answer to show that you are the best person for the job.

More about Jordan:
Website - http://theremotejobcoach.com/ 
Remote for Life Book out now!  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKLX9P6D/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11906364 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0700 749 Interviews 2 15 full false E46 - How would you improve our product? E46 - How would you improve our product? Does the recruiter want to get some quick tips from you about their product? What if you hate their product and want to tell them about all those problems right away?

Join us as Jeremy Schiefeling tells us the best way that you can tell them how to improve their product without sounding like a complaining Karen.

More about Jeremy:
Jeremy's book, Linked, is now available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3hlVKci. And you can get a free LinkedIn Profile Grader on his website, www.thejobsinsiders.com.

]]> Does the recruiter want to get some quick tips from you about their product? What if you hate their product and want to tell them about all those problems right away?

Join us as Jeremy Schiefeling tells us the best way that you can tell them how to improve their product without sounding like a complaining Karen.

More about Jeremy:
Jeremy's book, Linked, is now available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3hlVKci. And you can get a free LinkedIn Profile Grader on his website, www.thejobsinsiders.com.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11901009 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0700 690 Interviews 2 14 full false E47 - What makes you unique? E47 - What makes you unique? Do you have a superpower at work? Everyone does. How can you demonstrate this to the recruitment team in a way that won't sound super lame, but super awesome?

Join us as Mike Thomson tells us how you can show your unique, or not-so-unique, abilities through stories that will captivate the recruiter.

More about Mike:
Spark Recruiting - https://www.sparkrecruiting.ca/
Hired Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_vSxt3FnZp0mMcmgCOTe4Q

]]> Do you have a superpower at work? Everyone does. How can you demonstrate this to the recruitment team in a way that won't sound super lame, but super awesome?

Join us as Mike Thomson tells us how you can show your unique, or not-so-unique, abilities through stories that will captivate the recruiter.

More about Mike:
Spark Recruiting - https://www.sparkrecruiting.ca/
Hired Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_vSxt3FnZp0mMcmgCOTe4Q

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11899961 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0700 1000 Interviews 2 14 full false E45 - Why are you interested in this role? E45 - Why are you interested in this role? Why do you want this role? How honest should you be? Is this something that you are truly interested in? How can you stand out?

Join us as Sara Seymour tells us how you can show your interest in this role the right way.

More about Sara:
What Do People Do All Day? podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N6gnkXwr4zpe0CrM6N8Jh

]]> Why do you want this role? How honest should you be? Is this something that you are truly interested in? How can you stand out?

Join us as Sara Seymour tells us how you can show your interest in this role the right way.

More about Sara:
What Do People Do All Day? podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N6gnkXwr4zpe0CrM6N8Jh

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11885400 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0700 785 Interviews 2 13 full false E41 - How do you like to be managed? E41 - How do you like to be managed? Everyone has a different way that they like to be managed. How can you effectively answer this question even if your future manager might be in the room?

Experienced recruiter, Nic Prasad will join us to talk about how you can tell the recruiters what kind of manager you are looking for in a tactful way.

Connect with Nic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-prasad-270b75228/

]]> Everyone has a different way that they like to be managed. How can you effectively answer this question even if your future manager might be in the room?

Experienced recruiter, Nic Prasad will join us to talk about how you can tell the recruiters what kind of manager you are looking for in a tactful way.

Connect with Nic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-prasad-270b75228/

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-11885395 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0700 717 Interviews 2 9 full false E43 - What does it mean to you to be in an inclusive, anti-racist, and engaged organization, and what have you done to support a workplace like this? E43 - What does it mean to you to be in an inclusive, anti-racist, and engaged organization, and what have you done to support a workplace like this? With society being so divided these days then it can be tough to find a place in the workplace that can be accepting. There are many companies that are taking steps to combat this by setting the right tone of acceptance in their corporate cultures. This is a question that has been asked and might be asked more in the future so how do you answer this question to show that you are taking steps to support these issues?

Join us as coach, consultant, and commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada talks to us about how you can show that you are inclusive, anti-racist, and engaged.

Show Links:
NBL - https://www.nblcanada.ca/landing/index
The Audacious Living Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80NWIzMmE2NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiw8fPt_o38AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-CA

]]> With society being so divided these days then it can be tough to find a place in the workplace that can be accepting. There are many companies that are taking steps to combat this by setting the right tone of acceptance in their corporate cultures. This is a question that has been asked and might be asked more in the future so how do you answer this question to show that you are taking steps to support these issues?

Join us as coach, consultant, and commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada talks to us about how you can show that you are inclusive, anti-racist, and engaged.

Show Links:
NBL - https://www.nblcanada.ca/landing/index
The Audacious Living Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80NWIzMmE2NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiw8fPt_o38AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-CA

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10356378 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0700 985 Interviews 2 11 full false E42 - Tell me about a time you had to deal with transition at work E42 - Tell me about a time you had to deal with transition at work Sometimes changes can be hard at work. What can you say when there was a change at work and how can you tell the recruiter that you are able to handle change even if things didn't go the way you hoped.

Join us as coach, consultant, author, speaker, and podcast host Mitch Gray talks to us about how you can best navigate this question and frame it in a way that worked out in the end.

More about Mitch:
https://recruitgreatpeople.com

How to Hire and Keep Great People course: https://bit.ly/3BTx847

Order your copy of How to Hire and Keep Great People: https://amzn.to/3ARO2yt

Connect with Mitch on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mitchgraymedia

Follow Mitch on Twitter and Instagram: @mgraymedia

]]> Sometimes changes can be hard at work. What can you say when there was a change at work and how can you tell the recruiter that you are able to handle change even if things didn't go the way you hoped.

Join us as coach, consultant, author, speaker, and podcast host Mitch Gray talks to us about how you can best navigate this question and frame it in a way that worked out in the end.

More about Mitch:
https://recruitgreatpeople.com

How to Hire and Keep Great People course: https://bit.ly/3BTx847

Order your copy of How to Hire and Keep Great People: https://amzn.to/3ARO2yt

Connect with Mitch on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mitchgraymedia

Follow Mitch on Twitter and Instagram: @mgraymedia

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10356366 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0700 588 Interviews 2 10 full false E36 - Why do you want to work remotely? E36 - Why do you want to work remotely? The pandemic has taught people that they can work outside of the office. What do you say if you want to continue or even start working remotely?

Juliana Rabbi and I talk about how you can help the recruiter consider this option for you.

Juliana is the Career Coach with +15 years of experience as a Recruiter and +8 years working remotely.  She can help you to CHANGE how you feel about your job and CREATE not only a CAREER, but a LIFESTYLE that makes you HAPPY.

With her guidance, it’s only a MATTER OF TIME for you to land your DREAM JOB!

Learn more about Juliana on:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianarabbi-career-coach

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliana.rabbi/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/julianarabbi

email: juliana@julianarabbi.com

]]> The pandemic has taught people that they can work outside of the office. What do you say if you want to continue or even start working remotely?

Juliana Rabbi and I talk about how you can help the recruiter consider this option for you.

Juliana is the Career Coach with +15 years of experience as a Recruiter and +8 years working remotely.  She can help you to CHANGE how you feel about your job and CREATE not only a CAREER, but a LIFESTYLE that makes you HAPPY.

With her guidance, it’s only a MATTER OF TIME for you to land your DREAM JOB!

Learn more about Juliana on:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianarabbi-career-coach

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliana.rabbi/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/julianarabbi

email: juliana@julianarabbi.com

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10334789 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 788 Interviews 2 4 full false E39 - Which companies are you currently interviewing with? E39 - Which companies are you currently interviewing with? Can recruiters ask this? Should they ask this question and are you supposed to give them a list of all the places you want to meet with? Do they want to hear about your other interviews and how they went? Maybe you can tell them that the other recruiters didn't ask this question.

Susan Collins and I talk about how you should stay calm and it might be a reasonable question to ask from the recruiter.

Susan is perpetually inspired by people, processes, and ideas— and is always on the hunt to leverage my network to help others. She has supported thousands of people throughout their careers in the corporate arena. But now, as a Coach, she can focus on your needs versus the organization. Susan is passionate about looking at your long term goals and supporting you through each stage of your career journey of job search strategies to early career, to leveling up.

Learn more about Susan on:
Website: https://www.thenetworkconcierge.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgcrecruit/

]]> Can recruiters ask this? Should they ask this question and are you supposed to give them a list of all the places you want to meet with? Do they want to hear about your other interviews and how they went? Maybe you can tell them that the other recruiters didn't ask this question.

Susan Collins and I talk about how you should stay calm and it might be a reasonable question to ask from the recruiter.

Susan is perpetually inspired by people, processes, and ideas— and is always on the hunt to leverage my network to help others. She has supported thousands of people throughout their careers in the corporate arena. But now, as a Coach, she can focus on your needs versus the organization. Susan is passionate about looking at your long term goals and supporting you through each stage of your career journey of job search strategies to early career, to leveling up.

Learn more about Susan on:
Website: https://www.thenetworkconcierge.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgcrecruit/

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10334786 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 512 Interviews 2 7 full false E38 - Tell us about a time you had to overcome a weakness E38 - Tell us about a time you had to overcome a weakness Cookies, cake, binging Netflix, being late, or talking too loud in a library - everyone has a weakness. But is it fair for the recruiter to ask this question? What should you disclose to them especially if your weakness is not palatable?

Teresa Dukes and I talk about how you can present that weakness in the right light so the recruiter doesn't judge you like that mean librarian when you talk to your friends in the history section of the library.

Teresa Dukes is a  certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide. She is  an expert in Transforming Your Interview Skills so that you go from rambling and unfocussed to polished and professional and has over 20 years of corporate and public speaking experience and is well-practiced working with people at all levels from apprentices to directors. 

Learn more about Teresa on:
Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 

Check out Teresa's programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Cookies, cake, binging Netflix, being late, or talking too loud in a library - everyone has a weakness. But is it fair for the recruiter to ask this question? What should you disclose to them especially if your weakness is not palatable?

Teresa Dukes and I talk about how you can present that weakness in the right light so the recruiter doesn't judge you like that mean librarian when you talk to your friends in the history section of the library.

Teresa Dukes is a  certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide. She is  an expert in Transforming Your Interview Skills so that you go from rambling and unfocussed to polished and professional and has over 20 years of corporate and public speaking experience and is well-practiced working with people at all levels from apprentices to directors. 

Learn more about Teresa on:
Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 

Check out Teresa's programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10334784 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 945 Interviews 2 6 full false E37 - How did you improve yourself during COVID? E37 - How did you improve yourself during COVID? During the pandemic what did you do? Did your career progress or did you sit at home and ride out the multiple waves? Were you taking care of your health or were you out looking for a job? 

Elena Pastore and I talk about how to frame your answers the right way when addressing what you've been doing during the pandemic. Spoiler alert: It's not sitting at home and binging Netflix shows.

Elena is a leadership, career development, and people strategist, who equips eager learners with the knowledge and self-assurance they need to be authentic leaders and essential assets to those around them. She deliver leadership coaching, resume writing, and other interpersonal and professional development services and empowers those she works with by employing relationship building, influencing, and strategic thinking skills.

Learn more about Elena on: 
Instagram: @allenatorecoaching

LinkedIn Personal: linkedin.com/in/elenapastore

LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allenatore-coaching 

Website: http://allenatorecoaching.com/ 

]]> During the pandemic what did you do? Did your career progress or did you sit at home and ride out the multiple waves? Were you taking care of your health or were you out looking for a job? 

Elena Pastore and I talk about how to frame your answers the right way when addressing what you've been doing during the pandemic. Spoiler alert: It's not sitting at home and binging Netflix shows.

Elena is a leadership, career development, and people strategist, who equips eager learners with the knowledge and self-assurance they need to be authentic leaders and essential assets to those around them. She deliver leadership coaching, resume writing, and other interpersonal and professional development services and empowers those she works with by employing relationship building, influencing, and strategic thinking skills.

Learn more about Elena on: 
Instagram: @allenatorecoaching

LinkedIn Personal: linkedin.com/in/elenapastore

LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allenatore-coaching 

Website: http://allenatorecoaching.com/ 

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10334775 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 743 Interviews 2 5 full false E35 - How did you add value to your last company? E35 - How did you add value to your last company? Are you a valuable asset to your company or are you just taking up space when you come into work? How can you show that you were the former and not the latter?

Connie Steele and I talk about showing your value from your last company and how you can frame it so recruiters will be impressed.

Connie Steele is a Future of Work and Life expert, author, co-founder of management
consultancy Flywheel Associates, and host of the Strategic Momentum podcast. Her book
“Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through
Your Own Career Mashup” helps professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new world
of work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement.

Learn more about Connie on:
Website: conniewsteele.com
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniewsteele/
Instagram @conniewangsteele


]]> Are you a valuable asset to your company or are you just taking up space when you come into work? How can you show that you were the former and not the latter?

Connie Steele and I talk about showing your value from your last company and how you can frame it so recruiters will be impressed.

Connie Steele is a Future of Work and Life expert, author, co-founder of management
consultancy Flywheel Associates, and host of the Strategic Momentum podcast. Her book
“Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through
Your Own Career Mashup” helps professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new world
of work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement.

Learn more about Connie on:
Website: conniewsteele.com
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniewsteele/
Instagram @conniewangsteele


]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10334771 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 943 Interviews 2 3 full false E40 - Why our company? E40 - Why our company? What is it about the company that made you apply? Why should they invest their time in you and why should you invest your time in them?

AJ Eckstein and I talk about why you need to do your research and not just apply to any, and every job posting out there.

 AJ Eckstein is the host of "The Final Round Podcast" and leader of the Career Coaching Company. He speakers with recruiters at top companies in multiple industries to learn the secrets why certain applicants get “knocked-out” and others are still standing after the final round. AJ founded Career Coaching Company during the COVID-19 pandemic to “pay it forward” and help students and professionals land their dream internships and jobs. He also creates content on LinkedIn to share his knowledge of the career space and continuously posts industry-specific career guides to break into competitive industries like consulting, investment banking, commercial real estate, accounting, and more. His posts have generated over 1,000,000 views in the last few months. Follow AJ's LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with his free career advice.

Learn more about AJ on:

The Final Round Podcast: www.careercoachingcompany.com/podcast
Connect with AJ: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

]]> What is it about the company that made you apply? Why should they invest their time in you and why should you invest your time in them?

AJ Eckstein and I talk about why you need to do your research and not just apply to any, and every job posting out there.

 AJ Eckstein is the host of "The Final Round Podcast" and leader of the Career Coaching Company. He speakers with recruiters at top companies in multiple industries to learn the secrets why certain applicants get “knocked-out” and others are still standing after the final round. AJ founded Career Coaching Company during the COVID-19 pandemic to “pay it forward” and help students and professionals land their dream internships and jobs. He also creates content on LinkedIn to share his knowledge of the career space and continuously posts industry-specific career guides to break into competitive industries like consulting, investment banking, commercial real estate, accounting, and more. His posts have generated over 1,000,000 views in the last few months. Follow AJ's LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with his free career advice.

Learn more about AJ on:

The Final Round Podcast: www.careercoachingcompany.com/podcast
Connect with AJ: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10334767 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 980 Interviews 2 8 full false E34 - Do you have anything that you would like to disclose? E34 - Do you have anything that you would like to disclose? How can you tell a recruiter about a disability if it might interfere with your job? Should you even tell a recruiter about a disability?

Kevin McShan is a graduate of the St. Clair College Journalism Print and New Media Program. His passion lies in telling the stories of people who can't otherwise tell their own individual story themselves.

One of my many accomplishments was receiving the 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for my reporting on disability issues.

Learn more about Kevin:

For more information: https://www.kevinmcshan.com/ 

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8O46hFoibuN-doUrAfOvnw 

]]> How can you tell a recruiter about a disability if it might interfere with your job? Should you even tell a recruiter about a disability?

Kevin McShan is a graduate of the St. Clair College Journalism Print and New Media Program. His passion lies in telling the stories of people who can't otherwise tell their own individual story themselves.

One of my many accomplishments was receiving the 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for my reporting on disability issues.

Learn more about Kevin:

For more information: https://www.kevinmcshan.com/ 

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8O46hFoibuN-doUrAfOvnw 

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10334763 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1049 Interviews 2 2 full false E33 - Tell me about yourself 2.0 E33 - Tell me about yourself 2.0 Hear another way to answer the question that gets asked all the time and has about 101+ ways that you can answer it.

Follow Ben Ritter (executive, leadership, and career coach, L&D director, values geek, international speaker, podcaster, author, mentor, and more) on:

LinkedIn: ritterbenj

YouTube: benjaminritter

Instagram:  ritterbenj

Website: www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com

Podcast: Live For Yourself Revolution ; The Executive Podcast

]]> Hear another way to answer the question that gets asked all the time and has about 101+ ways that you can answer it.

Follow Ben Ritter (executive, leadership, and career coach, L&D director, values geek, international speaker, podcaster, author, mentor, and more) on:

LinkedIn: ritterbenj

YouTube: benjaminritter

Instagram:  ritterbenj

Website: www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com

Podcast: Live For Yourself Revolution ; The Executive Podcast

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10334758 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 818 Interviews 2 1 full false Season 2 is coming! Season 2 is coming! Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-10276433 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0600 52 full false E32 - Tell us about a team and your contribution E32 - Tell us about a team and your contribution It's easy to just talk about a team and what happens when they want to know what you did?

Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us to tell the recruiter our role on the team.

Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/

Connect with Aletta on LinkedIn where she runs free Job Interview Masterclass webinars for job seekers.

]]> It's easy to just talk about a team and what happens when they want to know what you did?

Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us to tell the recruiter our role on the team.

Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/

Connect with Aletta on LinkedIn where she runs free Job Interview Masterclass webinars for job seekers.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9714323 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0700 847 full false E31 - How does your experience in a different field relate to this job? E31 - How does your experience in a different field relate to this job? If you are looking to switch careers then how can you explain your skills and experience when the jobs seem unrelated.

Join us as Kelley Shields, the founder of Kelley Shields coaching helps you to understand how you can answer this question so you can pivot into the career you love.

More about Kelley:
Learn more about Kelley: www.kelleyshields.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyshields_/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyshieldscoach/

]]> If you are looking to switch careers then how can you explain your skills and experience when the jobs seem unrelated.

Join us as Kelley Shields, the founder of Kelley Shields coaching helps you to understand how you can answer this question so you can pivot into the career you love.

More about Kelley:
Learn more about Kelley: www.kelleyshields.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyshields_/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyshieldscoach/

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9651595 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0700 662 full false E30 - When working remotely, how do you keep from being distracted and stay accountable? E30 - When working remotely, how do you keep from being distracted and stay accountable? With all of the potential distractions at home, like kids, pets, dinner, and even the Amazon delivery person, then it may keep you from doing your job effectively when you are working from home. So how can you let the recruiter know that they can trust you to do work when they can't see you through out the day?

Join us as ToriAnn Perkey, the co-founder and president of IntegrateUp, helps you to understand how you can let the recruiter know that they can trust you when you work remotely.

Join the Facebook group Hire Up Online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hireuponline

]]> With all of the potential distractions at home, like kids, pets, dinner, and even the Amazon delivery person, then it may keep you from doing your job effectively when you are working from home. So how can you let the recruiter know that they can trust you to do work when they can't see you through out the day?

Join us as ToriAnn Perkey, the co-founder and president of IntegrateUp, helps you to understand how you can let the recruiter know that they can trust you when you work remotely.

Join the Facebook group Hire Up Online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hireuponline

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9618271 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0700 723 Interviews 1 30 full false E29 - You seem overqualified for this position E29 - You seem overqualified for this position What should you do when you have spent your whole career learning, improving, and getting better at your job just to be called overqualified for a position that you can easily do?

Join us as Executive & Career Transition Coach and Career Strategist for Mid-Late Career Professionals, John Tarnoff, helps you answer this question that can be related to your age.

Visit John: https://johntarnoff.com/
Check out John's LinkedIn Learning courses
Amazon best selling book: https://johntarnoff.com/book/

More about John: 
Since leaving entertainment in 2010, John has coached individuals, groups, and led career workshops for university alumni, including for UCLA, Cornell, and Carnegie Mellon. Corporate coaching clients have included Bank of America, Bridgewater Assoc., Levi-Strauss, Softbank, TD Ameritrade, and Thrive Global.

He is the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create your Dream Career Over 50 and has created four courses on the multi-generational workforce for LinkedIn Learning.

]]> What should you do when you have spent your whole career learning, improving, and getting better at your job just to be called overqualified for a position that you can easily do?

Join us as Executive & Career Transition Coach and Career Strategist for Mid-Late Career Professionals, John Tarnoff, helps you answer this question that can be related to your age.

Visit John: https://johntarnoff.com/
Check out John's LinkedIn Learning courses
Amazon best selling book: https://johntarnoff.com/book/

More about John: 
Since leaving entertainment in 2010, John has coached individuals, groups, and led career workshops for university alumni, including for UCLA, Cornell, and Carnegie Mellon. Corporate coaching clients have included Bank of America, Bridgewater Assoc., Levi-Strauss, Softbank, TD Ameritrade, and Thrive Global.

He is the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create your Dream Career Over 50 and has created four courses on the multi-generational workforce for LinkedIn Learning.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9608496 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0700 977 Interviews 1 29 full false E28 - What do you look for in an ideal boss? E28 - What do you look for in an ideal boss? Bosses can be kind of like Halloween candy. Some are great and you love them, while others are not your favourite. Either way, they are affecting you in some way by making you better or worse off. So in a job interview then how are you going to tell the recruiter, and maybe your next boss, what kind of boss you want?

Join us as Emily Sander, Chief of Staff for a digital marketing firm and is also an Executive Coach working with business leaders from around the world at Next Level Coaching, helps us to talk about how you can talk about your ideal boss.

Here are the links for the show notes:

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bosses can be kind of like Halloween candy. Some are great and you love them, while others are not your favourite. Either way, they are affecting you in some way by making you better or worse off. So in a job interview then how are you going to tell the recruiter, and maybe your next boss, what kind of boss you want?

Join us as Emily Sander, Chief of Staff for a digital marketing firm and is also an Executive Coach working with business leaders from around the world at Next Level Coaching, helps us to talk about how you can talk about your ideal boss.

Here are the links for the show notes:

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9539620 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0700 585 Interviews 1 28 full false E27 - You don't have enough experience E27 - You don't have enough experience What if you're interviewing for your first "real" job out of school, or maybe you are moving to a new industry for you, or you have just moved to a new country where the culture is a little different from yours. Then you might not have all the experience they are looking for.

Join us as AJ Eckstein, host of "The Final Round Podcast" and leader of the Career Coaching Company, helps you to understand that you have all the experience that you need and how you can show this to recruiters.

Listen to The Final Round: www.careercoachingcompany.com/podcast

Join AJ in the ring as he speaks with RECRUITERS at top companies to learn the secrets why certain applicants get "knocked out" and others are still standing after the final round. Their guests have recruited for companies such as Boston Consulting Group, EY, CBRE, Tesla, Google, Bain & Company, Airbnb, McKinsey & Company, and Facebook, to name a few.  

 They just landed at the top 1.5% most popular shows out of 2,000,000+ podcasts globally and were added to McKinsey & Company's official website here. 

 Are you ready to advance past the final round? Check out their show on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and all other major platforms!


Connect with AJ: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> What if you're interviewing for your first "real" job out of school, or maybe you are moving to a new industry for you, or you have just moved to a new country where the culture is a little different from yours. Then you might not have all the experience they are looking for.

Join us as AJ Eckstein, host of "The Final Round Podcast" and leader of the Career Coaching Company, helps you to understand that you have all the experience that you need and how you can show this to recruiters.

Listen to The Final Round: www.careercoachingcompany.com/podcast

Join AJ in the ring as he speaks with RECRUITERS at top companies to learn the secrets why certain applicants get "knocked out" and others are still standing after the final round. Their guests have recruited for companies such as Boston Consulting Group, EY, CBRE, Tesla, Google, Bain & Company, Airbnb, McKinsey & Company, and Facebook, to name a few.  

 They just landed at the top 1.5% most popular shows out of 2,000,000+ podcasts globally and were added to McKinsey & Company's official website here. 

 Are you ready to advance past the final round? Check out their show on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and all other major platforms!


Connect with AJ: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9486241 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0600 850 Interviews 1 27 full false E26 - Could you please explain the gaps in your resume E26 - Could you please explain the gaps in your resume Resume gap = time in your resume where you weren't working or going to school. It's that time that might be unaccounted for in your resume. 

Join us as Teresa Dukes, certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide, talks to us about addressing those gaps in an interview.

Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Resume gap = time in your resume where you weren't working or going to school. It's that time that might be unaccounted for in your resume. 

Join us as Teresa Dukes, certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide, talks to us about addressing those gaps in an interview.

Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9451925 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0600 708 Interviews 1 26 full false E25 - Why have you jumped around to so many jobs? E25 - Why have you jumped around to so many jobs? A "job hopper" is someone who has a history of leaving jobs after staying there about a few months or around 1 year.

Lots of times it might be because of things that are out of our control. What if this is your resume and how can you address it without seeming like a "job hopper?"

Join us as Sammy Warrayat, the host of the Successful Millennials Podcast, talks to us about his experience and how you can respond without sounding like you'll leave this job 6 months later.

Successful Millennials Podcast: https://pod.link/1559215368  

30 minute FREE strategy call: https://calendly.com/financezilla/30min?month=2021-10 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financezilla/ 

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> A "job hopper" is someone who has a history of leaving jobs after staying there about a few months or around 1 year.

Lots of times it might be because of things that are out of our control. What if this is your resume and how can you address it without seeming like a "job hopper?"

Join us as Sammy Warrayat, the host of the Successful Millennials Podcast, talks to us about his experience and how you can respond without sounding like you'll leave this job 6 months later.

Successful Millennials Podcast: https://pod.link/1559215368  

30 minute FREE strategy call: https://calendly.com/financezilla/30min?month=2021-10 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financezilla/ 

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9415946 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0600 928 Interviews 1 25 full false E24 - Tell me something about you that is not on your CV E24 - Tell me something about you that is not on your CV What is left to talk about if it's not on your CV?

Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us understand what else there is to talk about, while keeping it professional.

Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/

Connect with Aletta on LinkedIn where she runs free Job Interview Masterclass webinars for job seekers.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> What is left to talk about if it's not on your CV?

Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us understand what else there is to talk about, while keeping it professional.

Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/

Connect with Aletta on LinkedIn where she runs free Job Interview Masterclass webinars for job seekers.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9375134 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1079 Interviews 1 24 full false E23 - Negotiations: Here's the offer, are you ready to join our team? E23 - Negotiations: Here's the offer, are you ready to join our team? How can you negotiate once you get a job offer?

Join us as Scott Singer, President of Insider Career Strategies, gives us tips on how to negotiate your offer letter by understanding the 3 different scenarios that might come up.

Connect with Scott Singer on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/scottcsinger
Email Scott at Scott.Singer@insidercs.com
Visit Insider Career Strategies at www.insidercs.com

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> How can you negotiate once you get a job offer?

Join us as Scott Singer, President of Insider Career Strategies, gives us tips on how to negotiate your offer letter by understanding the 3 different scenarios that might come up.

Connect with Scott Singer on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/scottcsinger
Email Scott at Scott.Singer@insidercs.com
Visit Insider Career Strategies at www.insidercs.com

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9334901 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1389 Interviews 1 23 full false E22 - Why should we hire you? E22 - Why should we hire you? If there was one question that could decide the fate of your interview then this is that question. They are asking you directly about why they should hire you. 

It's always good to get a different perspective on a question like this so listen to another coach's perspective on how you can answer this question.

Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, helps us to understand how you can put together a strong answer to best convince recruiters on your skills and experience.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> If there was one question that could decide the fate of your interview then this is that question. They are asking you directly about why they should hire you. 

It's always good to get a different perspective on a question like this so listen to another coach's perspective on how you can answer this question.

Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, helps us to understand how you can put together a strong answer to best convince recruiters on your skills and experience.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9269822 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0600 708 Interviews 1 22 full false E21 - How do you react to criticism? E21 - How do you react to criticism? How do you act if someone gives you some criticism or feedback?

Are you the type that puts up their defenses quickly or one who is open to it?

Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institute
helps us to understand what you should say to show that you are hopefully, open to criticism.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Brian does with the The Horvath Training Institute and these 2 amazing resources:

1) LinkedIn Web Class

In this free web class, discover how to leverage the world’s #1 professional network, LinkedIn. Instead of wasting time scrolling, clicking, and connecting  aimlessly, Brian will walk you through how to make the right connections on LinkedIn where 95% of the world’s recruiters are searching for someone like YOU!   Simply go to www.brianhorvath.com/linkedin  and register for this free web class today!

 2) Your Purpose e-book

Some of the biggest questions people ask today are, “What is my purpose and how do I know if I am living it?” Discover how to know, live, and love your purpose with my free e-book, "Your Purpose: How to Know it. Live it. Love it.” 

 You can download it today for free at brianhorvath.com/book.

]]> How do you act if someone gives you some criticism or feedback?

Are you the type that puts up their defenses quickly or one who is open to it?

Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institute
helps us to understand what you should say to show that you are hopefully, open to criticism.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Brian does with the The Horvath Training Institute and these 2 amazing resources:

1) LinkedIn Web Class

In this free web class, discover how to leverage the world’s #1 professional network, LinkedIn. Instead of wasting time scrolling, clicking, and connecting  aimlessly, Brian will walk you through how to make the right connections on LinkedIn where 95% of the world’s recruiters are searching for someone like YOU!   Simply go to www.brianhorvath.com/linkedin  and register for this free web class today!

 2) Your Purpose e-book

Some of the biggest questions people ask today are, “What is my purpose and how do I know if I am living it?” Discover how to know, live, and love your purpose with my free e-book, "Your Purpose: How to Know it. Live it. Love it.” 

 You can download it today for free at brianhorvath.com/book.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9229585 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0600 591 Interviews 1 21 full false E20 - 3 questions to ask in an interview for 2021 E20 - 3 questions to ask in an interview for 2021 Another solo session with me. I give you my thoughts on the 3 questions that you should ask in a job interview.

1) What are your expectations in the first 90 days?
2) How has your company adjusted during COVID?
3) Is there anything about my background that makes you hesitant to move forward with me in the process.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Another solo session with me. I give you my thoughts on the 3 questions that you should ask in a job interview.

1) What are your expectations in the first 90 days?
2) How has your company adjusted during COVID?
3) Is there anything about my background that makes you hesitant to move forward with me in the process.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9188314 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0600 826 Interviews 1 20 full false E19 - Where do you see yourself in 5 years? E19 - Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Can you see into the future? Is your career all planned out? Like lots of you, my career isn't. So how can you tell recruiters about something that you might not have planned for yet?

Join us as career coach, Nicole Dodd, gives us advice on how you can tell recruiters about the future when plans can easily change.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Can you see into the future? Is your career all planned out? Like lots of you, my career isn't. So how can you tell recruiters about something that you might not have planned for yet?

Join us as career coach, Nicole Dodd, gives us advice on how you can tell recruiters about the future when plans can easily change.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9135399 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 440 Interviews 1 19 full false E18 - Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills E18 - Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills.

Leaders lead and are supposed to make teams better. But you can have good leaders and bad leaders. Which one are you and how can you show the recruiter that you are a good leader?

Join us as we talk with Michele Dye, career coach and CEO of Dyenamic Career Goals, about how to demonstrate leadership skills in an interview.

If you want to learn more about Michele then visit her website at: 
https://dyenamiccareergoals.com/

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills.

Leaders lead and are supposed to make teams better. But you can have good leaders and bad leaders. Which one are you and how can you show the recruiter that you are a good leader?

Join us as we talk with Michele Dye, career coach and CEO of Dyenamic Career Goals, about how to demonstrate leadership skills in an interview.

If you want to learn more about Michele then visit her website at: 
https://dyenamiccareergoals.com/

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9098368 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0600 807 Interviews 1 18 full false E17 - What book are you currently reading? E17 - What book are you currently reading? What book are you currently reading?

Why would a recruiter want to know what you are reading? It's not because they want a good recommendation but it is a question that shows your skills.

Join us as Todd Hirsch, VP and Chief Economist at ATB Financial, talks about an interesting question that he asks candidates and how you can show them your skills.

The Future Of podcast:

https://www.atb.com/company/insights/the-future-of-podcast/?utm_source=various&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=the+future+of+-+vanity&utm_content=thefutureof

Spiders in COVID Space book:

http://www.toddhirsch.com/new-book-spiders-in-covid-space.html

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> What book are you currently reading?

Why would a recruiter want to know what you are reading? It's not because they want a good recommendation but it is a question that shows your skills.

Join us as Todd Hirsch, VP and Chief Economist at ATB Financial, talks about an interesting question that he asks candidates and how you can show them your skills.

The Future Of podcast:

https://www.atb.com/company/insights/the-future-of-podcast/?utm_source=various&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=the+future+of+-+vanity&utm_content=thefutureof

Spiders in COVID Space book:

http://www.toddhirsch.com/new-book-spiders-in-covid-space.html

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9012782 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0600 764 Interviews 1 17 full false E16 - Describe a time when your team went through a change E16 - Describe a time when your team went through a change Describe a time when your team went through a change.

Change is inevitable. How did you handle this change?

Join us as we talk with Al Smith "The HIRED guy" Executive Counselor & Career Counselor (Career Coach) with a passion for helping great people develop, manage & advance their career. He'll help us talk about that change in an interview.

Feel free to contact Al Smith directly if you need help with your job search at
amarshallsmith@gmail.com and learn more about him at theHIREDguy.com

Get Al's book Hired! Every Employment Method on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2FEmm3V.

Also join Al at his virtual workshops through Roswell United Methodist Church job networking ministry. http://www.rumc.com/outreach/jobnetworking/.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Describe a time when your team went through a change.

Change is inevitable. How did you handle this change?

Join us as we talk with Al Smith "The HIRED guy" Executive Counselor & Career Counselor (Career Coach) with a passion for helping great people develop, manage & advance their career. He'll help us talk about that change in an interview.

Feel free to contact Al Smith directly if you need help with your job search at
amarshallsmith@gmail.com and learn more about him at theHIREDguy.com

Get Al's book Hired! Every Employment Method on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2FEmm3V.

Also join Al at his virtual workshops through Roswell United Methodist Church job networking ministry. http://www.rumc.com/outreach/jobnetworking/.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-9012770 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0600 712 Interviews 1 16 full false E15 - Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker or a manager. E15 - Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker or a manager. Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker or a manager.

With all the different opinions on a team and diverse workforces, then there is bound to be conflict. So what do you say when a recruiter asks you this question?

Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on how to not sound like the person who would cause problems on a team.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Leanne does with the Career Collective especially if you need some extra assistance in your job search at thecareercollective.ca.

]]> Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker or a manager.

With all the different opinions on a team and diverse workforces, then there is bound to be conflict. So what do you say when a recruiter asks you this question?

Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on how to not sound like the person who would cause problems on a team.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Leanne does with the Career Collective especially if you need some extra assistance in your job search at thecareercollective.ca.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8987362 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0600 893 Interviews 1 15 full false E14 - Tell us about a mistake you made at your current or last job E14 - Tell us about a mistake you made at your current or last job Tell us about a mistake you made at your current or last job.

Oops. Mistakes are tough. How can you tell a recruiter the right way about a mistake you made in the past?

Join us as Robin Ryan, gives us tips on how to not sound like a clumsy moron that makes mistakes.

About Robin
She is a career counselor that helps clients land jobs through her company called Robinryan.com, where she offers Resume Writing, LinkedIn Profile Writing, and Interview Coaching services. She’s so good at her job that she has appeared on Oprah, DrPhil and over 3,000 other TV and radio shows. She’s also A Wall Street Journal # 1 bestselling author, and has written eight career books including: 60 Seconds & You’re Hired, Retirement Reinvention, Winning Resumes and Over 40 & You’re Hired.

Website: www.robinryan.com

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Tell us about a mistake you made at your current or last job.

Oops. Mistakes are tough. How can you tell a recruiter the right way about a mistake you made in the past?

Join us as Robin Ryan, gives us tips on how to not sound like a clumsy moron that makes mistakes.

About Robin
She is a career counselor that helps clients land jobs through her company called Robinryan.com, where she offers Resume Writing, LinkedIn Profile Writing, and Interview Coaching services. She’s so good at her job that she has appeared on Oprah, DrPhil and over 3,000 other TV and radio shows. She’s also A Wall Street Journal # 1 bestselling author, and has written eight career books including: 60 Seconds & You’re Hired, Retirement Reinvention, Winning Resumes and Over 40 & You’re Hired.

Website: www.robinryan.com

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8969015 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0600 583 Interviews 1 14 full false E13 - Why are you currently in the job search? E13 - Why are you currently in the job search? Why are you currently in the job search?

Honestly, recruiters are not looking to trip you up when they ask this question. They want to really want to know why you are looking for a new job.

Join us as Richard Morgan, Certified Professional Resume Writer and Career Consultant gives us tips on how to not sound like a job hopper in an interview.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Feel free to contact Richard Morgan directly if you need help with your job search at richard.morgan.resource@gmail.com 

Also join Richard at his virtual workshops through Roswell United Methodist Church job networking ministry. http://www.rumc.com/outreach/jobnetworking/

]]> Why are you currently in the job search?

Honestly, recruiters are not looking to trip you up when they ask this question. They want to really want to know why you are looking for a new job.

Join us as Richard Morgan, Certified Professional Resume Writer and Career Consultant gives us tips on how to not sound like a job hopper in an interview.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Feel free to contact Richard Morgan directly if you need help with your job search at richard.morgan.resource@gmail.com 

Also join Richard at his virtual workshops through Roswell United Methodist Church job networking ministry. http://www.rumc.com/outreach/jobnetworking/

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8924425 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0600 785 Interviews 1 13 full false E12 - Share about a time that you have failed E12 - Share about a time that you have failed Share about a time that you have failed.

Failure sucks. But we've all experienced it. Since it has probably happened more than once, then which story is the most appropriate for a job interview?

Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institute
helps us to understand what you should say for this behavioural interview question and how you can be a success without sounding like a failure.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Brian does with the The Horvath Training Institute and these 2 amazing resources:

1) LinkedIn Web Class

In this free web class, discover how to leverage the world’s #1 professional network, LinkedIn. Instead of wasting time scrolling, clicking, and connecting  aimlessly, Brian will walk you through how to make the right connections on LinkedIn where 95% of the world’s recruiters are searching for someone like YOU!   Simply go to www.brianhorvath.com/linkedin  and register for this free web class today!

 2) Your Purpose e-book

Some of the biggest questions people ask today are, “What is my purpose and how do I know if I am living it?” Discover how to know, live, and love your purpose with my free e-book, "Your Purpose: How to Know it. Live it. Love it.” 

 You can download it today for free at brianhorvath.com/book.

]]> Share about a time that you have failed.

Failure sucks. But we've all experienced it. Since it has probably happened more than once, then which story is the most appropriate for a job interview?

Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institute
helps us to understand what you should say for this behavioural interview question and how you can be a success without sounding like a failure.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Brian does with the The Horvath Training Institute and these 2 amazing resources:

1) LinkedIn Web Class

In this free web class, discover how to leverage the world’s #1 professional network, LinkedIn. Instead of wasting time scrolling, clicking, and connecting  aimlessly, Brian will walk you through how to make the right connections on LinkedIn where 95% of the world’s recruiters are searching for someone like YOU!   Simply go to www.brianhorvath.com/linkedin  and register for this free web class today!

 2) Your Purpose e-book

Some of the biggest questions people ask today are, “What is my purpose and how do I know if I am living it?” Discover how to know, live, and love your purpose with my free e-book, "Your Purpose: How to Know it. Live it. Love it.” 

 You can download it today for free at brianhorvath.com/book.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8887051 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 641 Interviews 1 12 full false E11 - Behavioural Interview Questions Tips E11 - Behavioural Interview Questions Tips What is a behavioural interview question?

How do you answer these common types of interview questions?

Let's talk about STAR stories and how you can be the STAR of your interview!

Join us for today's solo session where I give you tips on how you can identify these questions and use STAR stores, and a little something extra, so you can successfully answer these questions.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> What is a behavioural interview question?

How do you answer these common types of interview questions?

Let's talk about STAR stories and how you can be the STAR of your interview!

Join us for today's solo session where I give you tips on how you can identify these questions and use STAR stores, and a little something extra, so you can successfully answer these questions.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8850451 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0600 918 Interviews 1 11 full false E10 - Do you have any questions for us? E10 - Do you have any questions for us? Do you have any questions for us?

It doesn't matter how you start, but it matters how you finish. Since this is usually the last question of an interview then how do you finish strong?

Join us as career coach, Jason Hancock, gives us tips on how you can effectively ask the right questions at the end of an interview.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Do you have any questions for us?

It doesn't matter how you start, but it matters how you finish. Since this is usually the last question of an interview then how do you finish strong?

Join us as career coach, Jason Hancock, gives us tips on how you can effectively ask the right questions at the end of an interview.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8790345 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0600 586 Interviews 1 10 full false E9 - Where are you originally from? E9 - Where are you originally from? Where are you originally from? 

You'll probably think right away that this question is meant only for immigrants, and it is usually asked to newcomers, but it can also be asked to anyone - even to citizens. 

Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on what you can say when if you are asked this illegal question.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Leanne does with the Career Collective especially if you need some extra assistance in your job search at thecareercollective.ca.

]]> Where are you originally from? 

You'll probably think right away that this question is meant only for immigrants, and it is usually asked to newcomers, but it can also be asked to anyone - even to citizens. 

Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on what you can say when if you are asked this illegal question.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Make sure you also check out all that Leanne does with the Career Collective especially if you need some extra assistance in your job search at thecareercollective.ca.

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8753112 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 765 1 9 full false E8 - If you were a fictional character then which one would you be? E8 - If you were a fictional character then which one would you be? If you were a fictional character then which one would you be?

Fictional character, animal, car, colour or even planet. It doesn't matter what interviewers ask, it's how you answer it.

Join us as newcomer planning specialist and career coach, Wissam Shalaby, helps us understand what is the best way to answer this question.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> If you were a fictional character then which one would you be?

Fictional character, animal, car, colour or even planet. It doesn't matter what interviewers ask, it's how you answer it.

Join us as newcomer planning specialist and career coach, Wissam Shalaby, helps us understand what is the best way to answer this question.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8702612 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 747 Interviews 1 8 full false E7 - Why did you leave your last job? E7 - Why did you leave your last job? Why did you leave your last job?

People will have an average of 12 jobs in their career. So what do you say when you move from one job to another?

Join us as career coach, Thomas Labelle, gives us tips on what you can say when you leave for a new job.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Why did you leave your last job?

People will have an average of 12 jobs in their career. So what do you say when you move from one job to another?

Join us as career coach, Thomas Labelle, gives us tips on what you can say when you leave for a new job.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8699668 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0600 256 Interviews 1 7 full false E6 - What do you know about our company? E6 - What do you know about our company? What do you know about our company?

With so much information to talk about, what are the things that you should bring up about a company?

Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, gives us tips on the information you can say about a company.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> What do you know about our company?

With so much information to talk about, what are the things that you should bring up about a company?

Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, gives us tips on the information you can say about a company.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8640404 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 517 Interviews 1 6 full false E5 - What are your salary expectations? E5 - What are your salary expectations? What are your salary expectations?

Talking about money might be difficult. So how can you answer it if the interviewer asks you about money?

Join us as careers development coordinator, Benazir Radmanesh, gives us tips on how you can talk about salary in an interview professionally.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> What are your salary expectations?

Talking about money might be difficult. So how can you answer it if the interviewer asks you about money?

Join us as careers development coordinator, Benazir Radmanesh, gives us tips on how you can talk about salary in an interview professionally.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8606740 Mon, 31 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 351 Interviews 1 5 full false E4 - What is your biggest weakness? E4 - What is your biggest weakness? What is your biggest weakness?

"I'm a perfectionist" and "I work too hard" is not a weakness. It's a chance for interviewers to roll their eyes or ask for a different answer.

Join us as career coach, Gene Lachica, gives us tips on what you should say and how you can say it so it doesn't really sound like a weakness.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> What is your biggest weakness?

"I'm a perfectionist" and "I work too hard" is not a weakness. It's a chance for interviewers to roll their eyes or ask for a different answer.

Join us as career coach, Gene Lachica, gives us tips on what you should say and how you can say it so it doesn't really sound like a weakness.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8558859 Mon, 24 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 271 Interviews 1 4 full false E3 - What is your greatest strength? E3 - What is your greatest strength? What is your greatest strength?

Everyone has strengths and you need to let the interviewers know what yours are.

Join us as Ed Britton, Career Coach at Bow Valley College and founder of NOT Retirement give us tips on which strengths you should talk about and how you can tell them about these strengths.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> What is your greatest strength?

Everyone has strengths and you need to let the interviewers know what yours are.

Join us as Ed Britton, Career Coach at Bow Valley College and founder of NOT Retirement give us tips on which strengths you should talk about and how you can tell them about these strengths.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8503193 Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 -0600 492 Interviews 1 3 full false E2 - Why Should We Hire You? E2 - Why Should We Hire You? "Why should we hire you?"

Let interviewers know why you are the best candidate.

Join us as Nicole Dodd, Career Coach at Bow Valley College gives us advice on how to answer this question and to show why you are the best candidate.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> "Why should we hire you?"

Let interviewers know why you are the best candidate.

Join us as Nicole Dodd, Career Coach at Bow Valley College gives us advice on how to answer this question and to show why you are the best candidate.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8467161 Mon, 10 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 322 Interviews 1 2 full false E1 - Tell Me About Yourself E1 - Tell Me About Yourself "Tell me about yourself."

It's usually one of the first questions asked in an interview and the perfect way to start this new interview series.  There are so many things that you can talk about, so how do you answer it?

Join us as Tamara McCormick, the manager of Career Services at the School of Global Access gives us advice on how to answer this question and to start your interview strong.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> "Tell me about yourself."

It's usually one of the first questions asked in an interview and the perfect way to start this new interview series.  There are so many things that you can talk about, so how do you answer it?

Join us as Tamara McCormick, the manager of Career Services at the School of Global Access gives us advice on how to answer this question and to start your interview strong.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Bow Valley College - School of Global Access Buzzsprout-8431490 Mon, 03 May 2021 09:00:00 -0600 555 Interviews 1 1 full false E0 - The Offer Letter Coming Soon E0 - The Offer Letter Coming Soon Welcome to The Offer Letter!

If you've had problems in the past, wondering how to answer a job interview question, then join us every week as your host and interview coach, Michael Manzano, talks with career coaches and recruitment professionals on how to answer popular and uncommon interview questions.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Welcome to The Offer Letter!

If you've had problems in the past, wondering how to answer a job interview question, then join us every week as your host and interview coach, Michael Manzano, talks with career coaches and recruitment professionals on how to answer popular and uncommon interview questions.

If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

]]> Career Connection Buzzsprout-8409050 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0600 46 Interviews 1 0 full false