The Interview Review
By Sharon Graham, Canada's Career Strategist
All your preparation was impeccable and the interview’s done. Although your job interview is over, if you want to stand out, there is still a little work to do before you kick back and relax.
As soon as possible after the interview, take a few minutes to reflect on your experience. Consider your performance in relation to each of the questions below. If you believe that you did not do well in one particular area, you may want to consider how you can improve the next time around.
Was I friendly and courteous with everyone?
Did I act enthusiastic and interested in the job and the company?
Was I confident throughout my interview?
When is the last time you examined your backswing? It may be the secret to moving forward in your career and life
By Mark Franklin & Jill Kirson
“To set things in motion, to move from one thing to another, you need to go backwards,” says Norman Amundson, professor of counselling psychology at the University of British Columbia. “Whether it’s a tennis racket or broom or hammer, you’re using a backswing to move things forward.”
One effective career management practice is to explore your career and life story and take a look back before moving forward. From your stories you can gather and organize what you want in your career and life, what’s important now, and the strengths you want to use.
This narrative process is the backswing. It’s like what you do with a hammer before you take a good hard swing, before hitting the nail squarely on the head, and driving it home. A career backswing reminds us of who we are, and helps us discover hidden future possibilities.
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