Careers: Behavioral Interview Techniques

Behavioral Interview Techniques

Written by Yulin Peng

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6. Use your real-life examples instead of your opinions or theoretical statements. The employers want to know what you have done in repparttar

past, not what you think you would do in repparttar 107061

future. 7. Vary repparttar 107062

length of your answers. You can prepare short description of each situation but be ready to give details if asked. You can also determine if you have given enough information by asking questions like, "Would you like more details on that?" "Would you like another example?". 8. Be honest. It will be bad for you if repparttar 107063

interviewer find out that your story is built on weak foundation.

Yulin Peng is a recrutiting researcher. To learn more job search techniques, please visit his website at http://www.job-employment-guide.com

TIPS FOR LAWYERS: Creating Effective Habits in the New Year.

Written by Jatrine Bentsi-Enchill, J.D., CPCC

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EXAMPLE:

Successful New Habit: Develop effective time management strategy that includes limit socializing with other lawyers in repparttar office.

Benefits: Increase productivity, meet or exceed billables, decrease stress.

STEP THREE

Create a 3 step action plan to jumpstart each new habit. Be specific, pick a start date, a completion date and begin.

EXAMPLE:

Action Plan

1) Develop Time Management System that fits my work-style. 2) Create blocks in repparttar 107060 day where I close my door and work for 2 hours without interruption. 3) To satisfy my desire to socialize, schedule lunches and after-hour meetings with colleagues so I stay connected. 4) Keep conversations to 3 minutes or less.

Start Date: January 7 Completion date: January 17th

Implementing new habits, new patterns of behavior, will take time. Stay committed to repparttar 107061 process and you’ll soon achieve your desired results.

Jatrine Bentsi-Enchill, an attorney and Certified Coach, is the founder of the Esq. Development Institute (EDI), an organization committed to helping lawyers excel personally and professionally. EDI specializes in Professional Coaching for lawyers and training processes for law firms in the areas of leadership, communication, diversity/cultural competence and work-life balance. JBE@esqdevelopmentInstitute.com, www.EsqDevelopmentInstitute.com.

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