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And want are firm’s trying to find out about you? Leadership. Honesty. Trustworthiness.
You can practice with a friend or family member but they may not be much better than you. So how do you practice you presentation and get immediate feedback in order to improve your presentation and demonstrate these attributes?
Toastmasters (www.toastmasters.org) offers people an opportunity to practice how to speak throughout their program. Whether you answer extemporaneous questions off cuff for 1-2 minutes in Table Topics (“It’s warm! It’s summer! People start to go to beach and spending time outdoors. Tell us about a time you had fun at beach, Jeff.” Notice that you only find out when you will speak at end when you hear your name) or by doing actual 4-6 minute speeches, Toastmasters offers concrete opportunities to get used to being “on spot” as happens in an interview. It also gives you an opportunity to observe others and learn from them and from evaluations that are given.
There are Toastmasters clubs throughout world. To find one, you can go to http://www.toastmasters.org/find/.
Jeff Altman Concepts in Staffing jeffaltman@cisny.com
Jeff Altman, Managing Director with Concepts in Staffing, a New York search firm, has successfully assisted many corporations identify management leaders and staff in technology, accounting, finance, sales, marketing and other disciplines. For additional job hunting or hiring tips, go to http://www.newyorkmetrotechnologyjobs.com If you would like Jeff and his firm to assist you with hiring staff,send an email to him at jeffaltman@cisny.com.