Remove Assertiveness Remove Confidence Remove Interviewing Remove UPS
article thumbnail

Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

Success

But some workplace experts are speaking up and encouraging employees to do just the same in 2024; perhaps the only “resolution” you will need this year is some real talk. What assumptions do we hold about where and when we’re allowed to speak up? What have we experienced as the costs of speaking up in the past?

UPS 264
article thumbnail

Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Ask questions during the interview.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

24 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

Success

How you handle high levels of stress can mean the difference between being assertive and poised or being negative and disgruntled. Emotionally intelligent people are unwilling to be bogged down unnecessarily by others’ mistakes, so they let them go quickly and are assertive in protecting themselves from future harm.

Stress 312
article thumbnail

10 Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

On The Job

But I have interviewed several people over the years who have found ways to overcome impostor syndrome, and are much happier and satisfied in their professional and private lives. Shame keeps a lot of people from “fessing up” about their fraudulent feelings. Change your behavior first and allow your confidence to build.

article thumbnail

Always make a great first impression

Practically Perfect PA

For example, there was that time I absolutely nailed a first interview and later that day I got the phone call to say the Exec didn’t need to interview anyone else and if I wanted it the job was mine. What if I had tried really hard, like I did during interviews and social occasions, to make a great first impression.

article thumbnail

A guide to job hunting

Practically Perfect PA

Your cover letter should show how you meet their criteria, and your CV should expand upon the assertions your cover letter makes. Online clean-up. Common interview mistakes. Being invited to an interview acknowledges your appropriateness for a job, which should always give you confidence.

article thumbnail

4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. I interviewed John Baldoni recently, and he provide a road map of how to get your career un-stuck.