Finding Success in Job Interviews: Mastering the Art of Alignment

🎯 The most crucial part of an interview is the preparation.

💡 Reflecting on past interviews and experiences.

🌟 The speaker shares a personal story of success and failure in an interview.

👉 Feeling burned out from a job where she was micro-managed and overwhelmed, the speaker reflects on how she ended up in that situation.

🔑 She realized that she prioritized the idea of the job over advocating for her own happiness and needs.

💡 As a career advisor, she now coaches students on avoiding the same mistake and prioritizing their well-being.

🔑 Three strategies for a successful interview: knowing your non-negotiables, identifying your strengths, and conducting research.

🔍 Finding your non-negotiables by evaluating what brings you joy and considering your preferences for collaboration, environment, and lifestyle.

🍕 Personal experience of adjusting to a new job and location emphasizes the importance of prioritizing what matters to you.

💼 Identify your non-negotiables, what motivates you outside of work

🎯 Recognize and leverage your authentic strengths

🔑 Finding a career that aligns with your strengths and passions

Taking the time to assess strengths and uncover missing elements in order to create personal happiness.

Finding alignment by matching internal needs to opportunities through research, networking, and testing.

Preparing or seeking opportunities that align with personal non-negotiables and strengths.

🎯 Advocate for your needs and priorities in an interview.

👋 Don't settle for a job that doesn't align with your happiness.

💼 Highlight your strengths and how you can bring value to the organization.

🔑 The key to success in an interview is aligning your strengths and non-negotiables with the company's needs.

💪 Before the interview, take the time to understand your strengths and be confident in yourself.

🎯 Aligning your strengths and non-negotiables will help you achieve your career goals.