The Offer Letter

What is it about the company that made you apply? Why should they invest their time in you and why should you invest your time in them? AJ Eckstein and I talk about why you need to do your research and not just apply to any, and every job posting out there. AJ Eckstein is the host of "The Final Round Podcast" and leader of the Career Coaching Company. He speakers with recruiters at top companies in multiple industries to learn the secrets why certain applicants get “knocked-out” and others are still standing after the final round. AJ founded Career Coaching Company during the COVID-19 pandemic to “pay it forward” and help students and professionals land their dream internships and jobs. He also creates content on LinkedIn to share his knowledge of the career space and continuously posts industry-specific career guides to break into competitive industries like consulting, investment banking, commercial real estate, accounting, and more. His posts have generated over 1,000,000 views in the last few months. Follow AJ's LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with his free career advice. Learn more about AJ on:The Final Round Podcast: www.careercoachingcompany.com/podcastConnect with AJ: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Can recruiters ask this? Should they ask this question and are you supposed to give them a list of all the places you want to meet with? Do they want to hear about your other interviews and how they went? Maybe you can tell them that the other recruiters didn't ask this question.Susan Collins and I talk about how you should stay calm and it might be a reasonable question to ask from the recruiter.Susan is perpetually inspired by people, processes, and ideas— and is always on the hunt to leverage my network to help others. She has supported thousands of people throughout their careers in the corporate arena. But now, as a Coach, she can focus on your needs versus the organization. Susan is passionate about looking at your long term goals and supporting you through each stage of your career journey of job search strategies to early career, to leveling up. Learn more about Susan on:Website: https://www.thenetworkconcierge.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgcrecruit/

Cookies, cake, binging Netflix, being late, or talking too loud in a library - everyone has a weakness. But is it fair for the recruiter to ask this question? What should you disclose to them especially if your weakness is not palatable?Teresa Dukes and I talk about how you can present that weakness in the right light so the recruiter doesn't judge you like that mean librarian when you talk to your friends in the history section of the library.Teresa Dukes is a  certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide. She is  an expert in Transforming Your Interview Skills so that you go from rambling and unfocussed to polished and professional and has over 20 years of corporate and public speaking experience and is well-practiced working with people at all levels from apprentices to directors. Learn more about Teresa on:Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 Check out Teresa's programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

During the pandemic what did you do? Did your career progress or did you sit at home and ride out the multiple waves? Were you taking care of your health or were you out looking for a job? Elena Pastore and I talk about how to frame your answers the right way when addressing what you've been doing during the pandemic. Spoiler alert: It's not sitting at home and binging Netflix shows.Elena is a leadership, career development, and people strategist, who equips eager learners with the knowledge and self-assurance they need to be authentic leaders and essential assets to those around them. She deliver leadership coaching, resume writing, and other interpersonal and professional development services and empowers those she works with by employing relationship building, influencing, and strategic thinking skills.Learn more about Elena on: Instagram: @allenatorecoachingLinkedIn Personal: linkedin.com/in/elenapastoreLinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allenatore-coaching Website: http://allenatorecoaching.com/ 

The pandemic has taught people that they can work outside of the office. What do you say if you want to continue or even start working remotely?Juliana Rabbi and I talk about how you can help the recruiter consider this option for you.Juliana is the Career Coach with +15 years of experience as a Recruiter and +8 years working remotely.  She can help you to CHANGE how you feel about your job and CREATE not only a CAREER, but a LIFESTYLE that makes you HAPPY.With her guidance, it's only a MATTER OF TIME for you to land your DREAM JOB!Learn more about Juliana on:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianarabbi-career-coachInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliana.rabbi/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/julianarabbiemail: juliana@julianarabbi.com

Are you a valuable asset to your company or are you just taking up space when you come into work? How can you show that you were the former and not the latter?Connie Steele and I talk about showing your value from your last company and how you can frame it so recruiters will be impressed.Connie Steele is a Future of Work and Life expert, author, co-founder of managementconsultancy Flywheel Associates, and host of the Strategic Momentum podcast. Her book“Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential ThroughYour Own Career Mashup” helps professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new worldof work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement.Learn more about Connie on:Website: conniewsteele.com Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniewsteele/Instagram @conniewangsteele

How can you tell a recruiter about a disability if it might interfere with your job? Should you even tell a recruiter about a disability? Kevin McShan is a graduate of the St. Clair College Journalism Print and New Media Program. His passion lies in telling the stories of people who can't otherwise tell their own individual story themselves. One of my many accomplishments was receiving the 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for my reporting on disability issues.Learn more about Kevin:For more information: https://www.kevinmcshan.com/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8O46hFoibuN-doUrAfOvnw 

Hear another way to answer the question that gets asked all the time and has about 101+ ways that you can answer it.Follow Ben Ritter (executive, leadership, and career coach, L&D director, values geek, international speaker, podcaster, author, mentor, and more) on:LinkedIn: ritterbenjYouTube: benjaminritterInstagram:  ritterbenjWebsite: www.liveforyourselfconsulting.comPodcast: Live For Yourself Revolution ; The Executive Podcast

It's easy to just talk about a team and what happens when they want to know what you did? Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us to tell the recruiter our role on the team.Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/Connect with Aletta on LinkedIn where she runs free Job Interview Masterclass webinars for job seekers.

If you are looking to switch careers then how can you explain your skills and experience when the jobs seem unrelated.Join us as Kelley Shields, the founder of Kelley Shields coaching helps you to understand how you can answer this question so you can pivot into the career you love.More about Kelley:Learn more about Kelley: www.kelleyshields.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyshields_/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyshieldscoach/

With all of the potential distractions at home, like kids, pets, dinner, and even the Amazon delivery person, then it may keep you from doing your job effectively when you are working from home. So how can you let the recruiter know that they can trust you to do work when they can't see you through out the day?Join us as ToriAnn Perkey, the co-founder and president of IntegrateUp, helps you to understand how you can let the recruiter know that they can trust you when you work remotely.Join the Facebook group Hire Up Online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hireuponline

What should you do when you have spent your whole career learning, improving, and getting better at your job just to be called overqualified for a position that you can easily do?Join us as Executive & Career Transition Coach and Career Strategist for Mid-Late Career Professionals, John Tarnoff, helps you answer this question that can be related to your age.Visit John: https://johntarnoff.com/Check out John's LinkedIn Learning coursesAmazon best selling book: https://johntarnoff.com/book/More about John: Since leaving entertainment in 2010, John has coached individuals, groups, and led career workshops for university alumni, including for UCLA, Cornell, and Carnegie Mellon. Corporate coaching clients have included Bank of America, Bridgewater Assoc., Levi-Strauss, Softbank, TD Ameritrade, and Thrive Global.He is the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create your Dream Career Over 50 and has created four courses on the multi-generational workforce for LinkedIn Learning.

Bosses can be kind of like Halloween candy. Some are great and you love them, while others are not your favourite. Either way, they are affecting you in some way by making you better or worse off. So in a job interview then how are you going to tell the recruiter, and maybe your next boss, what kind of boss you want?Join us as Emily Sander, Chief of Staff for a digital marketing firm and is also an Executive Coach working with business leaders from around the world at Next Level Coaching, helps us to talk about how you can talk about your ideal boss.Here are the links for the show notes:Amazon Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092RPR9RXWebsite: www.nextlevel.coachIf you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What if you're interviewing for your first "real" job out of school, or maybe you are moving to a new industry for you, or you have just moved to a new country where the culture is a little different from yours. Then you might not have all the experience they are looking for.Join us as AJ Eckstein, host of "The Final Round Podcast" and leader of the Career Coaching Company, helps you to understand that you have all the experience that you need and how you can show this to recruiters.Listen to The Final Round: www.careercoachingcompany.com/podcast Join AJ in the ring as he speaks with RECRUITERS at top companies to learn the secrets why certain applicants get "knocked out" and others are still standing after the final round. Their guests have recruited for companies such as Boston Consulting Group, EY, CBRE, Tesla, Google, Bain & Company, Airbnb, McKinsey & Company, and Facebook, to name a few.   They just landed at the top 1.5% most popular shows out of 2,000,000+ podcasts globally and were added to McKinsey & Company's official website here.  Are you ready to advance past the final round? Check out their show on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and all other major platforms!Connect with AJ: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Resume gap = time in your resume where you weren't working or going to school. It's that time that might be unaccounted for in your resume. Join us as Teresa Dukes, certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide, talks to us about addressing those gaps in an interview.Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

A "job hopper" is someone who has a history of leaving jobs after staying there about a few months or around 1 year.Lots of times it might be because of things that are out of our control. What if this is your resume and how can you address it without seeming like a "job hopper?"Join us as Sammy Warrayat, the host of the Successful Millennials Podcast, talks to us about his experience and how you can respond without sounding like you'll leave this job 6 months later.Successful Millennials Podcast: https://pod.link/1559215368  30 minute FREE strategy call: https://calendly.com/financezilla/30min?month=2021-10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financezilla/ If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What is left to talk about if it's not on your CV?Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us understand what else there is to talk about, while keeping it professional. Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/Connect with Aletta on LinkedIn where she runs free Job Interview Masterclass webinars for job seekers.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

How can you negotiate once you get a job offer? Join us as Scott Singer, President of Insider Career Strategies, gives us tips on how to negotiate your offer letter by understanding the 3 different scenarios that might come up.Connect with Scott Singer on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/scottcsinger Email Scott at Scott.Singer@insidercs.com Visit Insider Career Strategies at www.insidercs.comIf you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

If there was one question that could decide the fate of your interview then this is that question. They are asking you directly about why they should hire you. It's always good to get a different perspective on a question like this so listen to another coach's perspective on how you can answer this question.Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, helps us to understand how you can put together a strong answer to best convince recruiters on your skills and experience.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

How do you act if someone gives you some criticism or feedback?Are you the type that puts up their defenses quickly or one who is open to it?Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institutehelps us to understand what you should say to show that you are hopefully, open to criticism. If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVCMake sure you also check out all that Brian does with the The Horvath Training Institute and these 2 amazing resources:1) LinkedIn Web ClassIn this free web class, discover how to leverage the world's #1 professional network, LinkedIn. Instead of wasting time scrolling, clicking, and connecting  aimlessly, Brian will walk you through how to make the right connections on LinkedIn where 95% of the world's recruiters are searching for someone like YOU!   Simply go to www.brianhorvath.com/linkedin  and register for this free web class today! 2) Your Purpose e-bookSome of the biggest questions people ask today are, “What is my purpose and how do I know if I am living it?” Discover how to know, live, and love your purpose with my free e-book, "Your Purpose: How to Know it. Live it. Love it.”  You can download it today for free at brianhorvath.com/book.

Another solo session with me. I give you my thoughts on the 3 questions that you should ask in a job interview.1) What are your expectations in the first 90 days?2) How has your company adjusted during COVID?3) Is there anything about my background that makes you hesitant to move forward with me in the process.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?Can you see into the future? Is your career all planned out? Like lots of you, my career isn't. So how can you tell recruiters about something that you might not have planned for yet?Join us as career coach, Nicole Dodd, gives us advice on how you can tell recruiters about the future when plans can easily change.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills.Leaders lead and are supposed to make teams better. But you can have good leaders and bad leaders. Which one are you and how can you show the recruiter that you are a good leader? Join us as we talk with Michele Dye, career coach and CEO of Dyenamic Career Goals, about how to demonstrate leadership skills in an interview.If you want to learn more about Michele then visit her website at: https://dyenamiccareergoals.com/ If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What book are you currently reading?Why would a recruiter want to know what you are reading? It's not because they want a good recommendation but it is a question that shows your skills.Join us as Todd Hirsch, VP and Chief Economist at ATB Financial, talks about an interesting question that he asks candidates and how you can show them your skills.The Future Of podcast:https://www.atb.com/company/insights/the-future-of-podcast/?utm_source=various&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=the+future+of+-+vanity&utm_content=thefutureofSpiders in COVID Space book:http://www.toddhirsch.com/new-book-spiders-in-covid-space.htmlIf you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Describe a time when your team went through a change. Change is inevitable. How did you handle this change?Join us as we talk with Al Smith "The HIRED guy" Executive Counselor & Career Counselor (Career Coach) with a passion for helping great people develop, manage & advance their career. He'll help us talk about that change in an interview. Feel free to contact Al Smith directly if you need help with your job search at amarshallsmith@gmail.com and learn more about him at theHIREDguy.comGet Al's book Hired! Every Employment Method on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2FEmm3V.Also join Al at his virtual workshops through Roswell United Methodist Church job networking ministry. http://www.rumc.com/outreach/jobnetworking/.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker or a manager.With all the different opinions on a team and diverse workforces, then there is bound to be conflict. So what do you say when a recruiter asks you this question?Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on how to not sound like the person who would cause problems on a team.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVCMake sure you also check out all that Leanne does with the Career Collective especially if you need some extra assistance in your job search at thecareercollective.ca.

Tell us about a mistake you made at your current or last job.Oops. Mistakes are tough. How can you tell a recruiter the right way about a mistake you made in the past?Join us as Robin Ryan, gives us tips on how to not sound like a clumsy moron that makes mistakes.About RobinShe is a career counselor that helps clients land jobs through her company called Robinryan.com, where she offers Resume Writing, LinkedIn Profile Writing, and Interview Coaching services. She's so good at her job that she has appeared on Oprah, DrPhil and over 3,000 other TV and radio shows. She's also A Wall Street Journal # 1 bestselling author, and has written eight career books including: 60 Seconds & You're Hired, Retirement Reinvention, Winning Resumes and Over 40 & You're Hired. Website: www.robinryan.comIf you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Why are you currently in the job search?Honestly, recruiters are not looking to trip you up when they ask this question. They want to really want to know why you are looking for a new job.Join us as Richard Morgan, Certified Professional Resume Writer and Career Consultant gives us tips on how to not sound like a job hopper in an interview.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVCFeel free to contact Richard Morgan directly if you need help with your job search at richard.morgan.resource@gmail.com Also join Richard at his virtual workshops through Roswell United Methodist Church job networking ministry. http://www.rumc.com/outreach/jobnetworking/

Share about a time that you have failed.Failure sucks. But we've all experienced it. Since it has probably happened more than once, then which story is the most appropriate for a job interview?Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institutehelps us to understand what you should say for this behavioural interview question and how you can be a success without sounding like a failure.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVCMake sure you also check out all that Brian does with the The Horvath Training Institute and these 2 amazing resources:1) LinkedIn Web ClassIn this free web class, discover how to leverage the world's #1 professional network, LinkedIn. Instead of wasting time scrolling, clicking, and connecting  aimlessly, Brian will walk you through how to make the right connections on LinkedIn where 95% of the world's recruiters are searching for someone like YOU!   Simply go to www.brianhorvath.com/linkedin  and register for this free web class today! 2) Your Purpose e-bookSome of the biggest questions people ask today are, “What is my purpose and how do I know if I am living it?” Discover how to know, live, and love your purpose with my free e-book, "Your Purpose: How to Know it. Live it. Love it.”  You can download it today for free at brianhorvath.com/book.

What is a behavioural interview question?How do you answer these common types of interview questions?Let's talk about STAR stories and how you can be the STAR of your interview!Join us for today's solo session where I give you tips on how you can identify these questions and use STAR stores, and a little something extra, so you can successfully answer these questions.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Do you have any questions for us?It doesn't matter how you start, but it matters how you finish. Since this is usually the last question of an interview then how do you finish strong?Join us as career coach, Jason Hancock, gives us tips on how you can effectively ask the right questions at the end of an interview.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Where are you originally from? You'll probably think right away that this question is meant only for immigrants, and it is usually asked to newcomers, but it can also be asked to anyone - even to citizens. Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on what you can say when if you are asked this illegal question.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVCMake sure you also check out all that Leanne does with the Career Collective especially if you need some extra assistance in your job search at thecareercollective.ca.

If you were a fictional character then which one would you be?Fictional character, animal, car, colour or even planet. It doesn't matter what interviewers ask, it's how you answer it.Join us as newcomer planning specialist and career coach, Wissam Shalaby, helps us understand what is the best way to answer this question.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Why did you leave your last job?People will have an average of 12 jobs in their career. So what do you say when you move from one job to another?Join us as career coach, Thomas Labelle, gives us tips on what you can say when you leave for a new job.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What do you know about our company?With so much information to talk about, what are the things that you should bring up about a company?Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, gives us tips on the information you can say about a company.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What are your salary expectations?Talking about money might be difficult. So how can you answer it if the interviewer asks you about money?Join us as careers development coordinator, Benazir Radmanesh, gives us tips on how you can talk about salary in an interview professionally.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What is your biggest weakness?"I'm a perfectionist" and "I work too hard" is not a weakness. It's a chance for interviewers to roll their eyes or ask for a different answer.Join us as career coach, Gene Lachica, gives us tips on what you should say and how you can say it so it doesn't really sound like a weakness.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

What is your greatest strength?Everyone has strengths and you need to let the interviewers know what yours are.Join us as Ed Britton, Career Coach at Bow Valley College and founder of NOT Retirement give us tips on which strengths you should talk about and how you can tell them about these strengths.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

"Why should we hire you?"Let interviewers know why you are the best candidate.Join us as Nicole Dodd, Career Coach at Bow Valley College gives us advice on how to answer this question and to show why you are the best candidate.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

"Tell me about yourself."It's usually one of the first questions asked in an interview and the perfect way to start this new interview series.  There are so many things that you can talk about, so how do you answer it?Join us as Tamara McCormick, the manager of Career Services at the School of Global Access gives us advice on how to answer this question and to start your interview strong.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC

Welcome to The Offer Letter!If you've had problems in the past, wondering how to answer a job interview question, then join us every week as your host and interview coach, Michael Manzano, talks with career coaches and recruitment professionals on how to answer popular and uncommon interview questions.If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC