Podcast appearances and mentions of thea kelley

Thea Kelley has over 15 years of experience as a job search and interview coach, catering to job seekers across the nation. Her book, "Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview," achieved best-seller status on Amazon and received glowing praise as "Excellent" from Forbes.com.With a focus on mock interviews, personalized feedback, and expert tips, Thea equips individuals to distinguish themselves in the job market and secure their desired positions.Her coaching aims to achieve the following for aspiring candidates:·        Foster confidence: Transform the interview process from nerve-wracking to empowering.·        Articulate unique value: Clearly communicate what sets you apart.·        Strategically handle tough questions with authentic responses.·        Develop compelling resumes, social media profiles, and career documents that compel employers to take notice.For valuable job search insights and a complimentary gift, subscribing to Thea's blog at https://jobsearchandinterviewcoach.com is a smart move. From there, access one-on-one interview coaching, assistance with resumes and social media profiles, and tailored job search strategies—proven methods to expedite your journey to landing a fantastic job opportunity.In this episode, we discussed several crucial job search topics: ·        Understanding your REV points (Relevant, Exceptional, and Verifiable) and leveraging them to stand out during interviews.·        Emphasizing the significance of leaving a lasting impression on hiring managers through compelling stories that reinforce your suitability for the job.·        Demonstrating, as a candidate, your ability to contribute solutions to the company's challenges and pain points.·        Understanding the importance of nonverbal cues, particularly on platforms like Zoom, such as maintaining eye contact, smiling, and maintaining good posture.·        Exploring and debunking the five detrimental myths associated with references, while learning how to turn them into an advantage.·        Thea's final advice for job seekers: Preparation, authenticity, and specificity are key elements. Thea presented many insightful job search strategies and recommendations. Her clients consistently commend her for her intelligence, thoughtfulness, and genuine commitment to helping them find their next great job opportunities.Don't miss out—subscribe to this podcast, leave a rating, and share it with your friends to spread the wealth of valuable advice.

You might believe you're the best candidate for the job you want, but can you prove it?! Confidence and charisma are very important to bring with you to an interview, but don't forget to also bring the facts. You can tell me how awesome you are, but the difference between getting the job and being a runner up often boils down to how well you can articulate the stories and statistics that prove you're the best. On this episode of the Career PROgressions Podcast, interview guru Thea Kelley joins us to share some wisdom from her book GET THAT JOB! The Quick & Complete Guide to a Winning Interview. She's been helping professionals prepare compelling evidence for interviews for over 15 years. If you'd like a little advice about how to gather the evidence to prove you're the best for the job, make sure to tune in!

This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team,     To get the details first of these limited opportunities, go to hardcoresoftskillsppodcast.com and sign up to the newsletter.  A key question you may have is “how do I demonstrate my soft skills in my job search?'   Thea Kelley will answer this question. Thea Kelley is a job search and interview coach serving job seekers nationwide for more than 15 years. Her Amazon best-seller Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview has been praised as "Excellent" on Forbes.com.  For smart job search tips and a FREE GIFT, subscribe to Thea's blog at https://jobsearchandinterviewcoach.com .   Today we talked about how to demonstrate our soft skills, especially during the interview process.  Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/   or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com   

EP 2344 If you've never #interviewed for a #temp or #contractassignment, this show is for you! This is Part 2 of my interview with Thea Kelley, a job search and interview coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area and serving job seekers nationwide. Her book, the Amazon best-seller Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tT0KuY), was hailed as "Excellent" on Forbes.com, and she recently released a 2nd Edition updated for 2022 and beyond. For smart job search tips and a free gift, subscribe to Thea's blog at www.GreatJobSooner.com. That site also provides information on contacting Thea for one-on-one services--to help you get a great job sooner. Listen to part 1 here SUPPORTERS: Order one or more of my video courses at www.TheBigGameHunter.us/courses ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. His work involves career coaching, as well as executive job search coaching, job coaching, and interview coaching. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 2300 episodes. Are you interested in 1:1 coaching, interview coaching, advice about networking more effectively, how to negotiate your offer or leadership coaching? Schedule a discovery call at my website, www.TheBigGameHunter.us Learn to interview like a pro. "The Ultimate Job Interview Framework" www.TheBigGameHunter.us/interviews Kindle and print versions are available on Amazon. My newest courses are Salary Negotiation Mistakes to Avoid: https://thebiggamehunter.us/salaryoops and Final Interview Preparation https://thebiggamehunter.us/final Classes On Skillshare https://thebiggamehunter.us/Skillshare Become a freelancer or hire one on fiverr.com https://thebiggamehunter.us/fiverr. I use it and I may wind up hiring you! To set up your freelance business correctly, you may want to incorporate https://thebiggamehunter.us/incorporate --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nobsjobsearchadviceradio/support

EP 2340 People often have goofy ideas about video interviews and how to prepare for them. This is Part 1 of my interview with Thea Kelley, a job search and interview coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area and serving job seekers nationwide. Her book, the Amazon best-seller Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tT0KuY), was hailed as "Excellent" on Forbes.com, and she recently released a 2nd Edition updated for 2022 and beyond. For smart job search tips and a free gift, subscribe to Thea's blog at www.GreatJobSooner.com. That site also provides information on contacting Thea for one-on-one services--to help you get a great job sooner. SUPPORTERS: Order one or more of my video courses at www.TheBigGameHunter.us/courses ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. His work involves career coaching, as well as executive job search coaching, job coaching, and interview coaching. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 2300 episodes. Are you interested in 1:1 coaching, interview coaching, advice about networking more effectively, how to negotiate your offer or leadership coaching? Schedule a discovery call at my website, www.TheBigGameHunter.us Learn to interview like a pro. "The Ultimate Job Interview Framework" www.TheBigGameHunter.us/interviews Kindle and print versions are available on Amazon. My newest courses are Salary Negotiation Mistakes to Avoid: https://thebiggamehunter.us/salaryoops and Final Interview Preparation https://thebiggamehunter.us/final Classes On Skillshare https://thebiggamehunter.us/Skillshare Become a freelancer or hire one on fiverr.com https://thebiggamehunter.us/fiverr. I use it and I may wind up hiring you! To set up your freelance business correctly, you may want to incorporate https://thebiggamehunter.us/incorporate Join Career Angles on Facebook and receive support, ideas, and advice in your current career and job. Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/thebiggamehunter Mention you listen to the podcast or watch my YouTube channel. If you are starting your search, order, “Get Ready for the Job Jungle” on Amazon. Job Search Going Nowhere? "Diagnosing Your Job Search Problems" for Kindle on Amazon and receive free Kindle versions of "No BS Resume Advice" and "Interview Preparation. Watch my videos on YouTube at JobSearchTV.com, the Job Search TV app for Roku, fireTV or a firestick or Bingenetworks.tv for Apple TV, and 90+ smart tv's. Since 2007, FlexJobs has been the #1 site for work at home opportunities www.TheBigGameHunter.us/flex Thinking of making a career change and need some ideas that fit you. CareerFitter offers a free test and if you want more you can upgrade for the paid version.https://thebiggamehunter.us/Career --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nobsjobsearchadviceradio/support

Description: This week I am interviewing Thea Kelley and we are calling this episode LinkedIn Recommendations: Why You Need Them, How to Get & Use Them. I have had Thea in the podcast in episode 53 called Thea Kelley on Interviewing for a Great Job in the 2nd Half of Life in November of 2017 and episode 157 called Creating a Career Pivot Resume with Thea Kelley in January 2020. I have tremendous respect for Thea. I contacted Thea a couple of months ago and asked her to suggest a topic to discuss with you. I thought this would be a thought-provoking discussion. Here is her bio: Thea Kelley is a job search and interview coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area and serving job seekers nationwide since 2008. Her book, the Amazon best-seller Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview was hailed as "Excellent" on Forbes.com. For smart job search tips and a free gift, subscribe to Thea's blog at www.GreatJobSooner.com. That site also provides information on contacting Thea for one-on-one services--to help you get a great job sooner. This episode is sponsored by Career Pivot. Check out the Career Pivot Community. Make sure and pick up my latest book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life Third Edition. For the full show notes click here.

Learn how to handle the toughest interview questions and turn those interviews into hiring conversations. Our guest, Thea Kelley, walks us through how to prepare for interviews using her unique strategy for developing answers that showcase your qualifications. She takes us step-by-step through the interview process so you will feel more confident when interviewing for positions.

Learn how to handle the toughest interview questions and turn those interviews into hiring conversations. Our guest, Thea Kelley, walks us through how to prepare for interviews using her unique strategy for developing answers that showcase your qualifications. She takes us step-by-step through the interview process so you will feel more confident when interviewing for positions.

Description: This marks the 4th anniversary of this podcast. I started this podcast in late October of 2016 to support the launch of the 2nd edition of "Repurpose Your Career - A practical guide of the 2nd half of life" which was published in the spring of 2017. I never imagined to be doing this podcast 4 years later and a quarter of a million downloads. I started 2020 like any other year with a set of guests that I thought would inform and inspire you. Of course, then COVID-19 hit us across the head like a 2 by 4 and I changed focus to topics that I thought you would find helpful in surviving and thriving through this pandemic. I picked 7 episodes that I will play snippets from and I hope that you will go back and listen to again and again. These episodes are as follows: Creating a Career Pivot Resume with Thea Kelley #157 2nd Chance Entrepreneur in the 2nd half of Life – HouseSitMexico.com #159 How to Create Your Career Story So That It Makes Sense #167 Dealing with Stress and Uncertainty with Eliz Greene #170 “Hole in the Donut” Cultural Blogger – Encore Episode with an Update #174 How to Pivot Industries Using a Blog and a Podcast #175 Pivoting a Speaking Career in a Time of Pandemic #185 For the full show notes click here. This episode is sponsored by Career Pivot. Check out the Career Pivot Community. Make sure and pick up my latest book Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life Third Edition

EP 1688 In this interview with Job Search and Interview Coach, Thea Kelley we have fun talking about some of those stupid/goofy/ridiculous mistakes people make on interviews. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1600 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He is a member of The Forbes Coaches Council. Are you interested in 1:1 coaching, interview coaching, advice about networking more effectively, how to negotiate your offer or leadership coaching? Use this link to schedule a free Discovery call with me.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. JobSearchCoachingHQ.com offers great advice for job hunters PLUS a community for you to ask questions of PLUS the ability to ask me questions where I function as your ally with no conflict of interest answering your questions.   Connect with me on LinkedIn. Join and attend my classes on Skillshare. Become a premium member and get 2 months free. Join Career Angles on Facebook and receive support, ideas and advice in your current career and job. Watch my videos on YouTube at JobSearchTV.com, the Job SearchTV app for FireTV or BingeNetworks.tv for AppleTV, Roku and 90 other devices

EP 1688 In this interview with Job Search and Interview Coach, Thea Kelley we have fun talking about some of those stupid/goofy/ridiculous mistakes people make on interviews. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1600 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He is a member of The Forbes Coaches Council. Are you interested in 1:1 coaching, interview coaching, advice about networking more effectively, how to negotiate your offer or leadership coaching? Use this link to schedule a free Discovery call with me.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. JobSearchCoachingHQ.com offers great advice for job hunters PLUS a community for you to ask questions of PLUS the ability to ask me questions where I function as your ally with no conflict of interest answering your questions.   Connect with me on LinkedIn. Join and attend my classes on Skillshare. Become a premium member and get 2 months free. Join Career Angles on Facebook and receive support, ideas and advice in your current career and job. Watch my videos on YouTube at JobSearchTV.com, the Job SearchTV app for FireTV or BingeNetworks.tv for AppleTV, Roku and 90 other devices  

Description: Thea Kelley is a job search and interview coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area and serving job seekers nationwide. Her book, the Amazon best-seller Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview was hailed as Excellent on Forbes.com. For state-of-the-art job search tips and a free gift, subscribe to Thea’s blog at www.GreatJobSooner.com. For one-on-one services to help you get a great job sooner visit www.JobSearchAndInterviewCoach.com. Marc is asking for your financial support for the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Please donate at Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer to support this Podcast. Key Takeaways: Marc wishes everyone a happy new year and I hope everyone had a great holiday season. I recorded the interview for today's episode in late November and I am recording the rest on January 2nd. I am just about to get started on the recording of the Repurpose Your Career 3rd edition book as I record this. I have spent much of the holiday season doing my annual website and podcast audit. If you would be so kind as to go to careerpivot.com/podcastsurvey that is one word and take my annual podcast survey. I will collect some minor demographic information and if you could let me know what was your favorite episode of 2019 and give me some feedback on what you would like in 2020. Click here to take the survey. I recorded many episodes in December with more planned for early January including interview of the owner of the website housesitmexico.com, Brenda Bernstein author of the best selling LinkedIn book How to Write a Killer LinkedIn Profile, another can Phil repurpose his career series, I am sure I will call him Phil, Danielle Kunkle Roberts from Boomer Benefits to explain Medicare at 50, not Medicare for All but Medicare at 50 and much more. My plan was to publish only 2 episodes in January but if all goes well I will be back to a weekly publication schedule this month. Therefore, next week will be an encore episode with the most popular episode in the last 2 years, which was episode 78 when I interviewed Jonathan Rauch, author of ​The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50. This episode has been downloaded close to 2500 times since it’s release in May of 2018 and continues to get 15-30 downloads per month. It is a fascinating interview. For complete show notes please click here.

Episode 189 is live! This week, we talk with Thea Kelley in San Francisco, California. Thea is an Interview Coach, and author of the book Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview. On today's episode, Thea shares: What makes up a good elevator pitch when we are asked about ourselves How to handle inappropriate or illegal questions What to know regarding body language and attire Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. To learn more about Thea's work, you can find her book on Amazon: Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview. Thank YOU for listening! If you've enjoyed the show today, don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! When you subscribe, it helps to make the show easier for other job seekers to find the show!

For Episode 104 of The CareerMetis Podcast, we will be hearing from Thea Kelley. This interview is part of the “Career Expert Series“.Guest Introduction – Thea KelleyThea Kelley brings extensive expertise and credentials to her work, providing job search and interview coaching to clients in the San Francisco Bay area and throughout the United States.Thea Kelley has an extensive amount of certifications and qualifications. Among them, she is a Certified Employment Interview Consultant (CEIC), Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW),Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF),Online Professional Networking Strategist (OPNS), and she is also the author of The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview.Episode Summary2. Thea came to the job search niche from a background in writing and editing. A lot of the writing she was doing was in the job search field, and with the experience cane a desire to further delve into the intricacies of job seeking.2. Thea started her own business 10 years ago after being let go from a company she worked for and finding that she enjoyed helping others find work more than the jobs she was being interviewed for.3. Thea describes the challenges that a lot of professionals face when it comes to selling themselves to a potential employer.4. Thea shares that a lot of them are either too modest, or not focused enough which causes a lack of replies from potential employers. Thea also feels that there is a lack of feedback from potential employers on why applicants aren't a good fit for the job.6. Thea explains where professionals go wrong, and how to stand out in the course of the job search. From the resume to the interview, she shares that you want to share your unique selling propositions with your potential employer.7. She also shares specific questions that you can ask yourself to help identify what your difference makers are.8. She also gives us insight into the REV method (Relevance, Exceptional and Verifiable), and backs them up with amazing examples.9. Thea expands on the importance of having a strong online presence, and why you want to have social proof to strengthen your position with a potential employer.10. Thea talks about having a profile photo with a smile, a good LinkedIn profile, and how likely an employer is to Google you.11. Thea also discloses a few actionable tips that will greatly improve your resume and interview skills.Get your report on how to stand out in your job search: Quotes“The vast majority of professionals are much better at doing their jobs than at convincing someone else how good they are at doing their jobs”.“People can be left not having any idea why they didn't get the offer”.“What makes you special or different?”.“There are some kinds of key selling points that work better than others.”“It's like you're trying to market a product without deciding what's special about it”“Make sure your social media all looks decent and respectable”.Links & ResourcesTo learn more about Thea Kelley, you can visit her company website. or on the Great Job Sooner Blog .She can also be reached via LinkedIn or Twitter .Intro Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack – Siren KickbackEnding Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack – No Need to Rush See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interview mistakes can be prevented, IF you know what exactly to prevent! Join Jenn and guest author Thea Kelley in this episode to learn what interview mistakes smart people make and how to avoid them.

Most professionals avoid rookie blunders in a job interview. We do the research, practice answering questions, and shake hands and make eye contact in the meeting. But hiring managers say even the savviest of professionals make some errors again and again. And many of these errors are based in a lack of communication and self-knowledge. Our guest this week, Thea Kelley, says you need to know what makes you stand out, and sell yourself to the employer in the interview. About Our Guest: Thea Kelley Thea Kelley is a job search and interview coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area who serves job seekers nationwide. She’s also the author of the Amazon best-seller Get That Job!: The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview. Resources in this Episode: New tool: Try The Big Five personality test. It’s scientifically-based! Learn more in Most Personality Quizzes Are Junk Science. I Found One That Isn’t. from FiveThirtyEight: fivethirtyeight.com/features/most-personality-quizzes-are-junk-science-i-found-one-that-isnt/?src=obsidebar=sb_1 Listener question: Jay Townsend of Portland, OR asks whether it’s a good idea to ask for an internal recommendation from a hiring manager who turned you down for a previous job.

On this episode of The Ultimate Leadership Podcast, career coach and bestselling author Thea Kelley shares her expertise on how to build a proactive strategy prior to your interview to finally get that job. On today’s podcast: Why is interviewing so terrifying? It’s not enough to be qualified for the job Find out what your … Continue reading How To Ace Your Interview →

Thea Kelley provides one-on-one job search and interview coaching to help you get a great job sooner. Drawing on 20 years of experience in career services, writing, editing, and coaching, she has facilitated career breakthroughs for job seekers in a wide range of occupations and industries. Thea’s clients have successfully landed roles from entry-level to senior executive, often surmounting tricky obstacles, making major changes in their careers. Thea is the author of Get That Job: The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview, which has been very positively reviewed by Forbes. The book is available from Amazon and other fine online booksellers.   Listen in for actionable advice to prepare you for your next great interview.   Key Takeaways: [:56] Marc invites the audience to listen to Episode 52, the 1st Anniversary special, and episodes 48 to 51, the four-episode series “Can Tim Repurpose His Career?” if you haven’t listened to them yet. [1:15] Marc announces his first audience survey on what demographic listens to the podcast, what you like, and what you would like to hear about in the future. Please take the survey at CareerPivot.com/PodcastSurvey. This will redirect you to a Survey Monkey page. Marc will keep the survey going through 2017 to hear from you. [2:00] Marc returns to the normal sequence of episodes. This week is an interview with jobs expert Thea Kelley. Next week will be an interview with a career pivoter. The third week, Marc will take you through the process of his moving the podcast with his family to another country. The fourth week will be a Q&A with Elizabeth Rabaey. [3:10] Marc introduces Thea Kelley and welcomes Thea to the podcast. [4:11] Thea notes that she is often described with words starting with ‘in’: introverted, insightful, and intuitive. She has always been fascinated by what goes on inside herself and inside others; our psychology and how we communicate. As a teenager, she wrote poetry. As an adult, she writes business communications. [4:44] These days, Thea is coaching people on how to communicate with prospective employers to get great jobs.That taps into her interest in psychology — who we are inside — and getting that truth out there in a way that works. [5:00] Thea says the main thing that will cost the offer to someone in the second half of life interviewing for a job is the lack of interview skills. Don’t go in unprepared. Know your top three or five skills you want to emphasize in your interview, which are your selling points for this job. Most people haven’t given much thought to that. [6:03] Thea says there is a risk of ageism and age discrimination. Many interviewers prefer to hire someone within a certain age range, whether they’re conscious of it or not. It’s not legal, but it happens. Mark Anthony Dyson calls this unconscious bias. [6:37] Thea says one of the most important things is to be aware of the stereotypes people have about people in the second half of life. In your interview, make a point of demonstrating that those stereotypes don’t apply to you. [7:11] Marc tells his clients to demonstrate technological adeptness and energy. Thea says to convey energy and enthusiasm in the interview by sharing stories about times when you worked really hard or really fast, or motivated others with your enthusiasm and passion, or went above and beyond requirements. [7:50] Go above and beyond requirements for the interview itself. Thea’s clients have brought well-research proposed action plans for the job’s first month to an interview. Very likely, they were the only candidates to do so. That made the candidates stand out. [8:19] Marc tells of a 65-year-old candidate who was run through the gauntlet of seven interviews in an eight-hour day, with a break for lunch. Marc insisted the candidate should bring energy bars to eat between interviews. Take care of your body. [9:25] Thea examines other ageism stereotypes. Health is a major issue. Be healthy when you interview. Look healthy. Experts recommend exercising while in the process of your job search. Take care of your skin and your hair. Use a moisturizing sunscreen. Cultivate posture. Don’t slouch. [10:28] Show that you embrace new technologies. Use a smartphone. Be willing to text with the interviewer. Be familiar and comfortable with Google Docs. [11:03] Show that you are mentally sharp and have a good memory. Review dates and figures of your job accomplishments before going into the interview, so you don’t stumble over the numbers. Ask if you can take a few notes during the interview, but don’t take a lot of notes. After the interview, you can fill out your notes in private. [12:00] Some people may feel older people are not innovative. Have stories ready about things you did that were innovative. People may feel your experience is outdated, so be sure to talk about your most recent experiences. [12:17] If you have to talk about something that happened seven or even 10 years ago, avoid mentioning the year. Another stereotype is that older people are unwilling to work late, evenings, or weekends. If you are willing to have those opportunities, give examples of when you have worked over, or at unusual hours. [12:40] If you want to keep to regular hours, tell stories of your efficient, focused working methods that allow you to get your work done within regular hours. [12:54] To avoid the appearance of being overqualified, you may omit some of your excess experience. If the new job is at a lower level than you are used to, have a really good answer for why you want that job when previously you’ve held a higher job. Make sure it is an honest answer about why climbing the corporate ladder is not your goal. [14:08] You have to have your story down on why you are looking for a lesser position. It’s not a desperation move. Emphasize your passion and enthusiasm for the things you are involved in outside of the job, without getting carried away. Don’t say you don’t want to work the hours anymore you previously worked! Say what you do want to do. [15:58] When you take notes in an interview, don’t bring a big book. A small pad. A number of adults take notes in full sentences. That’s a bad look. Jot down a key word now and then. Write full notes later in your car. Review the questions, to prepare for future interviews. [18:43] Use the thank you (follow up) note to continue the conversation. You want them to hear from you about once a week to update them that you’re still very interested, and what you’ve been researching about the job. [20:43] Don’t make stuff up about whether they have already made a decision if you haven’t heard from them. Just check in once a week, and they will let you know. [20:54] The follow up note should be email if you are in tech. In a more personal industry you may send a paper note. When in doubt, go with an email. You can follow up with a card. In the email, reiterate your key selling points, such as important certifications, and the experience you have that meets or exceeds their needs. [23:39] When you interview with a younger hiring manager, first consider your own bias. CareerBuilder did a survey that showed most older employees are happy working for a younger boss. Show that you will respect their knowledge and skills. Listen actively. Ask good questions, and do not go into teacher mode. Don’t call attention to age differences. [26:03] Impress the interviewer by asking really good, probing questions to which you may already know the answer. Listen attentively. [26:39] Dress for the interview in contemporary, graceful style. But do your interview how they dress at the job. Dress a level above what you would actually wear to do the job. [29:08] Be prepared for anything. The social mores of the younger generation may be different. Don’t impose your opinion of how things may be. Don’t appear startled or look disapproving. You may see tattoos and unusual piercings. [30:58] Not every interviewer is ageist. Many of them will value your experience. There is no job seeker who doesn’t have something that will count against them in interviews. You are not alone with this big problem. These things don’t have to hold you back. The maturity to prepare diligently for the interview can really give you a huge advantage.   Mentioned in This Episode: Careerpivot.com CareerPivot.com/PodcastSurvey or CareerPivot.com/Podcast-Survey Survey Monkey CareerPivot.com/review, and read the detailed instructions there. CareerPivot.com/Episode-48 “Can Tim Repurpose His Career? Part 1” CareerPivot.com/Episode-49 “Can Tim Repurpose His Career? Part 2” CareerPivot.com/Episode-50 “Can Tim Repurpose His Career? Part 3” CareerPivot.com/Episode-51 “Can Tim Repurpose His Career? Part 4” CareerPivot.com/Episode-52 “1st Anniversary Special Episode” Get That Job: The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview, by Thea Kelley TheaKelley.com GreatJobSooner.com Subscribe to Thea’s blog and receive a free report on how to stand out in interviews. Please pick up a copy of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey The paperback and ebook formats are available now. When you have completed reading the book, Marc would very much appreciate your leaving an honest review on Amazon.com. Marc is recording the audio version of the book, and he plans to have it available in late November 2017. Marc has a prototype running of the paid membership community of the CareerPivot.com website. Marc has an initial cohort of members helping him. Marc is opening a wait list if you want to participate.Sign up at CareerPivot.com/Community. 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Many job seekers fail to be strategic in their interview preparation and delivery. They interview in an honest and straightforward way, but lack clear messages around how they will add value and an understanding of how their answers will get them the job (or not). Others don't come across as being authentic. Their “correct” answers sound over-rehearsed and insincere, failing to establish credibility and trust with the interviewer. On this episode of the Career Confidante, career expert Thea Kelley will join host Marie Zimenoff and share tips from her new book, Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview. We'll discuss how you can prepare for authentic, strategic interviewing that convinces employers and gets offers.

Many job seekers fail to be strategic in their interview preparation and delivery. They interview in an honest and straightforward way, but lack clear messages around how they will add value and an understanding of how their answers will get them the job (or not). Others don't come across as being authentic. Their “correct” answers sound over-rehearsed and insincere, failing to establish credibility and trust with the interviewer. On this episode of the Career Confidante, career expert Thea Kelley will join host Marie Zimenoff and share tips from her new book, Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview. We'll discuss how you can prepare for authentic, strategic interviewing that convinces employers and gets offers.

You're getting ready the big interview. Do you know what your R.E.V points are? Thea Kelley, author of Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview, walks us through how to prepare, practice, and stand out from other candidates.

Thea Kelley has more than 20 years' experience in coaching, career services, writing and editing, and holds several relevant certifications including Certified Employment Interview Consultant. She provides coaching on all aspects of job search, from resumes to interviewing, serving everyone from senior executives to recent graduates, nationwide. She is the author of a new book Get that job the quick and complete guide to a winning interview Tell me your favorite job interview story where a candidate you either coached or heard about really sold themselves to get the job? 1) What are key selling points & why do they matter? 2) Can you give me an example? 3) How would a job seeker use this? 4) Why not just let the interviewer decide for himself what makes you stand out? 5) How does a job seeker figure out what their selling points are? 6) What makes one selling point more effective than another? 7) What do you mean by Relevant? Exceptional? Verifiable? 8) So once they have their REV Points list, when would candidates emphasize those REV Points in the interview? 9) What if the interviewer has a different view of what makes you stand out? 10) How do u know its going well are their signs?

Thea Kelley has more than 20 years' experience in coaching, career services, writing and editing, and holds several relevant certifications including Certified Employment Interview Consultant. She provides coaching on all aspects of job search, from resumes to interviewing, serving everyone from senior executives to recent graduates, nationwide. She is the author of a new book Get that job the quick and complete guide to a winning interview Tell me your favorite job interview story where a candidate you either coached or heard about really sold themselves to get the job? 1) What are key selling points & why do they matter? 2) Can you give me an example? 3) How would a job seeker use this? 4) Why not just let the interviewer decide for himself what makes you stand out? 5) How does a job seeker figure out what their selling points are? 6) What makes one selling point more effective than another? 7) What do you mean by Relevant? Exceptional? Verifiable? 8) So once they have their REV Points list, when would candidates emphasize those REV Points in the interview? 9) What if the interviewer has a different view of what makes you stand out? 10) How do u know its going well are their signs?

Most job seekers are nervous about negotiating for a better compensation package during the interview process - and some are downright terrified. During this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff will welcome expert guest Thea Kelley. They will provide tips that take the fear out of negotiating, from salary, to benefits, and more. Thea will also share her simple, step-by-step guidelines - a formula, if you will - for how to run the negotiation meeting. Don't be one of the 49 percent of job seekers who never negotiate the offer!

Most job seekers are nervous about negotiating for a better compensation package during the interview process - and some are downright terrified. During this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff will welcome expert guest Thea Kelley. They will provide tips that take the fear out of negotiating, from salary, to benefits, and more. Thea will also share her simple, step-by-step guidelines - a formula, if you will - for how to run the negotiation meeting. Don't be one of the 49 percent of job seekers who never negotiate the offer!

Practice makes perfect, in job interviews as much as anything else. Mock interviews with a partner or practicing in the mirror are fine, but guided imagery, a.k.a. guided visualization, can take your practicing to a new level. You can vividly imagine success in the interview - being calm, centered, clear, and having a great rapport with the specific interviewer you'll be meeting with - and your body registers this experience as real. Join us this week on The Career Confidante as host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Thea Kelley, a job search coach, interview instructor, and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Thea and Marie will discuss strategies to boost your confidence and your interviewing skills, including how to create your own customized recording for this purpose.

Practice makes perfect, in job interviews as much as anything else. Mock interviews with a partner or practicing in the mirror are fine, but guided imagery, a.k.a. guided visualization, can take your practicing to a new level. You can vividly imagine success in the interview - being calm, centered, clear, and having a great rapport with the specific interviewer you'll be meeting with - and your body registers this experience as real. Join us this week on The Career Confidante as host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Thea Kelley, a job search coach, interview instructor, and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Thea and Marie will discuss strategies to boost your confidence and your interviewing skills, including how to create your own customized recording for this purpose.