I was asked to become involved in a recording of the Goethe Choir’s performance of a Ukranian Hymn. Everyone who participated were moved by the music and its text. Images of sacred icons held in Glenstal were inserted into the video because of their special place in Ukranian culture and worship – but also as …
Gra Granny Was Right: “Self-praise is no praise” In competency-based interviews blowing your own trumpet is not the secret to success -evidence of past performance is. It is astonishing how many of the authors of books, posts or blogs insist on going in there and “putting your best foot forward, by telling them how …
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“Plagiarise, Plagiarise – but always call it research” (Professor Tom Lehrer, Harvard) There is a temptation to cut corners in a competency-based interviews – but plagiarism must be the most inadvisable strategy of them all. Your interview will be terminated if plagiarism is detected – but still people do it anyway – showing that they …
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They’re upping the ante on competency interviews….. No more is it the story but the context that matters. “Competency interviews are a breeze” they said ” just have one good example under competency, use the STAR format, and, bingo, the job is yours”. That might have been true one time but interviewees are now finding …
You need more than a good story to succeed at Competency-Based Interviews. Read More »
Are we living in a Binary World – post Covid? Have you noticed that since Covid many people have become more helpful, more supportive and understanding and willing to help in any way they can? They take time to call you and check if you are okay and work to make the world a kinder …
There are dark clouds on the horizon. Forecasts for the next couple of years are not great. There’s talk of the return of inflation (remember rising prices?), supply problems (where have all the drivers gone?) and the demands of a rapidly ageing population. Lump in with that the death of the “job for life” …
Will you ever retire? Time to consider your Career and Life Plan. Read More »
It is said that people do not leave jobs they love – they leave bosses who have denied them the recognition, challenges and the vital support needed to progress. Your best boss may not have been your best friend but they always had your best interests at heart. Who’s your hero boss? Mine is one …
One example is not enough any more! Interview Boards have become wise to the one-dimensional competency-based interview – where you were asked for a single example of a situation where you achieved results, solved problems or whatever. To make the mark all you had to do was to tell your story in STAR format – …
Competency-based Interviews: They have upped the Ante! Read More »