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A sense of direction
It’s not important to know exactly what you want to do in life.
People change. Economies change. So, it’s not even realistic to boldly claim “I know what I want!” The only thing every person needs is a sense of direction, a vision of where you’d like to go.
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Work on universal skills
Learn skills you can always rely on:
- Self-Discipline: Get better at ignoring the negative voice in your head.
- Personal Effectiveness: Learn how to maximize your results.
- Communication - both art and science.
- Negotiation: You negotiate all the time. Learn to get the best deal for all parties.
- Persuasion: Learn how to get what you want in an ethical way.
- Physical Strength & Stamina
- Flexibility: Learn how to stretch your hips, lower back, hamstrings, and calves.
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Raise Your Self-Esteem
Create a life you love and learn to appreciate your uniqueness.
Many social issues come from a low sense of self-worth. This causes your conversations to suffer before they begin....
A Confident Body Language
- Stand straight.
- Hold your head up.
- Unfold your arms and relax your hands.
- Establish eye contact.
- Smile.
Connecting
Connecting with friends means letting them to know you and vice versa.
Talk about yourself, disclose your life facts, opinions and feelings. This way, you have have subjects to talk about and you form lasting bonds.
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Self-awareness and introspection
Self-awareness = awareness of your thoughts. And when you’re self-aware, you automatically learn more about who you are—which is called self-knowledge. But it all starts with being aware. No awaren...
Leadership and independence
The best way to help others is to teach them to rely on themselves. There’s no better way to lead than setting a good example of how to be independent.
Better writing->better thinking
And better thinking leads to better communication. When you become a better writer, you can easily express yourself and start making connections. That will improve your career in ways you never imagine.
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Why Interviewers Ask It
This introductory question serves as an icebreaker to lend an easy flow to the conversation. It helps the recruiter to get to know you in terms of hard and soft skills.
It’s a great op...
How to build your response
- Present: Talk a little bit about what your current role is, the scope of it, and possibly a recent achievement.
- Past: Tell the interviewer how you got there and/or mention a past experience that’s relevant to the job and company you’re applying for.
- Future: Continue with what you’re looking to do next and why you’re interested in this job.
Tailor Your Answer
Interviewers want to know how your answer about yourself is relevant to the position and company you’re applying for.
This is an opportunity to articulate why you’re interested and how your objective fulfills their goals. In order to do that, spend some time researching the company. If your answers resonate with them, it shows that you really understand the role.