Experts Connection™ connects you, the business professional, with experts in career and professional development via teleseminars. Topics will be presented with an eye to the practical, rather than the theoretical, offering you the opportunity to put ideas into practice as soon as you hang up the phone. The topics are targeted specifically for the executive level professional, for the employed as well as those in transition. The teleseminars are formatted and timed to include your questions following the experts' presentations.

Class Description: Congratulations. You passed your phone screen. You are going to meet your date. Face to face.

Today, it is pretty much established that the most qualified candidate may not get the offer. The offer usually goes to the candidate who interviews the best. But what does that mean?

Common complaints about interviewing I hear from executives? “The Interview went well and I haven’t heard from the company yet!” “I came in second place—again!” “I got through it but it was nerve racking”. I was referred in by the CEO’s Chairman and I didn’t get the offer!” And on and on.

In an executive search role, Randy has interviewed thousands of executives. Today, he successfully coaches executives through the interviewing process using techniques that work today. His opinion…“If you had excellent interviewing skills, you probably would be employed by now."

In this 90 minute session you will learn:

• The hiring myths that cloud hiring managers’ minds.
• The common mistakes that candidates make that ensure a bad fit.
• Why having the right answer is not enough.
• Effective preparation that make you relevant.
• What goes into your “Interview Kit”.
• Your number one priority in an interview (here’s a hint, it’s not getting the offer).
• The three phases of an interview and how to position yourself.
• The smart questions you can ask the interviewer.
• How to get leads from the interviewer if a fit is not there.
• To be proactive in setting up a follow up post interview contact.
• How to write a different and an effective thank you note.
  
  

About the Speaker:

Randy Block…In his work with private clients and workshops, he draws upon his long experience in the executive search, employment, and HR fields. Randy specializes in helping Boomers, as well as all levels of professionals. He focuses on issues of career transition: changing careers, choosing a career direction and positioning, finding opportunities, as well as finding opportunities for self-employment, freelancing, and consulting. A graduate in business from Cornell University, he holds certificates from the Career Planning and Adult Development Network, Career Coach Academy, and the Retirement Coach Institute. Randy also serves as a staffing consultant for high tech start up companies.