An Important Leadership Skill & A Key Interview Question To Uncover It

On the Corporate Competitor podcast, SAP Global SVP Tony Pante explains the importance of being inquisitive and shares a key question he asks when looking for talented team leaders.

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A revealing question for both interviewers to ask and interviewees to answer.

~Linda

Interviewing – The Failure Question

What should you do when you get the dreaded ‘tell me about a failure’ question during a job interview? How you answer can be very revealing. Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo, a language-learning platform with more than 500-million users, provides some insight in the following clip from his recent appearance on The Tim Ferris Show.

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The conventional wisdom is to be positive during an interview, but sharing your failure shows your authenticity and that you can accept accountability. You should also explain what you learned from that failure to demonstrate your ability to learn from mistakes and your capacity for growth.

~ Linda

Job Search on a Global Scale

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Just a brief thought on today’s job market…

With the astronomical growth of remote work as a result of the Covid pandemic, you’re now competing for jobs on a global scale. That means it’s more important than ever for your resume to stand out with a strong marketing message that really calls out your personal brand (the value you bring to an organization and what makes you special). To accomplish this, you must go beyond legacy resumes and create a document that tells your story through your achievements, strengths, and illustrates what sets you apart. If this is something you struggle with, feel free to contact me for assistance. ~Linda