In this episode, special guest Tessa White joins us as we explore three crucial elements for interview success: improving conversation flow, asking the right questions and structuring answers. Discover how to break free from the rigid question-and-answer format and foster a more engaging dialogue with the interviewer. Next, we'll tackle the importance of asking the right questions during an interview. Tessa White is the author of The Unspoken Truths for Career Success. She is a former Fortune 50 executive and a 25-year human capital expert for fast-growth companies and mergers and acquisition strategies and has been published in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and recently named one of 2022’s top entrepreneurs to be inspired by in USA Today. She is known to more than 1,000,000 TikTok and Instagram followers as The Job Doctor.⁠ -- For a 1:1 mock interview coaching with Podcast Host, Lena Sernoff, click here to book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

In this episode of Girl You're Hired, we'll discuss tips and strategies about deciding if a job or company is right for you. Guest Kelli Thompson shares her values-fit framework, which includes questions such as, "Will this job allow me to use my best talents 80% of the time?" "What's my energy level after each interview?" and "Am I passionate about this company and who they serve?" Additionally, Kelli shares specific interview questions that you can ask to clearly understand whether the role meets your criteria, including questions that can help discern what is true versus what employers think they want to hear. Don't miss this insightful episode on finding the right value-fit for your next job. Kelli Thompson is a keynote speaker, writer, and leadership coach with over 10 years of leadership experience for financial services and technology organizations. She is featured in Forbes, MarketWatch, HuffPost and is the author of Closing the Confidence Gap. You can download her free career clarity guide here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

This episode features a discussion on the topic of mental wellness, specifically focusing on the experience of being laid off from a job. Guest Rose Choi Marques shares her personal story of navigating a tech layoff and offers tips on how to stay mentally strong and positive during such challenging times, including the importance of self-care and applicable strategies for finding a new job. Whether you're currently facing a job loss or seeking inspiration and strategies to stay resilient in today's job market, this episode is for you.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

The unexpected can be the toughest part of a job interview, but with the right strategy, it can also be the most memorable. In this episode of Girl You’re Hired the host, Lena Sernoff, shares her top tips for handling unpredictable interview questions with confidence and poise. With five expert tips, this episode will help you turn a curveball into a standout moment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

In this episode, we're diving into the wild world of ChatGPT, the cutting-edge language model that's here to revolutionize your job interview prep. No more boring and generic answers, we're showing you how to use ChatGPT to come up with killer responses to even the toughest industry-specific questions, crafting cover letters that'll make hiring managers beg to hire you, and even negotiating your salary like a pro. By the end of this episode, you'll be the master of your interview destiny, armed with the knowledge of how to use ChatGPT to dominate your next job interview. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn how to become the ultimate job interview boss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Whether you're a mother who took some months - that turned into years - off after maternity leave, or a business professional who feels worried about having hopped from job to job in more recent years, Kristen Zavo and Lena Sernoff break down the most successful ways to address gaps within your work history. Together they provide tactical tips for how to take unrelated roles and use them to your advantage if you’re looking to pivot to a new industry. Kristen is a Career Coach and Best-Selling Author of Job Joy: Your Guide to Success, Meaning & Happiness in Your Career. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Real Simple, CBS News and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

New to the workforce or still a student looking for a job? In this episode, Lena Sernoff and guest Ophyr Hanan discuss tips and optimal ways to land a job out of college and pass your interview. Ophyr is currently in a student marketing position at Wix and shares her journey of getting there. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

In this episode, Senior Recruiter at HubSpot and Career Coach Marjorie Kalomeris gives us advice directly from a recruiter's viewpoint! From tips on how to better get found on LinkedIn to how to make your resume stand out, she even speaks about how to sound more focused and prepared on your recruiter interview call. Marjorie is the Founder of MK Career Coaching and has previously worked as a recruiter at LinkedIn and Optimizely. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

In this episode, guest Jay Feng talks with us about how to answer data science interview questions to land an offer. We cover how to prepare for a data science interview and share tips to ace the interview process at top companies. Jay is the co-founder of Interview Query and works there as an interview coach. He previously worked in data science at Nextdoor and Monster and runs a popular YouTube channel called Data Science Jay. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

The job market is tough right now. With the increasing number of layoffs and narrowing job openings, it’s time to think creatively and find a job through out-of-the-box ways! This episode gives you 7 not so obvious things to do or change about how you apply or find jobs to help your chances of sealing the deal and getting back on the horse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Rejection sucks, but does it have to? This episode covers how to deal with rejection from a job so you can walk away reenergized and ready to get back on the horse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Don’t settle for a mediocre job offer. Here are three invaluable salary negotiation tips to use in your interview. Included are scripts of how to articulate the salary negotiation in order to walk away with optimal compensation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

When it comes to interviewing, sounding and feeling confident is your golden ticket. From power posing to banter, here are 7 ways to sound confident in your job interview and outshine other candidates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Everything you need to know to prepare for a panel interview. This episode will help you pass the panel interview successfully with not so obvious tips! Included are examples of how to connect and engage with everyone in the room and leave a lasting impression to get you hired. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Learn how to answer and convey “what makes you special?” so you can stand out from your competition in the job interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

In this episode I’ve summarized helpful job interview tips from the CEO of ZipRecruiter, Ian Siegel and combined them with lessons from my past interview experience and getting hired at Google. Tune in for the top 10 lessons you don’t want to miss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Thinking of a career change but afraid of how to spin it in an interview? Follow these tips to use your past for a better future. It’s all about storytelling! Tune in for all the details of how to interview in a new industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Behavioral interview questions come up in almost all interviews and start with “Tell me about a time when…” Follow the simple method shared on this episode that you can apply to all behavioral questions to answer them with ease and poise. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Microsoft Product Designer, Allie Vogel, joins this episode to share tips on how to nail your interview. We uncover the power of adding value and communicating concisely. Tune in to learn more about the Microsoft interview process and how to shine as a candidate in UX or any other field. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support

Sometimes the easiest question in a job interview like “tell me about yourself” is where we get stuck. Listen to this episode to learn how to tell your story in an engaging logical way that will help you succeed in any interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girl-youre-hired/support