My stint earlier this year (2017) as an Emcee for the Alberta Career Development Conference brought many laughs, some groans (humorous) and great connection with the audience. So what makes a memorable Emcee/speaker? 1. Being confident. There is a fine line between being confident and being cocky. In the beginning of my speaking career; I […]
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Success is never easy
It is so easy to give up when the going gets tough. There were many times I wanted to throw in the towel; telling myself this is too hard, why bother. Success is never a straight line, there are peaks and valleys. However, push hard and celebrate one step and then another. Persevere and you […]
How to answer the dreaded interview questions, “Tell me about yourself”.
“Tell me about yourself” should be the easiest interview question; as you are telling them all about you. However, that is not the case. Interviewees fail this question 9 times out of 10; because they respond to this question by sharing personal information. When asked this question, think rationally, provide information that is relevant to […]
Decision to disclose disability
The decision to disclose Self-disclosure of a disability is a personal choice. The job-seeker should disclose disability-related information only as necessary. It is important for the job-seeker to decide whether or not to disclose what they want to disclose when they want to disclose based on the impact of the job search and/or job performance. Know […]