Thank you Don for all of your videos and tips. I really enjoy them. I was recently in a virtual / remote panel Interview and I was asked a trap question by one of the interviewers which I didn't feel very comfortable talking to him. His question was “Can you talk to me about your failures" I answered him " I have a very successful track record and my resume speaks for itself. I'll be happy to discuss with you my achievements" He realized I turned the question against him and then he said " talk to me about a certain situation and how you handled it" I answered him truthfully but I guess he still felt embarrassed in front of his manager how I handled him.
All these tips got me through the interview with confidence and I got the job. I’ll never know if it was my experience that got me the job or the interview…but I do know had I not watched your videoed the interview would have gone bad and I appreciate you so much!
Did you skip dressing appropriately? I find it sometimes difficult as some professional environments are extremely casual and others semi-casual. It really doesn't seem like anyone dresses formally anymore.
Its better to overdress than underdress. I've never been turned down for a job just because I was wearing a suit and my interviewer wasn't. At least a suit and tie shows you're professional and serious about the job.
It depends on if it's an in person interview or remote. For remote interviews I simply wear a collared shirt, no tie. Those days are over. For an in person interview I always wear a suit and tie.
It would depend on how your disability might affect your ability to do the job you're applying for. A good thing to do is to let an employer know if you have any physical or mental limitations and how you are able to work around them, or whether you might require some degree of adjustment in order to help you do the job well (or even the application process!). This often comes up in an "equal opportunities" bit in an application form. Depending on where in the world you are, it is probably illegal to discriminate against you due to a disability unless it would fundamentally impact your ability to do the job well (eg. If the job requires heavy lifting and your disability means you can't do this, then the job simply won't be appropriate for you).
@@14dolphins (I actually used my disabilities as my answer to the "what are your weaknesses?" question in the interview I had for my previous job. And i followed with how I am able to work around them and sought ongoing support to manage them. They even responded at the time "that's a great answer". I'm not sure that's necessarily the best way to approach it but I did also already declare them in the application and I got that job so it can't have been a terrible idea to turn it into a plus!)
Thank you Don for all of your videos and tips. I really enjoy them. I was recently in a virtual / remote panel Interview and I was asked a trap question by one of the interviewers which I didn't feel very comfortable talking to him. His question was “Can you talk to me about your failures" I answered him " I have a very successful track record and my resume speaks for itself. I'll be happy to discuss with you my achievements" He realized I turned the question against him and then he said " talk to me about a certain situation and how you handled it" I answered him truthfully but I guess he still felt embarrassed in front of his manager how I handled him.
All these tips got me through the interview with confidence and I got the job. I’ll never know if it was my experience that got me the job or the interview…but I do know had I not watched your videoed the interview would have gone bad and I appreciate you so much!
Did you skip dressing appropriately? I find it sometimes difficult as some professional environments are extremely casual and others semi-casual. It really doesn't seem like anyone dresses formally anymore.
Suit and tie my friend, suit and tie~👨💼
Its better to overdress than underdress. I've never been turned down for a job just because I was wearing a suit and my interviewer wasn't. At least a suit and tie shows you're professional and serious about the job.
It depends on if it's an in person interview or remote. For remote interviews I simply wear a collared shirt, no tie. Those days are over. For an in person interview I always wear a suit and tie.
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Love it Don! Thank you
Don,
Great information. What about a thank you note via USPS (old school) ?
Much appreciated,
Michael
Thank You 👍
Did you misspell 'interview' on purpose?
How do I deal with a disability?
Go for remote only jobs.
It would depend on how your disability might affect your ability to do the job you're applying for. A good thing to do is to let an employer know if you have any physical or mental limitations and how you are able to work around them, or whether you might require some degree of adjustment in order to help you do the job well (or even the application process!). This often comes up in an "equal opportunities" bit in an application form.
Depending on where in the world you are, it is probably illegal to discriminate against you due to a disability unless it would fundamentally impact your ability to do the job well (eg. If the job requires heavy lifting and your disability means you can't do this, then the job simply won't be appropriate for you).
@@Pixietoria I have dyslexia and need just a little bit more repetition to learn how to do a complex procedure, graduating at the top of my classes
@@14dolphins Then you can tell them that when you apply. ;) It gives them an idea about how you work and how you overcome challenges.
@@14dolphins (I actually used my disabilities as my answer to the "what are your weaknesses?" question in the interview I had for my previous job. And i followed with how I am able to work around them and sought ongoing support to manage them. They even responded at the time "that's a great answer". I'm not sure that's necessarily the best way to approach it but I did also already declare them in the application and I got that job so it can't have been a terrible idea to turn it into a plus!)