Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Why You Didn’t Ace the Interview and Get an Offer, with Sarah Johnston


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Are you scoring interviews but no job offers? If so, it’s time to figure out what you need to do differently in order to move from candidate to new employee. It all begins with the first 5 minutes of the interview, says Find Your Dream Job guest Sarah Johnston. How you answer the, “Tell me about yourself,” question gives the hiring manager the chance to evaluate many things about you. Sarah also points out the importance of knowing your audience and targeting your answers to address the company’s pain points.

About Our Guest:

Sarah Johnston,(https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdjohnston) the founder of The Briefcase Coach(https://www.briefcasecoach.com) is a former corporate recruiter and industry insider. Sarah is an executive resume writer, interview coach and LinkedIn profile writer for all career levels - from C-suite to new graduates.

Resources in This Episode:
  • Are you tired of not getting the job you want? Visit jobsearchsecretweapon.com (https://www.jobsearchsecretweapon.com) for help in finding the solution.
  • For more help in nailing the first few minutes of any interview, check out “You Map,” (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GWVMGRV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) by Kristin Sherry. 
  • Nail every behavioral interview question in your next interview by learning how to prepare for them. Download 100 Behavioral Interview Questions You Need to Know. (http://www.macslist.org/questions) 

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