Communiqué International

03/12/2020

Many business leaders feel that their online profile does not articulate the strength of their leadership experience.

This is an understandable challenge - for example, when you look at your resume or LinkedIn 'About Me' section - how do you condense the learnings of a 20+ year career in such a short space?

Difficult, right?

However, if your personal branding goal is to develop new business, position yourself as a thought leader, win a C-Suite position or join more boards.

Consider the following 4 steps when developing your personal branding strategy:

1. Be clear on what your future goals are and how the wisdom you've accumulated in your career to date can help you achieve these goals.

2. Define your target audience and be specific in identifying the key senior stakeholders within this audience who hold the keys to your future success.

3. Be strategic as to what are the key messages you want to communicate to this target audience.

4. Balance depth of copy with clarity and simplicity.

12/11/2018

One of the main challenges you have at interview is getting beyond "interview speak" and building a personal connection with the interviewing panel.
But if you can build resonance with the panel, you'll be going a long way towards fulfilling your potential at interview....

We have spoken in previous blogs about the dynamics of executive job interviews, and how they are not always the easiest or most fluid of social interactions. With the stakes high – especially at a senior management level – it can sometimes be difficult to make an emotional connection with inter...

12/11/2018

Don't fall into the 'Q and A ' trap at interview - understand the dynamics better than your competitors in order to give yourself the best chance of success.

When approaching your interview preparation, it is important to note that an interview is not an oral exam; it is not an inquisition nor is it a cross-examination. And while it is a competitive process, we very much instil in our executives that their first objective is to position the interview as

08/11/2018

The more senior you get, the more competitive your executive interview will get. How far are you willing to go to win?

One of the biggest challenges that you face at an executive job interview is your ability to communicate your experience, your insights, your plans, and your priorities for the role in the limited time that is afforded to you. Often, candidates are bringing 15+ years of experience to the table – a...

25/11/2014

4 Key Elements of a Winning Job Interview Pitch:

If you think about it, there are just four areas that an interviewer needs to probe to assess individual value and make competitive comparisons: relevant past experience, aspirations for the future development of the role, understanding the dynamics of the organisation and personal fit.

10/11/2014

Understanding The Dynamics of a Job Interview:

http://www.communique.ie/main/insights/understanding-the-dynamics-of-a-job-interview/

From the interviewer’s perspective, hiring is a hugely important decision and choosing the wrong person for the job can be a very expensive mistake.

10/11/2014

We are starting a blog series, offering an insight into how we approach preparing our clients for job interviews.

More to follow shortly, check out our website for more information.

http://www.communique.ie/main/bespoke-job-interview-preparation/

We have over 20 years’ experience in preparing candidates for job interviews across all sectors of business and the public service.