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Weak and Strong Answer to a Behavioral Interview Question

Behavioral OS for Techies • 199 implied HN points • 28 Jul 24
🚌 Education Career Guidance Interview Tips Personal Development Professional Skills
  1. When answering behavioral interview questions, it’s important to provide specific details about your experience. Just saying what happened isn't enough; you should include numbers and outcomes to show your impact.
  2. Strong answers should demonstrate technical knowledge, leadership, and strategic thinking. Showing how you solved problems and led a team makes a big difference.
  3. Communication with clients during challenges is key. Keeping clients updated and involved helps build trust, which can lead to better relationships in the long run.

How to Apply to Graduate and Professional School

Journal of Free Black Thought • 7 implied HN points • 09 Dec 24
🚌 Education Career Guidance Professional development
  1. Start early when applying to graduate school. Research your options and prepare your application well ahead of the deadline.
  2. Your statement of purpose is very important. Clearly explain why you want to study your chosen field and what makes you a unique candidate.
  3. Getting strong letters of recommendation is crucial. Ask professors who know you well and give them enough time to write a thoughtful letter.

How to find a mentor and build a rewarding relationship

The Skip • 1 implied HN point • 19 Nov 23
💼 Business Mentorship Networking Coaching Career Guidance Professional development
  1. Finding a mentor goes beyond just relying on your manager and company for guidance in your career.
  2. Networking to find mentors involves connecting with former managers, dotted-line managers, peers, and professional friends.
  3. Consider investing in paid resources like executive coaching or therapy to guide your career, especially for senior leaders.
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Economists prove girls have equal power to boys

Penelope Trunk's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🚌 Education Gender Equality Career Guidance Women empowerment
  1. Economists have proven that girls have equal power to boys, yet schools continue to provide irrelevant guidance to girls.
  2. There is a disconnect between the current equitable society and the outdated structure of our schooling system, which was established in a less equitable past.
  3. The importance lies in talking realistically to women about their aspirations and personal fulfillment, acknowledging the data and feelings they have about equitable societies.