Tired of having interviews and not getting the job?
Welcome to Interview Mastery!
How to confidently take charge of your next interview,
and shift what happens when you speak with interviewers
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DO ONE OR MORE OF THESE STATEMENTS APPLY TO YOU AT THE INTERVIEW?
- You tend to ramble, sound scripted or wing it, hence you don't make the right impression, and the interviewer tunes out.
- You want to be more confident when speaking with the interviewer - you no longer want them to think that you don't have what it takes.
- You may lack experience or be overqualified for some aspects of the job, and therefore you sound apologetic rather than conveying a compelling storyline.
- There are some issues with how you come across. Beyond basic body language, you need to identify your blind spots, and fine tune how you show up.
Interview Mastery is the answer
for anyone who wants to show up at their best.
Most interview courses are mainly about scripts to follow and 'smart' questions to ask. They're about convincing others through flimsy techniques that feel artificial and awkward.
INTERVIEW MASTERY IS DIFFERENT. Unlike with other trainings, you will quickly master the underlying principles, the communication and behavioral skills behind any successful interview. Fundamental skills rooted in human psychology that will enable you to connect with others based on the real needs of the job beyond the official requirements.
You will have a structure to shift the interview from a unilateral evaluation to an exchange on equal footing with the interviewers. But your mastery of fundamental and simple skills will also enable you to be in the moment and bring your best even in the most challenging circumstances.
So you can stand out as the candidate of choice.
Here is what some clients shared after using this approach:
"The interview went very well - the prep time was worth it"
"Although it was a while since I had to do an interview, it went very well - the prep time was worth it. i gained clarity on what they needed to hear from me by taking charge of the interview early on as you advised. I was also able to connect and to convey my energy and my passion despite all the recent challenges I had to go through in my organisation. in short, I made an impression. Thank you so much, O'ona! All that you provided made a lot of difference. I could not have done it without you."
- Global Program Manager, International Non-Profit, The Netherlands
"I was much more confident"
“I wanted to write you a reflection of today's experience with the interview panel. It went quite well in general. I was able to redirect questions to what the role requires and how my skills fit with the expectations. I showed interest and by asking good questions about the program and their future plans, I managed to give answers that were quite relevant and built on the preparation work we did together. I showed that I'm knowledgeable about the organization and certainly managed to convey my interpersonal skills, my motivation and enthusiasm - the personal story was a winner :)
All in all, I was much more confident in bringing my point across by really focusing on the layout that we trained with, putting more emphasis on what's required and less on what I might not have. I'm quite happy how it went. I think I really did my best and had a good feeling, both in building good rapport with the panel and in bringing my experience in the right context."
- Plant Scientist, European Cooperation, Italy
"It has changed my perspective on job interviews"
“It has changed my perspective on job interviews, going from a trial/test to an equal to equal dialogue between two persons. I am now at ease to start professional and personal exchanges through active listening and seeing things from the interviewer's perspective. I have learnt to read the other person's state of mind and to foster alignment through body language. Therefore, I can quickly create a positive atmosphere and I have more angles to negotiate."
- Strategy Director, Aerospace, France
At the end of this training, you'll know how to:
> Manage your stress while the stakes are high.
> Read the room and build rapport even with a panel and even when the interviewers are quite different from you.
> Avoid rambling, and demonstrate competence whatever question comes up.
> Convey confidence and assertiveness without sounding pushy.
> Harness the power of connection because likeability often wins over competence.
> Uncover objections and address them elegantly.
> Make the fit obvious in the interviewers' mind.
> Overcome neediness - the worst interview killer. You will no longer let your mind sabotage your chances.
> Set a winning context around the interview - It's mostly overlooked but that's what you do before and after the interview that helps you stand out as the candidate of choice.
You'll be well equipped to get your next assignment where your contribution will be valued.
(Side note: This focused training will help you to gain all the necessary knowledge in a short time, but it will also enable you to identify your personal blind spots, and more importantly to build the communication and behavioural skills required to succeed in all interview settings, from the rigorous competency-based interview to less formal or trickier interview formats. Can you afford to miss it?)
"Your training was very different in the sense that it enabled me to bring a consultative and personalized approach to the interview"
"Since I already had an outplacement package and I had also read many books on the topic previously, I was wondering if the training would bring me anything new. Looking back, it was very different in the sense that it enabled me to bring a consultative and personalized approach to the interview.
During the two interviews that followed, I was able to listen intently and to bounce on what the interviewers said. Both interviews went very well since you had helped me to clarify the business case and to work through my fears. In my follow up with the CEO, I managed to leverage something he had mentioned during the interview, and to proactively address the remaining gap. Not long after I sent the mail, he called me back. He was thrilled with my follow up and we had a good discussion where I could reassure him on the last area of concern.
Two weeks in the job, it's even better than what I expected. I like my colleagues, there's a startup spirit and many opportunities to build things the way I want.”
- Marketing Manager, Banking, Switzerland
Interview Mastery
The training includes:
+ Condensed video trainings
+ Supporting slides and worksheets
+ Real life examples
The bonus:
Shape Your Future Meditation
- Program your brain so you can show up as the person you want to be -
+ "Insider's insights to get before the interview": What you need to ask the recruiter to be sharper and avoid last minute surprises or “faux- pas”.
+ "Make your follow up the icing on the cake": The interview is just one step of the hiring process and yet most applicants follow up poorly. By learning how to do superior follow up, you'll have an edge over your competitors.
+ "Master negotiation": Got that offer but they're telling you they can't pay more because you miss "X"? Learn to negotiate the highest compensation possible even when the odds are stacked against you.
GOLD OPTION: Want me to train you personally and give you tailored feedback?
My clients usually have personal breakthroughs when they take one on one coaching after going through the fundamental training provided in Interview Mastery.
Customized preparation and feedback can cut months off your learning curve. Meaning you significantly improve your chances to land a job sooner and with a higher compensation. Is this worth the extra investment? From experience, yes. If you think so too, select the Gold option with a 1,5h private Skype call.
Here is what's included:
+ Develop a Compelling Storyline: We'll transform your work history into an effective elevator pitch with compelling success stories to back up your written documents.
+ Strengths and Gaps Analysis: We'll identify the strengths you need to convey during the interview but also potential gaps and how to best address the main ones.
+ Interview Question Preparation: We'll prepare you to answer the most difficult questions with poise.
+ Posture: You'll get my professional feedback on what you personally need to adjust in the way you present yourself and relate, so you can create a genuine connection with the interviewer.
+ Confidence: We'll work through your fears and surface your personal confidence levers, so you can tame your nerves and be at your best.
Confidently take charge of your next interview,
and shift what happens when you speak with interviewers
Interview Mastery
+ All 4 Step Training:
Immediate access to the condensed video training, supporting slides and worksheets
+ Goodies:
#1: Shape your future guided visualization
#2: Insider's insights
#3: Make your follow up the icing on the cake
#4: Master negotiation
IM Gold
+ All 4 Step Training:
Immediate access to the condensed video training, supporting slides and worksheets
+ Goodies:
#1: Shape your future guided visualization
#2: Insider's insights
#3: Make your follow up the icing on the cake
#4: Master negotiation
+ 1-1 coaching by O'ona *:
Prep work prior to the session + 1,5h private Skype call where I'll guide you through a personalized, repeatable process to be ready and confident for your next interviews
+ 3 extra bonuses with the limited-edition:
+ "Insider's insights to get before the interview": What you need to ask the recruiter to be sharper and avoid last minute surprises or “faux- pas”.
+ "Make your follow up the icing on the cake": The interview is just one step of the hiring process and yet most applicants follow up poorly. By learning how to do superior follow up, you'll have an edge over your competitors.
+ "Master negotiation": Got that offer but they're telling you they can't pay more because you miss "X"? Learn to negotiate the highest compensation possible even when the odds are stacked against you.
* The Gold option can be used when most useful to you within 6 months from the date of delivery. Besides, for ESSEC alumni, it can be entirely sponsored by your school (feel free to contact me at oona@careeronpurpose.com for more details).
"Very rich and interesting program"
"First of all, very rich and interesting program, thank you for creating it! The design and the clear structure of each step help a lot to digest the content. And the goodies are truly the icing on the cake, they are very insightful.”
- International Business Development, Telecom, France
"I felt more confident during my interviews and managed to land the mission I was applying for"
"During my Master, O'ona's services were presented to me as I was looking for a coach to make sure I'd have the right attitudes in my upcoming interviews.
Thanks to the training, I was able to better structure the presentation of my background and had a consistent pitch to explain the shift with my recent professionnal choices. I felt more confident during my interviews and managed to land the mission I was applying for.”
- Asset Manager, Real Estate, France
"I'm very happy to report that I got the job with a 120% raise"
"Although my background was in HR, there were things I was not doing right and I knew I needed this. Since I was picky with the jobs I was applying for, I didn't have many interviews. So, I didn't want to let myself down: I had to make the best of each opportunity. The course helped me to be extremely well prepared.
Your structures helped me to stick to the point. More importantly, faced with the interviewers' doubt about my ability to stand my ground in front of demanding people because of my calm outlook, I managed to challenge their thinking and prove that I could do it. I even drove the point home again at the end of the interview, to ensure no doubt would remain in their mind.
I'm very happy to report that I got the job with a 120% raise. It's an ideal combination between my experience in HR and Finance and my interest in Information Systems. Although I didn't have all the credentials on the IT side, I had concrete and measurable examples, and that worked!”
- HR Administrator, European Organization, The Netherlands
Interview Mastery has empowered many seasoned professionals to interview confidently and land their next role on their own terms. Whether it was for a promotion, a multiple six-figure position, an expatriation, a change of industry, a career shift, a highly regarded organisation, they rose to the challenge and the competition was often fierce. But they were personally equipped to succeed against the odds.
Although it was not necessarily the best fit on paper, they had practiced the communication and behaviourals skills to show in action that they were the candidate of choice.
If you too want to give yourself the best means to get this next assignment where your contribution will be truly valued, this is an opportunity. Seize the day!
Warm regards,
O'ona Souissi
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