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Effective Interviewing Begins With a Good Resume

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Shawn Athanasios

My clients often ask me how they can become better interviewers and wish they sounded more confidant when they answered the questions asked them. They often think that if they were better at “interviewing techniques” like how to sit up … Continue reading →

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Defensive Routines

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Shawn Athanasios

Last month we made clear the distinction between dialogue and debate. Simply, debate has as its foundation the need to be right versus establishing what is true. We also discussed how a better understanding of our thinking habits can enhance … Continue reading →

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SPOT CAREERS THAT MEET YOUR GOALS

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Shawn Athanasios

The next step is to see if your current career matches your list and if it doesn’t, locate careers that do! Look out for overlaps in your Skills, Values, and Interests list. Are there any job titles that fit these … Continue reading →

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Idealist Themes 1

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Shawn Athanasios

This theme has four personality types associated with it: Foreseer Developer, Harmonizer Clarifier, Envisioner Mentor, & Discoverer Advocate. Foreseer Developer: These individuals consider a worthy life as a process towards their own and others’ personal growth. If something does not … Continue reading →

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Rational Themes

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Shawn Athanasios

Rational Themes The four personality types associated with this theme are Conceptualizer Director, Designer Theorizer, Strategist Mobilizer and Explorer Inventor. Conceptualizer Director: These individuals consider life to be a process of maximizing achievements versus just attaining accomplishments. These achievements are … Continue reading →

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Artisan Themes

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Shawn Athanasios

The four personality types associated with this theme are Analyzer Operator, Composer Producer, Promoter Executor and Motivator Presentor. Analyzer Operator: These individuals are known for the ability to actively solve problems, which causes others to often seek out their help … Continue reading →

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Finding Virtue During The Job Search

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Shawn Athanasios

Normative Ethics includes three different approaches: Virtue Ethics, Deontology & Consequentialsm. Virtue Ethics emphasizes moral character, Deontology emphasizes moral rules or duties, and Consequentialsm deals with the outcome of one’s actions. It is worth asking which approach creates the most … Continue reading →

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Behavioral Interviewing Question Examples

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Shawn Athanasios

1. Describe a situation where you used persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way. 2. Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to extricate yourself from a difficult situation. 3. Give me a … Continue reading →

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Identifying Your Skills, Talents and Personal Qualifications.

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Shawn Athanasios

It can be challenging and sometimes uncomfortable to talk about the things we do well for fear of sounding too boastful. Yet, it is only through understanding our attributes that we can find the job that best suits our individual … Continue reading →

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Why Are You On The Planet?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Shawn Athanasios

When I begin a course at NYU, where I teach Interviewing Strategies, the first thing I do is have my students answer a question on a note-card. That question is, “Why are you on the planet?” My request is usually … Continue reading →

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