Turning Accomplishments Into Stories:
Communicate More Effectively in Interviews
October
15, 2009
6:30 pm,
registration and networking, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, program
Dowling Hall, Room 745, 419 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA
Are you reciting
facts ....or telling your story?
Over the course of a
career, creating and maintaining professional
relationships is a key factor in achieving goals and
career satisfaction. In today's economy, every job
interview qualifies as a "main event."
For those who are
engaged in a job search or pursuing professional
development, each face-to-face encounter is a unique
opportunity to showcase skills, highlight professional
experiences and create a lasting positive impression.
This session focuses on
how to describe career accomplishments using the
characteristics of story-telling to increase your
effectiveness in job interviews and career
conversations.
Topics include the
following:
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Create a story line
using the PAR (Problem, Action, Result) format.
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Choose details that
add color and dimension to career examples
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Use pauses, tone
and inflection to attract and keep the interviewer's
attention
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Deliver content
with interest and enthusiasm
Trisha Griffin-Carty,
Principal of
GriffinCarty Communications, is an experienced
career and communications coach who specializes in tools
for "getting your message across" in the workplace; she
will include time for practice opportunities and
feedback from your fellow alums.
Program
is free, parking in Dowling
Garage, 419
Boston Avenue, $5 per car
REGISTER NOW!
Sponsored by Tufts Alumni Career Services and the
Boston Tufts Alliance
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