Berri Wolosow’s Post

The feeling between a verbal offer and getting an actual offer letter cannot be defined. It is like having a ticket which is half confirmed. The conductor has guaranteed a seat but I may not get it if somebody important arrives. You can neither celebrate nor be sad that you have not cleared the interview. You are always in a dilema what if they do not share the offer, what if they have found someone else and what if you need to prepare for another interview (for a different organisation). What ifs and what ifs!! It is tough as anxiety creeps in. People in this stage, I would say you are lucky that you got the chance to prove yourself at an interview for there are others who didn’t even get that chance and are rejected as soon as they apply. It is a tough job market out there, hang in there!

Wondering how to capture a recruiter's attention, either on paper or during an interview? 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞. ➡️ Know where you've been and what you've done. Be specific and focus on quantifiable successes. ➡️ Be ready to tell your story. ➡️ (I can't stress this one enough) Be excited about yourself and what you have to offer. Dull = NO JOB OFFERS. Belief in yourself will go a long way. In case you missed it, my 17-year-old landed a job offer this weekend based on the strength of his resume and one-way interview. His first call with the company was asking if he'd take a higher paid position. The resume was dialed into what the company was looking for. His interview was confident about what he'd deliver, despite the kid having absolutely no work experience. So, I'll say it again. 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞.

Your interview is coming. Your offer letter is coming. Your new role is coming. A door will open for you this week. Sometimes that door is the reigniting of hope and optimism after feeling completely defeated. Sometimes it’s finding that we are capable of being more patient than we believed we ever could be. Sometimes it’s recognizing your courage to try something new. Sometimes it’s allowing ourselves to ask for help. Sometimes it’s finding a renewed sense of faith through the unknown. Sometimes it’s gaining clarity toward goals. Sometimes it’s realizing that it’s okay to take a break from searching to give your mind a rest. And sometimes the door is simply getting to tomorrow. These intangible doors help us achieve the tangible. You got this. Don’t give up.

I was passed on an opportunity to go to the next round. Now I was confused because I killed this interview (per what the interviewer said). So I thanked them for the opportunity and was wondering why I was passed up and what I could've done better this was her response... There was nothing you could improve on you were amazing. I spoke to my manager and you were a top candidate but there was someone else who had a bit more experience so we went with that person. I'm saying that my interview was amazing. We went over the time and just talked. She said I inspired her but someone had more experience in the industry. What am I going to do? 1. Continue to apply. I had an interview today and one this Thursday. 2. Do more research on the company. Listen I might not worked in that company but I'm going to tell you how this thing work 3. Continue to sell myself. Listen I know my worth and what I can bring to a company. So I just need a chance to prove to myself. Listen if it's entry-level give me a chance to prove myself. 4. No matter what the outcome thank the person interviewing me and continue to get feedback to get better. I'm excited to continue to go through this process. Mark my words ya girl will get an offer letter soon because I have the best secret weapon (and that's God lol)

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The 1️⃣ thing I wish I knew in interviews going from church to corporate: Call out the experience early. What I hear most from people leaving ministry is that they feel like they need to hide their experience. I felt that too.. Ministry can feel like a black stain on the resume (Even though it shouldn’t be). But you can’t hide it. It’s your past. Instead of trying to hide it, do this: 💡 Call it out and reframe it. Andrew Lisi, CFP®, CPWA® has a great example of this on his profile. From the beginning, call our your unique experience. Let the recruiter or hiring manager know that you see the elephant in the room like they do. Then invite them to talk about it. Invite them to bring up any questions or concerns they have with you. They are going to have their own “perception” of what ministry is. 99% of the time. They will be wrong. But that isn’t on them to figure out. You have to lean into your experience and help them understand what it actually is and how it makes you a great candidate for the position. (shout out to Jacob Watson for the great pic)

A recent study found that job candidates who asked for more money than the posted range and sent a thank you email after an interview were more likely to get hired than those who did not ask for more money but did not send a thank you. There's probably some selection bias there; I don't send a thank you when it is clear that a committee wasn't interested in me or vice versa. But assuming you want a next interview or an offer, send a quick note. Your thank you note should be short! I include: 1. An appreciation of their time and the opportunity 2. The fact that I'm still interested 3. Something personal that I enjoyed specifically from the conversation with them Writing a thank you should feel genuine. If you can't easily think of what you'd like to say, consider whether the role is really something you're excited about.

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Years on a resume ≠ wealth of experience. I went through countless interviews past 1 or 2 months. On paper, not so impressive. In person? I can convey a compelling story. You can have years of experience and still be nowhere where you would like in your career. Why? It's simple: the quality of your experiences determines your true worth, not the quantity. "you can fuck around for years and still climb the ladder if your resume ticks the boxes." But will you have the substance to back it up? I can show you that true wealth of experience doesn’t lie in years spent in the business. But the collection of moments and experiences that shape our character. The tales that reveal who we truly are. How will you stack up when your time comes? More big news and exploring this topic in my newsletter link tomorrow afternoon. Comment and I’ll send it to you

Believe in yourself, because confidence is the key to unlocking new knowledge and skills every day.