Are you about to interview for a new job the company just created? Or maybe it’s a long-standing position but you haven’t done anything like it before?
See how Don approached this situation and got the job offer:
Dear Peggy: As you know, I’ve long been a fan of Career Confidential, your webinar coaching and the tools you provide to make job search more effective for experienced professionals. Now, it gives me great pleasure to write this letter.
Recently I was considered for a newly-created EVP role in the Branding Communications field — it is a position that blends strategic planning, marketing and business development. The job not only demands expertise in those areas, it requires synergistic thinking for all three disciplines simultaneously. I am now in that job.
There were multiple factors that went into my getting the offer, certainly — yet EVERY interview panelist noted the foresight and detail that went into my 30-60-90 day plan.
It is possible that competing candidates may have included a ‘First 100 Days’ set of milestones, since the hiring manager had suggested compiling that list. But as you know, a “list” alone doesn’t differentiate the thinking or rationale.
However, the organized sequence and logic of progressively-built activities and objectives in 30-day periods (as clearly outlined in your 30-60-90 Day planning template) is clearly more understandable, believable and persuasive. It instantly establishes credibility and conviction.
And by the way, it works wonders as an on-boarding guidepost to facilitate rapid learning and job effectiveness. Thank you again — I realize the folks participating in your webinars and workshops need “permission to believe” this can work for them. Please assure them IT DOES.
All the best, Don B.
I love getting emails like this one. Congratulations, Don! We are so happy we could help you get that job.
This is why we created our line of 30-60-90-Day Plans. It is difficult to think of everything you should include in a solid interview plan–especially if you’re in a time crunch. And if you take a plan that’s too short or too simple, it’s almost an insult to the job. Your plan doesn’t have to be letter-perfect to everything you will do, but it does need to be smart, thoughtful, and strategic.
If you have a difficult job interview coming up (or any job interview) get my plan today.
I’ll even review it for you when you’re done (it’s part of the package) so you can be sure you have a plan that will help you get the job. Take a plan to your next interview!