American Idol 2008 – Career Talk Mary Jeanne Vincent
Career Talk Mary Jeanne Vincent
Consider the contestants on “American Idol.” Millions of people dream about being the next “American Idol,” thousands audition, and 12 talented people stand out enough to make the show.
However, only one makes the final cut and convinces the American public that he is talented and bankable enough to be the next “American Idol.” What makes that person stand out?
He is innovative, takes smart risks and willingly puts himself on the line. These are the same qualities that make a job seeker successful.
Ask yourself, “If I were competing in my industry’s ‘American Idol’ contest, would I be gusty enough to really audition for the job of my dreams? Would I be willing to put my expertise on the line? Would I be identified as the industry’s top talent?”
Getting hired is more than just finding a way to get in front of the hiring manager. To be successful, you have to identify his needs and then present innovative solutions that make the hiring manager stand up and take notice. It is imperative that during the interview, you clearly communicate the benefits of hiring you.
If you take a “Here’s what’s in it for you, Mr. or Ms. Hiring Manager” approach, and focus on his agenda, the hiring manager is sure to sit up and take notice.
Regardless of how great your résumé is and how talented you are, if you don’t effectively present yourself as the solution to the hiring manager’s problem, you won’t get the job.
Design the solution the hiring
manager has only dreamed of and you will find yourself in great demand. Here is the true story of a client who auditioned for a job as though her career depended on it, and perhaps it did!
After internal company politics left Martha without a job, she decided to take control of her career. Although opportunities in her field seemed limited, she identified a position that would set her up for the next big step in her career — a top-level position in her field.
Martha combed her network for information about the organization. Then she used the expertise honed during 10 years in the industry to create solutions that would be of considerable value to the targeted organization.
While she didn’t realize it at the time, she sailed through the first interview, and went into the second round of interviews significantly ahead of the pack. And she never looked back. She earned a 25 percent increase in salary and later learned that she so outdistanced her competition that there was never a question in the mind of the vice president responsible for hiring her that she was the right choice — by a mile.
Martha auditioned for and won the ideal job. In her first six months on the job, she has been rewarded with a raise and kudos from a top administrator in the organization. She continues to deliver more than what is expected. You can be sure that when she is ready to make her next career move, the talent scouts will be looking for her.
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