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Interview & Career Coaching Overview
Interview Strategy & Prep Program Content
The keystone to any successful interview is knowing how to position yourself so that your unique strengths and attributes are fully elevated, and your contributions to the institution and personal passions are clearly communicated. The biggest mistake that anyone can make before heading into an interview is winging it and not effectively doing your homework about the institution.
Interview Bootcamp is an interview coaching program that will provide the tools, resources, training and practice needed to be fully prepared for your next interview. The content covered will address the Do's and Don'ts as well as the How To's of an in-person, phone or virtual interview, as well as a review of your resume. Some of the areas covered include:
- What do you know about the institution and interviewer?
- How can you stand out from the other applicants?
- Are you fully prepared to answer the obvious...and not so obvious questions?
- What if the interviewer doesn't ask you that one question that you wish they would ask?
- Did you dress for success?
- What is your social media presence?
- What happens after the interview?
You will be given the tools to help you speak with confidence and be better prepared for your next interview, whether it's via phone, online or in person. We will work together to identify the key messages that best elevate your profile . . . and how to share this information even if you are not directly asked. You will learn to be your own best advocate as we review overall presentation skills including eye contact, speech articulation and posture.
The content covered may be divided across several sequential sessions or over one "power session". The following is a general overview of what is covered:
Session 1:
- Crafting your personal story and build your personal brand.
- Identify key messaging and unique attributes.
- Learn how to elevate what you bring to the institution
- Before your interview: Do's, Don'ts and How To's
- Prep just enough without sounding practiced.
- Tools, Resources and Research
- Prepare, prepare, prepare!
Session 2:
- Focus on presentation skills, do's, don'ts and how to's.
- Develop your 3-minute elevator speech
- Conduct mock interviews: Say good-by to 'Ummm' and 'Like'
- How to answer a question that hasn't been asked
- Refine skills to build confidence, articulation and self-awareness
- Know your audience! When to stop talking
- Post-interview: Do's and Don'ts
- Follow-up
Note: The "Power Session" is offered to those who prefer to "power through" Session 1 & 2 in one combined session.
Session 3:
- Focus on preparing for specific types of interviews and circumstances: In-person vs. phone vs. virtual video interview.
- Review and refine skills
- Conduct mock interviews.
- The biggest do's and don'ts for specific types of interviews.
Coaching Sessions Customized Just For You
The interview prep provided covers an in-depth level of content that is customized to each individual's needs. I work with each client to identify their key strengths and help them craft their unique story and help identify their "personal brand". While the content covered is uniform across all sessions, the level of focus and time spent on various areas may differ depending on each person's goals.
I recommend that the content be covered over several sessions. This will provide you with time to absorb what has been discussed and become more familiar with the content between sessions.
For those who prefer to complete the content in a single sitting, I offer a "Power Session." This intensive session, which covers the same content typically covered over two sessions, enables us to power through the content in one long extended session when time is of the essence.
Additional services: Career coaching, Media Training, Speech and Panel Prep
Interview Bootcamp is a specialized interview coaching program offered by Amelie Tseng.
In addition to interview prep and strategy, I also offer career coaching as well as resume review and refinement. I work with recent graduates as well as those re-entering the workforce or switching careers. Whether it's career exploration or reinvention, I will help you review your skill-set and aptitude, and match passion and interest with opportunities. You will be introduced to the various tools and resources to help you refine your job search, and will receive thoughtful guidance towards a career path that best matches your interests and skills.
If you are preparing for a speaking engagement or seeking media training & strategy sessions to help you prepare for TV, Radio, print, podcasting or virtual press interviews, I am here to help you put your best self forward.
Program Consultation Fees/Packages
Private coaching/Consultations: Please inquire for hourly rates
Customized one-on-one virtual or in -person sessions for services including:
-Interview Prep (a la carte and multi-session packages)
- See below for session descriptions
-Career coaching & Resume review/refinement.
- Ideal for recent graduates, those re-entering the workforce or changing careers.
- Career exploration/reinvention
- Identify skill-set and aptitude
- Match passion and interest with opportunities.
- How to maximize opportunities with social media and LinkedIn.
-Media Training/Strategy Session
- TV, Radio, Online, Print, Digital Interview Coaching
- Distinctions between the Virtual, In-Person & Phone Interview
- Q/A prep/Identify key messaging/Anticipate questions/Know your audience
-Speech/Panel/Podcasting Prep
- Speech review/editing/use of visual aids
- Coach pacing, voice projection, articulation, audience engagement
- Do's & Don'ts
- Q/A review & prep
Graduate Package (2 Sessions) $500
Interview Prep Session 1:
- Crafting your personal story.
- Identify key messaging and unique attributes.
- Learn how to elevate what you bring to the institution
- Before your interview: Do's, Don'ts and How To's
- Prep just enough without sounding practiced.
- Tools, Resources and Research
- Prepare, prepare, prepare!
Interview Prep Session 2:
- Focus on presentation skills, do's, don'ts and how to's.
- Develop your "elevator speech"
- Conduct mock interviews: Say good-bye to 'Ummm' and 'Like'
- How to answer a question that hasn't been asked
- Refine skills to build confidence, articulation and self-awareness
- Know your audience (and when to stop talking!)
- Post-interview: Do's and Don'ts
- Follow-up
Note: The "Power Session" is offered to those who prefer to "power through" Session 1 & 2 in one combined session. Pricing is the same as the 2 session "Graduate" package.
(*Must complete Session 1 prior to Session 2)
PhD Package (3 Sessions) $700
This includes all content covered in interview prep sessions 1 and 2, plus a third additional session which may be used for a more focused coaching session to help review and refine a specific skillset including, but not limited to:
- Preparing for specific types of interviews and circumstances: In-person vs. phone vs. virtual vs. online/automated interviews
- Utilize learned techniques to conduct mock interviews
- Confidence booster session: Practice and perfect your skills