I’m Stressing Out! I Have An Interview!

Do you get nervous before an interview for a job? I remember what that was like. My stomach was in knots and I wouldn’t eat prior to the interview.  I remember wondering,  “what are they going to ask me? Will I know how to answer? Do I look ok? Why does this feel like a Game Show and I will lose if I don’t know the answer?” AAAaaaghhh! I was miserable and, of course, tense at the interview.

I found a way to feel far more confident. I realized it isn’t a game or a Game Show! It isn’t whether I or someone else has all of the answers that wins at the end. It is about being me and my being personable. What can be done? Don’t be fake, be real at the interview. They want to know if you will “fit in”. The skills and experience you already have are somewhat of a fit, otherwise they wouldn’t have called you in for an interview. So what can make a difference in getting you the best chance at getting this job? Be interested IN THEM! Know HOW you can help THEM with your know how and skills. Be able to prove it from what you have already done. Know about the company for which you are being interviewed for. It isn’t a game that you must win – you have no control of the result – you can only give it the best you. Your best may be great, but not right for the company or it may be perfect! Stressing isn’t doing any good unless you know zero about the company. Match up your best skills and experience to THEIR needs and you will look great. YOU CAN control that.

Make it all about THEM and find out how you can make THEM better with your skills and knowledge. When you give YOUR best for THEM – you can go to the interview and leave feeling good, even if you didn’t get the job. Because of this interview you will be better prepared for the next great opportunity.

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Cheryl Gnad, Incentive Specialist with Out of the Box Gifts and Incentives, and Consultant in Business Development, eComm Strategies www.shopOutoftheBox.biz, www.OutoftheBox.snappages.com, cheryl@shopoutofthebox.biz

Health Wellness Programs -Impactful Rewards Boosts Participation

Boost Participation – the ROI is worth it!

There is a growing trend that is appearing in corporations – especially with the high costs of the possible new governmental implementation of their health programs. Companies are looking for ways to keep their employees healthy with wellness programs that promote proactive health practices. These programs help reduce symptoms of stress and offers stress management ideas, and the ever popular weight management programs. These programs will improve “presenteeism” – because of better stress management, and diminished depression, injury and illness.

A Good Corporate Health and Wellness Program will:

• Create healthy lifestyles – exercise, running, outdoor activities, family oriented, social
• Reduce sick leave
• Improve work performance – because of clarity of thought, energy, physical comfort
• Decrease health insurance costs – 80% of preventable illness costs 90% of the health care costs for companies
• Improve morale and retention – employee turnover is very expensive
• Reduce overall costs – Wellness Programs ROI = $3.48 back on health care costs, and $5.82 back on absenteeism on every $1 spent.

–From Wellness Proposals