The document is a slideshow presentation describing how the author was fired from their job and struggled to find new employment for weeks and months despite having impressive qualifications on paper. They eventually connected with interview coaches Jed Aldridge and Terry Kerwood who helped them improve their interview skills. This led the author to start a company called Principles of Performance with the coaches to help other job seekers through advanced interview training tools including video feedback of mock interviews. Their success rate of clients getting job offers is 99% according to the presentation.

1. I JUST GOT FIRED!

2. Fired, laid off, downsized….. Such ugly, scary words

3. Reduction in force, terminated, streamlined…..Whatever you call itI’m now looking foranother job.

4. Will you please join me?In my job search?

5. At least during this slide show?Then you can go back toYour “safe” job…..

6. So here you go, you’ll need thisto get started…What are you waiting for?Click to the next slide!

7. Pink SlipYou may have been employee of the month…. but we don’t need you anymore. Bye!

8. Just so you know, I really was fired.It happened over the phone.

9. The next week, about ¼ ofthe company was let go.None of us were prepared for a job search.

10. I started my job searchsomewhat excited…I knew my next job wasgoing to be way better thanwhat I had just left.

11. After all, I had all the rightthings on my resume!Big job titles. Quantifiable results.BA in Communications. Award winning Producer. Leadership galore.

12. The hardest part of my job search would be….Turning down great job offers,as I was sure to havemany great offers!

13. But my job search went on forweeks. Months.It really sucked.

14. I was getting job interviews…But I wasn’t being offered any jobs!

15. The Hiring managers were asking me “behavior based” questions…What happened to old schoolopen ended questions?Now I needed stories, yikes!

16. One lucky day a friend suggested I contact Jed Aldridge & Terry Kerwood.The Dynamic Duo of…. Interview coaching

17. They had created a program called “Advanced Interviewing”Both were former HR Recruiters &hiring managers, clearly they could help me improve my interviewing skills!

18. While I was meeting with them it hit me like a ton of bricks……What if….?

19. What if the job seeker,the old school interviewee, had…(the suspense is killing me!)

20. A chance to see themselves on camera…To see how they really look and act during a job interview.

21. Jed and Terry have proven tools, tools that have helped thousands of job seekers land the job of their dreams

22. And I had the video skills to add something new to their already amazing program! brilliant!

23. So, we combined our talents!

24. Created an amazing website,so job seekers could access info fromAnywhere!

25. We built a full service video production facility in our office building….

26. We have even began offering free seminars…What’s better than free?

27. And we wrote a book….Advanced Interviewing: The Top Ten Principles For Success

28. Business is booming …. and believe it or not we’ve already had some repeat customers! How can this be?The gov’t says job seekers are in transition every 3 to 5 years. YUCK!

29. That’s why we designed our interview tools to also be career tools!Long term tools not Band aid solutions.

30. So that our tools could help you even when you had a job!Even…if you were happily employed?(gasp!)

31. With our coaching you’ll always be prepared to deal with managers, co-workers and HR in any circumstance.This means nurturing your relationships. All the time….

32. We took our combined 50 years of experience and started our companyPrinciples of Performance in February of 2010

33. And the success rate for our job candidates getting a job offer is 99% We’ve got tons of testimonials from happily employed clients

34. So come on over..check out our website and get started

35. Just go to www.advancedinterviewing.comOr give us a call today to schedule a coaching session (253) 620-7238

36. And get the tools you need to ace any interview.Because no one else really cares.Except your spouse.And maybe your parents ;)

37. Seriously. Head on over.Ace the interview Now!http://www.advancedinterviewing.comThis presentation was created by someone with very little knowledge of powerpoint, if you need more creativity you may have to add your own.