YES I CAN - DEVELOP MY IDEA AND START A BUSINESSMarc Parham
What you will get from this presentation.
The basic questions that you need to ask and answer before you start a business
Discussion on each of these questions to help you answer them
Simple steps to developing your idea
Simple strategies to grow your business
And…Why you can do this!
YES I CAN - DEVELOP MY IDEA AND START A BUSINESSMarc Parham
What you will get from this presentation.
The basic questions that you need to ask and answer before you start a business
Discussion on each of these questions to help you answer them
Simple steps to developing your idea
Simple strategies to grow your business
And…Why you can do this!
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Want to move your career forward? Looking to build your leadership skills while helping others learn, grow, and improve their skills? Seeking someone who can guide you in achieving these goals?
You can accomplish this through a mentoring partnership. Learn more about the PMISSC Mentoring Program, where you’ll discover the incredible benefits of becoming a mentor or mentee. This program is designed to foster professional growth, enhance skills, and build a strong network within the project management community. Whether you're looking to share your expertise or seeking guidance to advance your career, the PMI Mentoring Program offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional development.
Watch this to learn:
* Overview of the PMISSC Mentoring Program: Mission, vision, and objectives.
* Benefits for Volunteer Mentors: Professional development, networking, personal satisfaction, and recognition.
* Advantages for Mentees: Career advancement, skill development, networking, and confidence building.
* Program Structure and Expectations: Mentor-mentee matching process, program phases, and time commitment.
* Success Stories and Testimonials: Inspiring examples from past participants.
* How to Get Involved: Steps to participate and resources available for support throughout the program.
Learn how you can make a difference in the project management community and take the next step in your professional journey.
About Hector Del Castillo
Hector is VP of Professional Development at the PMI Silver Spring Chapter, and CEO of Bold PM. He's a mid-market growth product executive and changemaker. He works with mid-market product-driven software executives to solve their biggest growth problems. He scales product growth, optimizes ops and builds loyal customers. He has reduced customer churn 33%, and boosted sales 47% for clients. He makes a significant impact by building and launching world-changing AI-powered products. If you're looking for an engaging and inspiring speaker to spark creativity and innovation within your organization, set up an appointment to discuss your specific needs and identify a suitable topic to inspire your audience at your next corporate conference, symposium, executive summit, or planning retreat.
About PMI Silver Spring Chapter
We are a branch of the Project Management Institute. We offer a platform for project management professionals in Silver Spring, MD, and the DC/Baltimore metro area. Monthly meetings facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and professional development. For event details, visit pmissc.org.
2. CAN YOU TELL SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF?
•YOU NEED TO HAVE A SHORT STATEMENT PREPARED IN YOUR MIND.
•STEPS TO ENSURE YOUR RESPONSE
- PROVIDE A BRIEF INTRODUCTION. INTRODUCE ATTRIBUTES THAT ARE KEY TO THE OPEN
POSITION.
- PROVIDE A CAREER SUMMARY OF YOUR MOST RECENT WORK HISTORY. YOUR CAREER
SUMMARY IS THE “MEAT” OF YOUR RESPONSE, SO IT MUST SUPPORT YOUR JOB OBJECTIVE AND
IT MUST BE COMPELLING. KEEP YOUR RESPONSE LIMITED TO YOUR CURRENT EXPERIENCE.
- TIE YOUR RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF THE HIRING ORGANIZATION.
- ASK AN INSIGHTFUL QUESTION. BY ASKING A QUESTION YOU GAIN CONTROL OF THE
INTERVIEW. DON’T ASK A QUESTION FOR THE SAKE OF ASKING.
3. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR COMPANY
• THE WORST THING YOU CAN SAY IS “NOT MUCH” OR “NOTHING”
• RESEARCH THE COMPANY FIRST.
• FIND OUT WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY DO AND WHY YOU’D WANT TO WORK THERE. THE WORST THING
YOU CAN DO IS SHOWING UP AT AN INTERVIEW KNOWING NOTHING ABOUT THE COMPANY!
• ONCE YOU KNOW ABOUT THE COMPANY YOU CAN ANSWER THIS QUESTION MORE EASILY
-FOR EXAMPLE:“I’VE READ ABOUT HOW THIS COMPANY’S GROWTH IS ON THE RISE AND ALSO HOW
INVOLVED IT IS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY .
4. WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN OUR COMPANY
• YOU HAVE 2 MAIN OBJECTIVES IN ANSWERING THIS QUESTION.
• YOU NEED TO CONVINCE THE EMPLOYER THAT YOU LIKE THE COMPANY AND THINK IT IS A PLACE THAT YOU SEE
AS A GOOD COMPANY.
• YOU MUST SELL YOURSELF BY BEING PROFESSIONAL AND SHOWING YOU HAVE A KNOWLEDGE OF THE
COMPANY AND HAVE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO BRING SOMETHING (YOURSELF), TO THE COMPANY AS
A GOOD THING
EXAMPLE:“I ENJOY WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC AND WANT TO CONTINUE TO DO SO WITH A REPUTABLE
COMPANY AS I BELIEVE YOURS IS. I HAVE VIEWED YOUR WEBSITE AND CAN SEE THIS IS A COMPANY WITH
SOLID FOUNDATIONS AND EXCELLENT VALUES.”
5. WHAT CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMPANY
• JUST SAY WHAT YOU FEEL AND MAKE IT SINCERE. TELL THEM WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP THE COMPANY.
• THE BEST THING TO DO IN AN INTERVIEW IS WALK AND TALK AS IF YOU ARE ALREADY HAVE THE JOB. PROCEED LIKE
YOU HAVE THE MOST CONFIDENCE IN THE WORLD AND THERE IS NO COMPETITION BECAUSE YOU ARE THE BEST.
• SO WHAT CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMPANY
- THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE MY KNOWLEDGE, MY EXPERIENCE, MY WELL BEING AND RESPONSIBILITY. I AM THE BEST
CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION IF NOT BETTER AND I AM READY TO PUT MY BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS INTO THIS
COMPANY.
• BE YOURSELF WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BEING WHO THEY WANT AS APART OF THERE COMPANY.
6. HOW DO YOU HANDLE STRESS/PRESSURE
• GIVE A POSITIVE ANSWER, ALONG WITH A REAL WORLD EXAMPLE OF HOW YOU’VE HANDLED STRESS IN
THE WORK PLACE.
7. WHY SHOULD THE COMPANY HIRE YOU
• YOU SHOULD FOCUS ON PROVIDING REASONS ON PROVIDING REASONS TO HIRE YOU OVER SOMEONE
ELSE IN THE BEST WAY YOU CAN.
• THE INTERVIEWER WANTS TO HEAR- HOW YOU ARE GOING TO CREATE VALUE. THEREFORE, FOCUS ON
VALUE CREATION WHEN ANSWERING.
8. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE OR TEN
YEARS FROM NOW
• THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT YOUR PLANS. THE INTERVIEWER IS LOOKING TO FIND OUT A FEW THINGS WITH
THIS QUESTION.
• FIRST, ARE YOU THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO PLANS AHEAD AND SETS GOALS? YOU SHOULD BE
• SECOND, DO YOUR GOALS MATCH THOSE OF THE COMPANY AND THE POSITION? YOUR GOALS NEED TO FIT
THE CAREER PATH FOR THE JOB.
• EXAMPLE:AFTER 5 YEARS I WOULD SEE MYSELF TO BE BETTER SKILLED IN MY PROFESSION. I WOULD LIKE
THAT PEOPLE WOULD ADMIRE ME FOR MY WORK AND THE COMPANY WOULD GROW MORE WITH MY HELP.
I WOULD LIKE TO BE A LEADER FOR MY JUNIORS AND YOU WILL BE PROUD TO HAVE BEEN RECRUITED ME.
THANK YOU.