What if you were committed to your career success? What would you do differently? Follow these steps to become an outstanding employee and create demand for your talent. These suggestions apply whether you are an experienced candidate or just starting out.

1. WHAT IF YOU… WERE COMMITTED
YOUR CAREER SUCCESS?
By Lynn Hazan and Vanessa Vasquez (LH&A Intern)
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2. What if you interviewed for a job as if your
life depended on it?
• Would you do it differently?
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3. Would you dress differently?
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4. What if you double and triple checked
your resume for typos?
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5. What if you took time to
rehearse your answers to
difficult interview questions?
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6. What if you brought a
positive attitude to your
interview vs. laissez-faire
attitude?
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7. What if you abolished the words, “I
don’t know”
Instead saying, “Good question, Let me investigate and get
back to you.”
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8. What if you saw an interesting article and
shared it with your boss?
What would that say about you?
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9. What if you came to work with new ideas
to contribute to company growth?
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10. What if you took your weakness and
turned them into your strengths?
• What areas do you need to work on?
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11. What if you stayed committed to the idea
of lifelong learning?
How would that help you become more employable?
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12. What if you assumed your job was always
on the line?
How would that effect your work ethic?
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13. What if you took the lead in company
meetings?
• In every meeting, there are leaders and followers. Who
are you?
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14. What if you took responsibility for your
own actions instead of blaming someone
else?
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15. What if you never said,” Sorry that’s not in
my job description?”
• Instead, you accepted other responsibilities, and become
a “go-to” employee.
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16. What if you knew your worth and owned
it?
You have skills, strengths, and experiences that no one
else has. Use these to your competitive advantage.
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17. What if you were interviewing for your
dream job?
• How would you show up? What would you do?
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