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In this space last month, we talked a bit about preparing for the inevitable finality of life. Stuff happens. Much of it unavoidable! But while we’re in the middle of our day to day there’s an awful lot that can impact our productivity and functionality. Whether these circumstances are avoidable or not, isn’t the issue. But rather, how to prepare for lifus-interruptus.

When we’re young and feeling mostly invulnerable, thinking about all of the things that can go wrong in life, is usually the furthest thing from our mind. When our youth provides us with a healthy state, there’s little conscious reason to think negative thoughts about potential inevitabilities. But why wait? Why put off preparing now for what might (or might not) happen later?

The first reason most folks give for not thinking about their future and the planning of their estate or personal wishes for the disposition of their possessions and assets is that they are too busy. You may be of the belief if you’re young that you don’t have much to leave or prepare for. Or, old or young, you maintain the perspective that none of what you achieve now will  .... (read more:  https://hanklondon.com/life-is-what-happens/

Every few weeks we pose a question you might get asked during an interview and a suggestion on how you might formulate your answer.

This week’s question:

How do you think your past positions prepare you for this one?

Here’s another good chance to toot your own horn by describing a few of the major work accomplishments that contributed to the success and growth of your career. Don’t just parrot off the bullet points of your resume. Identify things that most relate to the job you’re applying for and how those experiences have prepared you to fill that role. Use PAR's to describe situations or actions that you’ve taken that are relevant to the new job and the functions you will be expected to perform, even if they aren’t directly parallel. Your experience, training, management, and any leadership skills, along with industry knowledge and foresight from your years of experience have all helped prepare you for this job. Your responsibility in the interview is to successfully convey those qualifications.

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