iPaid, uPlay: January 2021

Are you looking for a new job this new year? I've been on many interviews and I actually quite enjoy them. I have created a FREE product available in my TpT store of every interview question I have ever been asked. I would write them down in the car before driving away. Then I studied them for my next interview.

It's hard not to feel stressed, but I loved talking about all the great and amazing things I did/can do. It's a free brag session. Here are some of my personal beliefs during interviews.

Tips and Tricks:

Arrive 15-20 minutes early, if you're on time...you're late
Dress for the job you want, not the job you have
Invest in a good outfit (a suit if you can), bag and a pair of shoes that make you feel like a boss
Check out portfolio folders to hold extra copies of your resume/cover letter, pad and pen
Mint chapstick or lipgloss can help with after lunch breath if you're squeezing in an interview after lunch
Talk slower than you think you should, being nervous you naturally speed up. Slow down!
Stop and take a pause. Gather your thoughts. Avoid saying "um", "like" and other fillers
Talk about experiences and successful moments in therapy, show them what you can/have done
Be prepared. There are common questions you can have answered prior to the interview
Ask questions at the end of the interview, you want this to be a good fit for you too

*Don't forget to ask about parking when you're scheduling the interview and how many resumes they may need you to bring.

I wore this to my graduate school interviews (Suit dress/blazer combo from H&M).

Grey/Black/Blue are classic colors for an interview, you can never go wrong when you wear them.

I always wore pearl studs and my hair up in a pony tail so I wouldn't futz around with it.

Simple black shoes with a larger heel were comfortable and easy to walk in.

I love this interview bag, found it on Amazon (Anne Klein)

This was the outfit I wore for all my clinical fellowship interviews, classic black and I would swap out the shirt underneath (Suit from Macy's and top from NY&CO).

*Different colors represent different features of a person. Blue is said to show the person is trustworthy and loyal!

Check out a portfolio folder to hold all your needed papers, and even put little notes to yourself to help you with talk points during an interview.

I went to Ireland and bought myself a special brooch that I wore for a conversation starter!

These are the outfits I wore after I had received my CCCs. I would wear the pink outfit (LOFT) for a second or final interview and the red one (from NY&CO) with more modest shoes for demo lessons (never knew when I had to chase down a student). I wanted them to remember me.

*Wear a watch, it shows that you are reliable and prompt!

Resume/Cover letter Tips:

Research the facility and take key words from their mission statement and use those words in your document
Use bold and italics to help organize visually on the resume
Use the cover letter to tell elaborate on why they should bring you in for the interview
Bring extra copies of your resume and cover letter

Example of write up for private practice/homecare

Example of write up for school

Parting Advice:

Before the interview take 2 minutes to power pose! These poses below when held for 2 minutes have been scientifically proven to increase serotonin (the feel good hormone) and decrease cortisol (the stress hormone). They're very easy to incorporate into your day!