From Idol to Interviewing

When you hear the words Bo Bice, Adam Lambert or David Cook, do you know who they are? If you're an American Idol fan, you do. Like Idol, or not, like Bo, Adam and David, or not, I like/love watching Idol.

Last Tuesday evening, I tuned in for the first time this season. With the addition of Ellen DeGeneres as one of the judges, I was interested to see how 'things' would go. As I watched the show and listened to the judges' remarks, I jotted down some of their feedback for the contestants...very applicable to today's job seeker and the interview process. So, whether you're singing a song or sharing your sales pitch at a job interview...

"Own the moment"

"Don't be nervous"

"Don't be boring"

"Unique quality"

"Nerves will kill ya'"

"You have conviction"

"Everything about you is refreshing"

"You're unique"

"Knock it outta' the park"

"Different"

"Dude, I really loved that!" (Unless you're Randy Jackson, I wouldn't say 'dude' at an interview.)

"I thought that was terrific"

"You're infectious"

"You're real"

The next time you're invited to interview, do everything within your power to bring some of the above! Do your very best to deliver a performance that is 'remarkable' and 'memorable' and for sure, not 'f - o - r - g - e - t - t - a - b - l - e!'  "And that is a wrap!"

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