Short Sharp & Shiny Take 2: Tips, War Stories & Quotes to Help Guide you in your Career

Career Chinwags for the 21st Century with Catherine Cunningham

In Episode 37 of Career Chinwags for the 21st Century Catherine keeps it short, sharp and shiny. First, she covers a true ‘career war story’, and lessons learnt from this: In this case, she talks about your communication style in an interview and how to make this work for you.

Next, she offers a tip on how to start off your interview confidently. It all begins in Reception. Your posture, your body language, your walk – all play a crucial role in how you will feel throughout the interview.

Lastly, she talks through a famous quote by Scott Peck 'Our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers’. In this case she is talking about stepping out of your comfort zone in order to succeed in your career.