Shannon Johnson: Having the Right Mindset to Get Hired

A great hire happens when Career & Hiring objectives are in alignment.

Now more than ever, people want to feel whole in their careers and personal development has taken the lead in the decision-making process. Today we are going to look at hiring from the Interviewee’s perspective.

Today’s Quote:

"The things that bring you the greatest joy are in alignment with your purpose" - Jack Canfield

Show Guest: 

As a Success Mentor, Shannon Johnson's passion for people has been the common denominator of her success throughout her 25 year career in corporate America. Today she is founder of her company, Stand Out and Get Hired, inc...taking one of her most successful achievements in launching best-in-class products to market, to now, launching the most exciting product of all...our future leaders.

Shannon worked for leading Fortune 500 companies in the retail, staffing, and pharmaceutical industries. Holding positions in marketing, management and sales, she has always been attracted to innovation and addicted to influencing others to think differently and get better every day.  

Her mission is to inspire ambitious, driven, college students to take action in preparing to embark on their careers where they will thrive. She knows that Everything is possible when you believe in YOU FIRST & take action!

Episode highlights:

• How to hire & get hired in the right role
• The 3 pillars to “Stand Out & Get Hired”

Mindset

• Getting your game plan together to successfully get hired
• Settling for a “job”
• How do you get the interview first?

Preparation

• Not performing at 100% in an interview kills your confidence
• Interviewing burns people out, then you lose momentum
• Emphasis on the Resume- important but not
  • The resume is really a screening tool for the company!

Why is this important

• Being sold on the Mission!
• Bring your value and strengths to life
• Mastering the skill of interviewing
• Prepare for what will happen
• Practice- mock interviews
• Put your “Game face” on

How does a person/company stand out to make the right decision

• Know your values
• Your Why
• Target what you Desire
• Take Action

Shannon’s plan

• Building your Brand
  • Expert in You… values, vision, strength building  
  • Strength dashboard- strength finder assessment
• Grow your quality network
  • Linkedin network, utilizing, leveraging and maximizing relationships that already exist
• Sharpen your Interview Skills
  • Skills to beat your competition
  • Fundamentals:  approach the opportunity, preparation (dress, execution)
  • Interviewing is a behavioral test. (highlight stories around 10 different behaviors)
    • Practice, follow up (stand out and be memorable)
    • Be relentless with follow up!

Rick’s Input

• Identify target companies (no spray and pray)
• Utilize Linkedin, Separate yourself from the pack (rise above)
• Be pleasantly persistent & ask for the Interview

Key Take Aways

• Align with your purpose
• Take action to beat your competition
• Self Awareness, Grow your Quality Network, Sharpen your Interview Skills