How to Be Awesome at Your Job

674: Nailing your Interview, Resume, and Negotiation FAST with Steve Dalton

Jun 7, 2021

Steve Dalton, senior career consultant, shares top tips for acing interviews, perfecting resumes, and negotiating job offers. He emphasizes crafting engaging narratives, meaningful communication, and building professional relationships. Key strategies include using the Fit model, RAC model for cover letters, and the car framework for interview stories. Networking is highlighted as crucial for job search success, encouraging ongoing connections and internal referrals. The importance of authenticity, storytelling, and understanding company culture in job interviews is discussed, along with effective negotiation tactics for creating win-win outcomes.

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Steve Dalton

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Quick takeaways

Craft a compelling narrative for 'Tell me about yourself' question during interviews.

Invest 3 hours in resume optimization focusing on achievements, not responsibilities.

Implement pre-negotiation calls and strive for mutual benefits for successful job offer negotiations.

Deep dives

Preparing for the Job Hunt

Learn how to ace your resume, interview, and negotiations with tips from expert Steve Dalton. Discover the key steps like answering the 'tell me about yourself' question, optimizing your resume in 3 hours, and using a simple trick for better job offers.

Intro

5min

Mastering Job Interviews and Resume Writing

15min

Maximizing Networking Opportunities in the Workplace

4min

Mastering Interview Questions and Negotiation Strategies

17min

Favorite Quotes, Studies, Books, Tools, and Habits

4min

Emphasizing Networking Over Perfecting Resumes in Job Search

2min

Exploring the Notion of Favorite Tasks and Language Distinctions in Jobs

2min

Steve Dalton breaks down the most efficient path to landing your dream career.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to answer the dreaded “Tell me about yourself” question

2) Just how much time and effort you should put into your resume

3) The simple trick to negotiating a better job offer

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— ABOUT STEVE —

Steve Dalton is a senior career consultant and program director for Duke University’s full-time MBA program. He holds his own MBA from the same institution and a chemical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve.

Steve is also the founder of Contact2Colleague, a corporate training firm that helps organizations increase retention, drive sales, and develop internal expertise by teaching their employees to proactively and systematically build better professional relationships.

• Steve’s book: The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster

• Steve’s book: The Job Closer: Time-Saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Interviews, Negotiations, and More

• Steve’s website: TheJobCloser.com

• Steve’s LinkedIn Group: The 2-Hour Job Search – Q&A Forum

• Steve’s Twitter: @Dalton_Steve

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Article: “You have 7.4 seconds to make an impression: How recruiters see your resume”

• Study: How quickly do interviewers reach decisions? An examination of interviewers' decision-making time across applicants by Rachel Frieder, Chad Van Iddekinge, and Patrick Raymark

• Study: Do Informal Referrals Lead to Better Matches? Evidence from a Firm's Employee Referral System by Meta Brown, Elizabeth Setren, and Giorgio Topa

• Book: "Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In" by Roger Fisher

• Book: "Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind" by Judson Brewer

• Past episode: 626: Mastering the 2-Hour Job Search That Generates Dream Interviews with Steve Dalton