May 2010
10 Best Movie Quotes for a Job Interview
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Thu, 2010-05-06 09:22
We've all been asked the same "How would you", "Tell me about ..." questions in job interviews. So with my stepson job-hunting, we've been talking a lot about interviews. Then I got thinking about a technique we sometimes use in business strategy sessions that also relates to the movie industry. Here are some movies with great lines to impress your prospective employer.
You're never beaten until...
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Tue, 2010-05-18 15:13
“You're never beaten until you admit it.” George S. Patton
When the British sprinter John Regis lined up at a Grand Prix meeting 200m start alongside Michael Johnson, Linford Christie and Namibia’s Frankie Frederiks, he figured he’d get 4th place.
Where NOT to look for potential.
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Wed, 2010-05-19 15:03
“Your past is not your potential. In any hour you can choose to liberate the future.” Marilyn Ferguson
Remember the movie “Groundhog Day”? That’s when Bill Murray’s character wakes up every morning and experiences the same day over and over again. His past equaled his future. Everything that happened to him yesterday happens to him again today. His life is utterly predictable.
What's the best way to change career or direction at work?
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Thu, 2010-05-20 11:21
We're working in a world where loyalty is what you get from a dog, and career certainty or job security is all but eroded. There are also so many more career choices "out there" that it is quite foreseeable that you will get bored in your job and decide to change career at some point. I don’t wish to over-simplify this – because it is not easy, although it can be exciting – but I think I can simplify it to 4 steps.
