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As part of the 1st season of our Mara Mentoring Volunteer Programme, we invited a panel of experienced hiring managers from a range of industries to share their life stories & career tips. Mentees also had the rare opportunity to receive personalised feedback on their CVs by the mentors & panelists.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Be curious. Applicable to life, networking & interviews. Period.
- Facts tell, but stories sell. Share anecdotes of your experiences, but more importantly, the motivation behind them. No experience is too trivial (eg working in a coffee shop!), as long as they are well-explained on how they contribute to your capabilities, personality and character.
- 1st impression counts. With remote interviews becoming more common, small gestures (such as checking one's phone) get amplified. Good posture and a warm voice become even more key.
- Don't take rejections personally. It could be a blessing in disguise, or simply poor culture-fit or bad timing. However, be memorable & keep in touch with the interviewers - you never know what comes up!
