Course contents based on ictnle.com authored materials and the Pondering People YouTube channel series:

  • Debriefing questions                                                                                                                                                             
  • CV review (chronological, functional vs skills)                                                                                                                                  
  • Writing a covering letter (→ comparing ideal candidate with own experience)
  • Describing motivation & successes (→ CV / covering letter updates)                                                                                                           
  • Describing strengths & weaknesses (→ anticipating sticky points)                                                                                                        
  • Preparing for a job interview (understanding behavioural questions)                                                                                                              
  • Assessing expectations from a job description (matching your offer with needs)    
  • Speaking strategies                                                                                         
  • Answering questions with the STAR approach, the Minto / McKinsey pyramid & BLUF       
  • Identifying single answers & support stories for many questions
  • Navigating interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job
  • How can you tease or whet the appetite of a recruiter at a job interview?
  • Refining BLUF & Minto Pyramid answers with generative AI
  • Behavioural question drills (team playing, motivational coaching, mentoring, adapting management styles, dealing with conflict...)
  • Answering follow-up questions to STAR with Minto / McKinsey Pyramid & BLUF
  • Reverse questions   
  • Cultural misalignment of negotiation expectations
  • Negotiating job offers - mock interviews to practise dealing with low-ball offers (AmEn, deceptively or unrealistically low bids) when negotiating TC (total compensation), perks/fringe benefits at FAANG (Meta (formerly Facebook), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Alphabet) and similar big tech companies