Successful Job Changer’s Interviewing Toolkit – item #2
A Demonstrated Commitment To On-Going Development
The next thing that belongs in your interviewing toolkit is a solid demonstration of your commitment to on-going development. I don’t mean just something you can point to and say “I’m learning/reading/attending X right now”…
I mean a solid demonstration that development (both personal and professional) is a normal, regular on-going thing in your life. One of the biggest mistakes a job candidate can make is to only talk about professional development opportunities that were afforded to them by their current or a former employer.
So how do you demonstrate that personal growth and professional development are a regular way of life? Here are 3 factors that demonstrate a commitment to development – might they inspire you to make this commitment for yourself AND for those you serve …