Introduction

Getting a good job has many requirements and a great interview certainly is an important factor. There are no absolutes of giving an interview but it is crucial that a person is able to impress the recruiters. The first step in giving a good interview is to know about the employer as well as the job you are applying for. Applying for the right job too is very important. Even if your career takes a path that is not in a straight line, it is still fine as long as you are making progress.

Why you should take this lecture?

The lecture tells about the various aspects related to a professional career. From interviewing to finding the right job to negotiating the terms and conditions, there are many important issues that are touched in this talk.

Who will benefit from this lecture?

The lecture is an excellent guide for young jobseekers that one to get their careers moving in the right direction from the very start. People who feel that are stuck dead end jobs too can benefit from this talk.

Table of Contents

- Being engaging during the interviewing process.
- Avoiding landing the wrong job.
- Having a balance between career and personal life.
- The importance of people skills.
- The art of negotiating the terms of the job.
- Making an exit in a practical manner for both parties.

Author Bio

Stan Christensen is a partner at Arbor Advisors which is an investment banking firms. He engages in negotiations on behalf of mid-market technology companies. Previously, he was the General Manager at a Linux Based software startup called Eazel. He started his career in the Wall Street. He is currently associated with Stanford as well and teaches a course on Negotiations. Stan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.