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Oct 2024
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3 in 30: Interview Prep Secrets, Tips, &...

Career Contessa
About this episode

We’re kicking off a new monthly series where we bring you 3 tangible tips you can implement into your career today. Lauren is joined by Career Contessa Coach, Marnie Lemonik, to share interview prep tips. You’ll learn:

  • The most common mistake with interview prep
  • How to frame your career journey
  • Tips for storytelling without rambling 
  • How to shift your mindset for your next interview


Show Notes

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Follow Marnie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/

Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/ 


Resources 

Marnie’s Interview Prep eBook: https://www.marnielemonik.com/store/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview 

10% Discount Code: CCPOD 

Marnie’s Live Example “How To Answer A Situational Question:” 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_wSI_juRVO/ 

Marnie’s Top Tips “Tell Me About Yourself:” 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_J1FuWOJMT/ 

How To Answer Any Job Interview Question Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-answer-any-job-interview-question/id1434354911?i=1000484855827

The Job Search Dashboard: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template 


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