As a job seeker, how do you handle the "NO's" in your search. Often it is not just the fact that you may not be a fit. In fact, it could be a number of factors that contribute to a company parting ways.

1. Getting to know you

2. When ‘NO’ seems like it’s always the answer Connect with Benjamin McCall Twitter: @BenjaminMcCall Website: ReThinkHR.org

6. The Circle of Life

7. Lemonade the Documentary?

10. How you feel about HR…

11. How HR feels about you…

17. Reasons you may be hearing ‘NO’: - Indecision of the Business or hiring mgr - Just filling their pipeline - The process - Budgets - Could be you!

18. Evolution of communication

19. Tools to connect & communicate

20. - Dissecting the Role - Doing Research - Making an impression - Asking the ‘Right’ ??’s - Understanding how the culture of the company communicates Are we as candidates:

21. We all hear the word ‘NO’ It’s just a question of when and how we hear it that matters

23. Your communication style says a lot about you and it matters in the way you manage other’s styles Successful Communication

24. There are four basic styles. Communication Styles

25. Our communication style affects how others’ react to and perceive us. Communication Styles

26. Expressives tend to be high energy, speak quickly, and focus on the big picture. They generally find conflict or differences in opinion invigorating. Perception of Expressives: They can seem overly cheerful, vain, or unpredictable. Expressive Style

27. Systematics focus on the facts and details and not on the big picture. They’re generally not comfortable with conflict. Perception of Systematics: Systematics can be perceived as unemotional or nonchalant. Systematic Style

28. Directs are generally brief in conversation and often involved in many things at once. They tend to see the big picture and are more focused on the outcome than on the smaller tasks. Perception of Directs: Directs can appear self-confident, intimidating, and opinionated. Direct Style

29. Sympathetics like to focus on people and relationships, are good listeners and generally concerned with everyone’s needs. Sympathetics typically don’t like conflict. Perception of Sympathetics: Sympathetics are seen as soft-hearted or overly helpful. They can be perceived as procrastinators when distracted. Sympathetic Style

30. The four basic styles. Where do you fit? Why? Are there challenge/successes?

31. LEMONADE How do you make Lemonade?

32. If you sense an imbalance, then adjust the way you’re communicating either verbally or physically. Being aware of and adapting our communication style to complement someone else’s style will enable employees to sustain productivity and a harmonious work environment. Be Flexible

34. The Circle of Work: Current Market

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