#1 Career Tip For Gen Z & Millennials

College Graduates #1 Career Tip For Gen Z & Millennials J.T. O'DonnellOctober 10, 2022 Gen Zer/young professional/college student writes something down while using her laptop

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Years ago, I heard a saying... “How can you ask your neighbor to clean up his yard when you have dandelions on your own lawn?”

We are often quick to judge and condemn someone for their actions when we have things to work on our own. In business, we often criticize a way of doing something when we do not have control over our own processes.

When standing in the middle of your sea of yellow flowers, how can you ask your neighbor to clear their field?

Covey’s Fifth Principle: Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood Understanding, idea concept

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When people typically approach a problem, they engage with the hope to present their point of view. The answer is obvious to them, and they choose to convey their solution. This approach is not optimal for real learning.

Covey’s principle is very simple: listen first (to understand) and then share your perspective (the understanding). By approaching a problem in the opposite direction, the process shuts down our opportunity to learn. By forcing your opinion on a group first, you lose the chance to gain perspective to expand your own point of view.

When asking someone to clean out their dandelions, did you take the time to understand why they have these weeds? Was it money troubles? Do they grow them to make tea? Your neighbor may have very good reasons for their yellow flower garden.

Can My Grass Actually Be A Sea Of Green? lean process concept

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As you look at your business practices, are your processes clean? My assumption is no. Everyone’s process has flaws and needs improvements. Lean teaches us the seven wastes are everywhere, and with continuous improvement, we can minimize their impact.

Many processes need to be reviewed and improved because they have been in place for a long time. Your team is comfortable, and work simply flows. Is it optimal, or are there many workarounds?

Before questioning another group’s business practices, make sure your work is flowing optimally through the process. Ensure your yard is tidy and neat before questioning others. Do not give anyone an opportunity to look at your weeds while examining their lawn.

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I often want to help someone clean up their processes and offer my recommendations for improvement. I can see some of their wasted efforts, and I want to help them see the same thing. But why would they listen to me?

When I approach another leader, department, or group about a recommendation, I air out some of my dirty laundry. I share my weaknesses and improvements. I want them to know I am not full of… fertilizer.

When approaching another leader with criticism or the spirit of improvement, please show some vulnerability and compassion.

“You know, last month I realized my process needed a review, and we did this…”

“I recognized my procedure for that had so many loopholes, I am not confident how we ever got work through the system.”

Show your colleague you are making improvements as well.

Quick To Judge? Be Quick To Offer Help. Process control concept

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I know firsthand how easy it is to comment on another process in a part of the business outside of my team. I try not to judge, and I recognize I have a lot of work to do on this behavior. One thing that has stuck with me: the people who criticize my process and follow up with “How can I help?” are the most influential. I respect these critiques.

If you decide something must be said about another person’s process and you have taken the time to understand how the process works, you need to be willing to help. Show this person your ideas, and jump into the weeds with them. Spray weed killer, pull weeds, and help clean up the yard. Show you are more than a critic; you are willing to help with the cleanup.

Why Do Dandelions Matter? Process control concept

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Everyone hopes for the “perfect” yard with no weeds, well maintained, and the envy of the neighborhood. This utopia is possible with a lot of effort. When your neighbor’s yard is the opposite, it can devalue your efforts and diminish your contribution to the block.

In business, our peer groups will have dandelions just like you. They may display the “perfect lawn,” and with some close inspection, you will find a weed or two. The point is, do not critique someone’s lawn until you have begun to clean up your own. When you express an opinion that someone is doing something wrong without improving your own situation, be prepared for kickback. It will be equally as easy to find your weeds as you found theirs. You both can point out and show each other’s flaws. However, by showing you are willing to pull some of your own weeds and apply some weed killer, your neighbor will appreciate you more. He or she may follow your example and accept your observations.

Noticing a lawn full of dandelions is easy. Pointing them out to your neighbor is simple. Making your yard clean is more difficult. How can you blame your neighbor for his dandelions when yours are seeding the neighborhood? Just try to understand your neighbor’s dandelions after you have pulled a few of your own.

Good luck, and keep weeding!

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Interesting woman smiles during a job interview

Congratulations, you've scored the interview! But, now what? You're going to do your homework to research the company, practice your elevator pitch, and pick up your suit from the dry cleaners...exactly like your competition.

Getting an interview is a huge hurdle to clear and a wonderful sign that you're on the right track with your job search efforts. Now it's time to shift your focus to becoming a rock star candidate.

Approach your interview with the expectation that your competition is equally qualified. Having the skills and wanting the job badly isn't going to cut it in today's market. You need to figure out specific ways to stand out and be interesting.

Here are some strategies to do exactly that...

1. Get Your Interviewer Talking Hiring manager answers interesting question from a job candidate during an interview

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We know that the more you make me talk, the more interesting I'll think you are. Humans are funny like that. Use this knowledge to your advantage, and immediately engage all the people you meet in conversation—about themselves.

Whether it's the receptionist, the HR manager, or your future boss, ask people questions about themselves, and do as much as you can to draw them out. At the end of your interview, they'll have a much more positive impression of you.

2. Be Prepared With Interesting Questions Woman tries to be interesting during a job interview

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Don't ask the same old, tired questions as every other candidate. You can combine this strategy with the one above and ask your interviewer about his or her experience at the company or perspective about a hot new product or service.

You can also use this as an opportunity to flex your creative powers and ask questions that show you've not only done your homework and research on the company (and the people who work there) but that you went above and beyond to create solutions for the problems they're facing.

3. Be Prepared With Interesting Answers Man tries to be interesting during a job interview

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Most people will answer situational and behavioral interview questions with straightforward examples from their career. It is very important to do this in your job interview, and highlight the results you've achieved on the job. But the truth is, employers hire for three things: personality, aptitude, and experience—in that order. You need to let your personality shine through in the job interview in some way to show that you fit in with the company culture.

Differentiate yourself by being prepared to share stories from other areas of your life that are equally impressive. Did you survive a solo ride on your motorcycle to the Arctic Circle? Create a hip-hop website that gets hundreds of thousands of unique visitors per month? Start a non-profit to save a historic building in your hometown? Share those tales in ways that highlight your problem-solving skills, intrinsic motivation, and unique experience (and always relate it back to the job opportunity).

4. Show Off Your Style Hiring manager looks at interesting job candidate during an interview

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Conventional wisdom says you should stick to neutral, conservative styles for your interview appearance. In general, it is best to go with classic suits and subtle accessories. But if you're the type of person who normally has some artistic flair to your look, you don't need to stifle it completely.

Choose one or two ways to let that style and personality shine through—a bright accessory, unique jewelry, or moderately funky hair. As long as you look professional, it's okay to have an accent.

5. Create A 30-60-90 Day Plan Hiring manager refers to a resume from an interesting job candidate

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When preparing for your interview, create an overview of how you plan to tackle your first 30, 60, and 90 days on the new job. This is called a 30-60-90 day plan, and it never fails to impress hiring managers.

If you've done your research on the company and position, you'll have a sense of what kind of strategy you'd employ to start adding value right away. Write it down on a page or two, and pull it out at the end of the interview to leave behind as a form of marketing collateral for you, a business-of-one.

6. Mind Your Body Language: Mirroring & Power Poses Interesting job candidate shakes hands with the hiring manager after an interview

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Interviews are stressful, and it's easy to get tense and physically awkward. Pay attention to your interviewer's body language and do your best to mirror it. Mirroring tends to disarm people and make them feel more comfortable with you.

To really impress them, use power poses immediately before your interview, in private, and avoid weak poses at all costs. Everyone's subconscious will perceive you in a more flattering, confident light.

What have you done to be interesting in job interviews? Are there techniques that you've found to be particularly successful? If you think you need to work on being more interesting in job interviews, try one or more of these tips during your next job search to stand out from the competition!

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