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In this space last month, we talked a bit about preparing for the inevitable finality of life. Stuff happens. Much of it unavoidable! But while we’re in the middle of our day to day there’s an awful lot that can impact our productivity and functionality. Whether these circumstances are avoidable or not, isn’t the issue. But rather, how to prepare for lifus-interruptus.

When we’re young and feeling mostly invulnerable, thinking about all of the things that can go wrong in life, is usually the furthest thing from our mind. When our youth provides us with a healthy state, there’s little conscious reason to think negative thoughts about potential inevitabilities. But why wait? Why put off preparing now for what might (or might not) happen later?

The first reason most folks give for not thinking about their future and the planning of their estate or personal wishes for the disposition of their possessions and assets is that they are too busy. You may be of the belief if you’re young that you don’t have much to leave or prepare for. Or, old or young, you maintain the perspective that none of what you achieve now will  .... (read more:  https://hanklondon.com/life-is-what-happens/

Every few weeks we pose a question you might get asked during an interview and a suggestion on how you might formulate your answer.

This week’s question:

Have you done this kind of work before?

The answer you provide to this query will potentially reveal your credibility and honesty, as well as your knowledge of what the employer needs in the position they are trying to fill. If you have done the same or very similar work in the recent past, use PAR's to provide necessary details about your past experience as it relates to this new job. Stay focused on the employer’s needs in providing your response. If you have not performed this or similar work, stress that you have related experience and transferable skills that are applicable. Use PAR's to illustrate how your experience is relevant and how it will be applied to this new position. That you haven’t done exactly the same job in the past, isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker, so long as you focus on the relevance of what you’ve done that relates to the employer’s needs. If you’re convincing, the employer will hopefully see your motivation and commitment and give you the opportunity to prove you can do what they need done.

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Tough Interview Questions and Answers,

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