How to Bomb An Interview

LAS VEGAS–Interviews are an essential part of any leader’s career, whether it is conducting an interview or going for one. Interested in making the best first impression?

CUToday.info has partnered with The Strategic Hotbox to bring podcasts and interviews on a wide range of issues facing credit union leaders. The Strategic Hotbox interviews are conducted by Brandi Stankovic, who is well known to many in CUs for her consulting and insights. In this interview,guest Jet Mitchell, Executive Recruiter and Professor at the College of Southern Nevada, shares the inside scoop on making the most of your interviews and avoiding the most horrifying and hilarious interview mistakes. The interview can be found here: How to Bomb An Interview, with Jet Mitchell.

Stankovic is an organizational change expert, motivational speaker, professor, and artist and is also senior partner and co-founder at Mitchell, Stankovic, and Associates. Most recently Stankovic authored The Strategic MVP, a book of 52 Growth & Leadership Tools.

Other interviews featured as part of The Strategic Hotbox include:

* CUToday.info Cooperator-in-Chief Frank J. Diekmann, who shares his thoughts on “How to Increase Your Influence," which can be found here.

  • You Gotta Wanna, with Tobias Kennedy.   The podcast explores how to actively engage in life and conquer skills gaps by investing in your future and cross-pollinating, Brandi opens up and shares real life stories to open eyes to the energy of young executives. She also talks with Tobias Kennedy, CEO of Simpolicy and EVP of Montage Insurance Solutions, about the importance of employee engagement.
  • Volunteer to the Top with Aid for AIDS of Nevada. The podcast notes that Volunteering to the top comprises both charity efforts and being prepared to do work for free. Volunteering builds experience. It is also a great source of exposure! If you want to enhance your reputation, always say yes. Accept opportunity and donate time. Brandi Stankovic will talk with her friends at Aid for AIDS of Nevada (Antioco Carrillo, Executive Director and Garrett Pattiani, Events Director) to discuss how volunteers shape their business and how philanthropy can make you a better leader.
  • More than an Emoji: Digital Emotional Intelligence with Shonna Sheraton.  The podcast offers insights into how leaders at all levels rely on their Emotional Intelligence and must continually fine-tune their EQ to achieve authenticity and success in today’s business world. How does this work in a world of text messaging and emojis? Stankovic also talks with Shonna Shearson, Vice President of Contact Center and Training at Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
  • Create a Leadership Proforma with Joseph Schroeder.  “Leadership Proforma = You projected in the future. When creating a new business, investors require executives to do research, know the market, set goals, and analyze the competitors,” the podcast notes. “If we utilize this approach for your leadership, we will help you to find your voice and enhance your value proposition. 
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