By Khalilah Starks Give me an example of a difficult problem that you solved. Describe a time when you went above and beyond the call of duty to please a customer. Tell me about a time when it was important for you to take a stand. These are all examples of Behavioral Based questions. Many companies [...]
It's the beginning of 2011! So, I took the opportunity to discuss Career Resolutions on the WCIA Morning Show. If you haven't read my post about Career Resolutions, it's an absolute must read!
By Khalilah Starks Happy New Year! Every year, many people set New Year’s resolutions regarding all aspects of life including losing weight and financial budgeting. For career savvy professionals, the new year can be a great time to set resolutions regarding your professional growth. Whether you’re looking to jump ship or position yourself for that next [...]
By Khalilah Starks With the holidays fast approaching, I'm sure that many of you have been invited to office parties and holiday gala affairs. I love a great holiday party! The most exciting part for me is picking out the dress. Whether your holiday event is casual, formal, or somewhere in between, I've got some great [...]
Today, I had the pleasure of appearing on the WCIA Morning News Show to discuss the 30 second pitch! Your 30 second pitch, which is sometimes referred to as a commercial or elevator pitch, is your winning introduction. It's the first thing that you say to someone in a professional setting when meeting for the first [...]
By Khalilah Starks Today, I’m picking on writing about office talkers. These social butterflies come to your office every day (sometimes multiple times a day) to shoot the breeze and can never seem to take a hint when it’s time to leave. They’re usually really nice people that have the gift of gab. But, as they [...]
I had the pleasure of appearing on the WCIA Morning Show to discuss office attire. Your attire is extremely important as it sends messages to the world about who you are as an individual, your professionalism and level of sophistication. Like it or not, people will judge you by your outer appearance and make assumptions about [...]
By Khalilah Starks How you dress communicates your professionalism, credibility, intelligence, and level of sophistication. It’s your image! Like it or not, people make perceptions about you based on your attire. And, those perceptions, whether true or not, become reality for the people who are making these judgments. Unfortunately, these people can be in a place [...]
Dear High Powered Professional, I need advice. I'm currently going through the interview process for a position. I completed a phone screen and an in person interview with two senior managers last week. I immediately sent thank you letters to both senior managers after my interview and was invited back for another round of interviews. Yesterday, [...]
By Khalilah Starks When I think about office culture, Office Space, an absolutely hilarious movie, comes to mind. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a must see, even if you don’t work in a typical 9-5 office setting. I’m cracking up right now, just thinking about the hilariously written scenes that mocks the traditional office environment [...]