Professionalism in Interviewing

Over the years, I’ve learned how to do and give an interview. I don’t do interviews over the phone. My interviews are through email in questions. But one thing I have noticed over the years is that people truly don’t know how to give interviews.

For one, if the interview is about you, talk about YOU. Don’t go into details about your business or other things unless it’s asked. Sometimes interviewers have a specific goal.

Don’t be too short or too long. Get to the point but say enough. Don’t leave the interviewer wondering….ok…what else? That’s it? Don’t tell your life story either.

Be on time to the interview. (If it’s a place where you need to go, be early.)

If the interviewer has requested you respond to an email of questions by a certain time, get it on your to do list pronto!!!

Even though you may not be in a professional environment every day, you still need to be professional!

-Your Literary Mentor

Dominique Watson

Jumping on the Bandwagon

In football, people who instantly become fans of a winning team are said to be “jumping on the bandwagon” They are not initially fans of that team but now that they are a winning team, they root for this team. They are jumping on the bandwagon. People say they should be fans of a team win or lose.

This also goes for Authors and Writers in the Literary Industry. When you come across a new social network, a new way of marketing, a new business that has potential, you should jump on the bandwagon.

We have no idea of predicting what the future holds for anyone or anything but you should get it while it’s hot.

This is a must.

A lot of people jumped on the twitter and Facebook bandwagon years ago. I’m sure by now they are tired of it but they got in when they could and it has been a great benefit for them and their business/product.

Consider jumping on the bandwagon of some things in the literary industry that you know will benefit your business. Don’t wait for others. Make the investment now and watch it pay off later!

-Your Literary Mentor

Dominique Watson