The 360 Podcast with Dean Kulaweera

Ever Googled the best way to respond to certain type of Interview questions you commonly hear about? If you're simply taking in the overall structure of some great responses and purpose behind it, that might be great (depending on who is providing the advice and whether they qualify) - but if you're memorizing these responses like a script and regurgitating them at Interviews, this can backfire. I...

Ever been responding to an Interview question and then start wondering: "What was the question again?" or "Did I cover everything which was being asked?" or one of the worst: "Did I forget something important?". I know I've experienced this plenty of times as a Job Seeker myself - and as a Recruiter, I see this happen quite often where Candidates I interview simply go off track or don't seem to be...

Why is it important for you to believe in yourself first and foremost, and what are some things you can do to improve this aspect of your mindset? In today's segment I share a personal tip of mine which I use to increase and improve on my self-belief. If we don't believe in ourselves, how can we expect any employer or recruiter to? Subscribe for more! --- Follow me on all my social channels: dkglo...

Are you making a transition from a different field into a new one? How do you best convince the Hiring Team that they should convince you? And does any of your previous experience counts? A mistake I see many people make is thinking all their experience from that previous career does not count. It DOES - if you do it right. Check out today's segment to see what I mean. Subscribe for more! --- Foll...

Dropped this on my YouTube channel a bit earlier. While there are many aspects to doing well at Job interviews, there are 2 fundamentals you have to ensure you’re addressing over the course of the conversation.  If you can uncover and hit these 2 things, you’ll be better able to position yourself as a high potential candidate.    Hit Subscribe for more!   --- Follow me on all m...

Think the Job Interview is just about YOU and what YOU bring to the table? Or perhaps the flipside - you think its all about the Organization, the Hiring Team and what THEY want? The reality is - its neither, if you're only thinking its one or the other. In this clip I talk about what the Job Interview is REALLY about. Hit this particular area, and you reach the "gold" in any Interview. Hit that S...

Making sure you meet every single requirement listed in the Job Description before you can apply? You might be making a huge mistake and limiting your options. In this segment, which is a replay of my weekly Live Stream from this week, I talk about the truth behind Job Descriptions - are they REALLY accurate and how much of what's listed is REALLY important to the Hiring Team? My answer to that -...

Reading over a job posting and seeing you're not a 100% match because you're missing out on a few things?  Big mistake, folks - you're leaving a lot of opportunities on the table if you're doing this.  In today's segment I'm sharing what some of you might consider some insider insights from a Recruiter in terms of how many of those things listed on the Job Description are actually import...

This is from an upload I did to my YouTube channel earlier today. Your résumé won’t in itself get you the job - but it’s primary and secondary functions are certainly very important in helping you get there. In this segment I discuss the 2 things a great résumé will help you achieve.   Subscribe for more! --- For all my social links go here:  http://www.dkglobaltalent.com/connect --- Sta...

There are 3 steps you should follow in responding to Job Interview questions. Of the 3 I talk about in today's segment, #2 is the most important - however in my observations as a Recruiter, most people out there usually do #1, skip #2, and go straight to #3. And #2 is the most important one. Check out this segment and make sure you apply these to your Job Interviews! Subscribe for more! --- Stay p...

Ever been asked a question at the Job Interview which had multiple parts to it? You provide your response but forget that you might have missed a component or two and don't realize it? You don't bring it up, because you don't realized you've missed out on a part which was asked. The Interviewer doesn't say anything or remind you because they want to be polite and think you simply do not have knowl...

Happy Monday! In today's segment, I cover what I see to be a major source of confusion for Job Seekers - and its actually often times from people who care about you and support you. See what I mean in this segment.... Subscribe for more! --- Stay proactive! Dean Kulaweera

I did a recent poll on LinkedIn where 110 people voted on their greatest challenge in relation to Recruiters when Job Searching and at 54%, not getting responses/contact from Recruiters was their greatest challenge. In my Live Stream earlier today, I talked about 4 common reasons why this might be happening and what you can do to counter it. In this segment I provide a brief summary of these point...

Job Searching often times requires you to move outside of your comfort zone, especially when you have a conversation scheduled with a complete strange. That can be pretty intimidating. Today's segment is a quick motivational message on the importance of moving a bit outside of your comfort zone everyday. That's where the opportunities are - its not always going to be the easy wins which get you th...

Networking professionally is not a thing you do when you're looking for work. There's much more to it than that. In today's episode I talk about one of my favourite analogies when it comes to Professional Networking. I want you to be approaching your networking with this mindset. Subscribe for more! --- Follow me on your fav social channels for more content: dkglobaltalent.com/connect --- Stay pro...

This is from a video I dropped on my YouTube channel today. "Dean - how do you respond when an Interviewer asks 'Tell me about yourself?'"   Hey - its the most common question you're going to get asked at the Interview from a variety of different people, from Recruiters to Senior Execs.   Don't get intimidated by this question however. It actually presents a great opportunity. In this vi...

As a Recruiter in the Staffing Industry for over 8 years, I've personally interviewed and "pre-screened" thousands of Candidates - so I've had the opportunity to see and point out some common mistakes people make on the initial pre-screen interview. These are by no means the only mistakes people make, but the most common ones I have observed and which I've heard from my peers in the industry as we...

Whatever your field, skill set, or industry - there are probably a multitude of events going on, some of which you need to be present at. This is one of the best ways to connect with peers or even Hiring Teams who may be present at these events, and who MIGHT be looking to hire. You want to focus on those events local to your city and which make financial sense for you to attend - as well as ensur...

There's something very important every single Job Seeker needs to do - and often times does NOT do - before they even start Job Searching.   I have observed this every now and then where a candidate I am representing as a Recruiter is completely uncertain about what exactly they want in an ideal career opportunity.  While I personally do take the time to help guide them through and figur...

A Recruiter's search is dependent primarily on the requirements set by the Hiring Team, in terms of what they're looking for in an ideal candidate. The Recruiter then takes these requirements and bases their search on this.  While there might be a multitude of areas which get a Recruiter's attention about you, it usually boils down to 3 areas I talk about in today's segment. Hit Subscribe for...

Its not always laughs and smiles when you're Job Searching - in fact, majority of the time for most of us, its doing stuff day in and day out which is just not fun, exciting, or motivating. Especially when you're not getting the outcome you want: a Job Offer! But that does not mean take your foot off the accelerator, folks. Often times, we have to keep taking action, in order to achieve the outcom...

This segment is from a clip I uploaded to my YouTube channel today. Networking with Recruiters should be one of the tools in every Job Seekers arsenal - and I'm not just saying that because I'm a Recruiter myself.   When there's a strong mutual fit between you and what a Hiring Team is looking for, a Recruiter can have you skip over the hundreds of Resumes in an ATS and get straight in front...

Got an Interview coming up which you're preparing for? Today's segment is for you. Over my 8+ years in the Staffing Industry, the tips I'm sharing with you today, has been some of the most common reasons as to why people end up not acing their Interviews. Do not let the simplistic nature of these 3 tips fool you - I've represented candidates from junior all the way upto management level who've mad...

In many sectors such as Tech, Finance, Professional Services, and other industries the pandemic has proven that Organizations have the ability to operate efficiently while savings costs to both parties (employer and employee), and so there is a definitely trend in such industries of 100% remote work being "here to stay". However - how does this affect your Job Search strategy? Or does it? In this...

In today's segment I'm revisiting a concept which is so important when selling Interviewers on what you bring to the table that it could be the difference between you being just another person doing the same stuff as everyone else, and you being the person they want to bring onboard ASAP. And it comes down to one thing: Impact. Are you talking about your impact or are you only talking about the da...