1 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:04,760 Speaker 1: On this week's episode of Cultivating her Space. 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:14,400 Speaker 2: You want to be kind to everyone, everyone including the 3 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:18,520 Speaker 2: people in the supporting roles. You walk into that office door, 4 00:00:19,480 --> 00:00:22,160 Speaker 2: the first person that greets you, you be kind to 5 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:24,599 Speaker 2: them because I guarantee you that person is probably the 6 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:27,600 Speaker 2: person who's been doing a lot of the coordinating for 7 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:33,120 Speaker 2: the interview, and that person also has the ear of 8 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:35,479 Speaker 2: whoever is doing the hiring. 9 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:40,480 Speaker 1: Today's episode is sure to provide you with motivation, inspiration, 10 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:44,680 Speaker 1: or a fresh perspective. If you have any AHA moments 11 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:48,600 Speaker 1: or appreciate anything from this episode, please leave us a 12 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:51,560 Speaker 1: review to let us know we're on the right track. Also, 13 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:56,000 Speaker 1: we release episodes every Friday, so be sure to subscribe 14 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:01,560 Speaker 1: on iTunes and visit cultivatinghurspace dot com access our exclusive 15 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:05,360 Speaker 1: after show and other bonus content from the Patreon tab. 16 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:11,480 Speaker 2: Welcome to Cultivating her Space, a podcast dedicated to uplifting 17 00:01:11,560 --> 00:01:16,240 Speaker 2: women like you. We're your hosts doctor Dominique Broussard, a 18 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:18,959 Speaker 2: college professor and psychologist. 19 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:22,480 Speaker 1: And Terry Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker. In a 20 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:27,520 Speaker 1: world where black women are often misrepresented and misunderstood, please 21 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:32,319 Speaker 1: join us as we initiate authentic conversations on everything from 22 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:35,479 Speaker 1: five roids to fake friends, and create a safe space 23 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:37,920 Speaker 1: where black women can just be. 24 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:44,640 Speaker 2: Hey, lady, is doctor dom here from the Cultivating her 25 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:48,680 Speaker 2: Space podcast. Are you currently a resident of the state 26 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:54,160 Speaker 2: of California in contemplating starting your therapy journey? Well, if so, 27 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:58,720 Speaker 2: please reach out to me at doctor Dominique Brussard dot 28 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:04,360 Speaker 2: com that d R D O M I N I 29 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:08,959 Speaker 2: q U E B R O U S s r 30 00:02:09,120 --> 00:02:14,240 Speaker 2: D dot com to schedule a free fifteen minute consultation. 31 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:18,760 Speaker 2: I look forward to hearing from you. All Right, lady, 32 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,080 Speaker 2: our quote of the day. If you listened to last 33 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:26,000 Speaker 2: week's episode, then you know that this quote of the 34 00:02:26,080 --> 00:02:29,800 Speaker 2: day is one that you need to pay attention to. 35 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:38,000 Speaker 2: B extras fuck. Someone is looking for exactly what you 36 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:45,360 Speaker 2: have to offer. Now, Lady Again last week, if you 37 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:49,240 Speaker 2: tuned in, then you know that we started talking about 38 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:52,280 Speaker 2: We began a conversation of how to stand out in 39 00:02:52,320 --> 00:02:56,960 Speaker 2: a job interview, and we talked about why we needed 40 00:02:57,200 --> 00:03:00,680 Speaker 2: to have this conversation. We get I gave you some 41 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:03,960 Speaker 2: We explained what being extra as fuck is, so go 42 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:09,120 Speaker 2: back and check that out. We talked about common sense 43 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:14,920 Speaker 2: things that might not be so common, and then we 44 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 2: gave you some cover letter best practices. So that is 45 00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:25,280 Speaker 2: a whole episode full of all kinds of gems. Make 46 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:27,720 Speaker 2: sure you go and check that out and then come 47 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:31,360 Speaker 2: back and listen to this episode because now we're gonna 48 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:35,880 Speaker 2: pick it up and we're gonna talk about resume best practices. 49 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:38,760 Speaker 2: So t I'm gonna turn it to you. 50 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:42,360 Speaker 1: All right, let's jump on in. Okay, So for a resume, 51 00:03:42,440 --> 00:03:46,840 Speaker 1: that's practices, know and use keywords for your ideal position 52 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:49,520 Speaker 1: or fieled. So many of you know that there are 53 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:54,160 Speaker 1: applicant scanning softwares and resume scanning softwares and a lot 54 00:03:54,160 --> 00:03:56,520 Speaker 1: of times, depending on the field that you're looking to 55 00:03:56,640 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 1: get a roll in, they have they scan for keywords 56 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:02,320 Speaker 1: and they noticed that those keywords are not on your resume, 57 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 1: then you could likely be bypassed when it comes to 58 00:04:05,320 --> 00:04:08,080 Speaker 1: different opportunities. Right, So when I think about our role 59 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:09,800 Speaker 1: that we talked about on last week's episode, you got 60 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:11,560 Speaker 1: to listen to last week's episode. Okay, So if you 61 00:04:11,560 --> 00:04:14,520 Speaker 1: haven't listened, pause this episode right now, go listen because 62 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:16,680 Speaker 1: we have some funny stories and it gets juicy in 63 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:18,840 Speaker 1: that episode. But what we talked about is how we 64 00:04:18,839 --> 00:04:22,039 Speaker 1: were hiring for a podcast operations assistant role. And although 65 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:24,440 Speaker 1: we didn't use one of those resume scanning tools, if 66 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:26,920 Speaker 1: we did, one of the keywords we would definitely add 67 00:04:26,920 --> 00:04:30,159 Speaker 1: in their podcast. And if that person didn't put podcasts 68 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 1: in there, but they had other like production experience, we 69 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:35,560 Speaker 1: could have missed their resume, right, we could have missed 70 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:38,680 Speaker 1: an opportunity to interview them. So definitely google keywords, see 71 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:41,840 Speaker 1: what keywords are popular in your industry, and use them 72 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:42,880 Speaker 1: in your resume. 73 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:48,320 Speaker 2: Please please, please. And then because you want to also 74 00:04:48,640 --> 00:04:51,760 Speaker 2: stand out from everyone else, you want them to catch 75 00:04:51,839 --> 00:04:56,279 Speaker 2: your resume. The next thing is length. Now I want 76 00:04:56,320 --> 00:04:59,919 Speaker 2: to say that the length will vary depending on you 77 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:05,000 Speaker 2: or industry, and then also the stage in your career. 78 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:11,279 Speaker 2: So ideally, what career experts say is if you are 79 00:05:12,760 --> 00:05:16,200 Speaker 2: new in this area, so less than five years experience, 80 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:21,039 Speaker 2: then your resume should be one page and your resume 81 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:26,880 Speaker 2: should highlight the skills that you are bringing to the table, right, 82 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:30,479 Speaker 2: so the roles that are relevant. Now, if you are 83 00:05:30,560 --> 00:05:36,800 Speaker 2: more seasoned professional, then ideally you want two pages, right, 84 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:41,040 Speaker 2: And again two pages if you've been in the field 85 00:05:41,080 --> 00:05:45,080 Speaker 2: for twenty years and you've had more than one job, 86 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:49,480 Speaker 2: it may be more than two pages, but you want 87 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:56,159 Speaker 2: to make sure that those two pages highlight the most 88 00:05:56,440 --> 00:06:00,680 Speaker 2: relevant experiences. And again, I do want to emsize that 89 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:04,880 Speaker 2: it depends on the industry because some industries, like for instance, 90 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:09,120 Speaker 2: in academia, academics look for a CV which is different 91 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:13,560 Speaker 2: from a resume. Certain other professions may look for portfolio 92 00:06:13,800 --> 00:06:16,640 Speaker 2: instead of a resume, and so you want to know 93 00:06:16,839 --> 00:06:21,200 Speaker 2: what's the expectation for the industry that you're in that. 94 00:06:21,279 --> 00:06:21,839 Speaker 3: Is spot on. 95 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:25,360 Speaker 1: I just want to echo doms sentiments around making sure 96 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:28,000 Speaker 1: that the experiences are relevant on there, because I know 97 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:30,800 Speaker 1: for me at this point, I'm currently in tech. My 98 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:33,120 Speaker 1: resume is about three pages, but it doesn't have all 99 00:06:33,320 --> 00:06:35,040 Speaker 1: I was just doing the mad time. I've been working 100 00:06:35,040 --> 00:06:38,000 Speaker 1: for seventeen years. I'm like, god, damn okay, So lots 101 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:40,880 Speaker 1: of experiences there, right, And I don't put everything on there. 102 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:43,520 Speaker 1: I literally only put the past few years, maybe the 103 00:06:43,560 --> 00:06:45,400 Speaker 1: past five or six years, and I only put the 104 00:06:45,480 --> 00:06:48,400 Speaker 1: relevant roles. So at one point when I was transitioning careers, 105 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:50,360 Speaker 1: I was like working at a shuttle stop. I didn't 106 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:52,919 Speaker 1: put that on there because that's not relatable to what 107 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:55,560 Speaker 1: I'm trying to do right now right, So, Yes, relevant 108 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:58,159 Speaker 1: experience is key. And then the next tip here is 109 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:02,040 Speaker 1: to include an executive summary over the overview or summary. 110 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:04,800 Speaker 1: Make sure you actually work on that. Don't just put 111 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:07,440 Speaker 1: the generic. I'm looking for a role to do X 112 00:07:07,520 --> 00:07:11,360 Speaker 1: YC like, don't just put the generic Google search takes 113 00:07:11,400 --> 00:07:14,240 Speaker 1: time to do that. No, No, I'm saying it takes 114 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 1: time to do that because we've seen people just put 115 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:17,920 Speaker 1: like the generic and you're like, you didn't even put 116 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:20,200 Speaker 1: no effort boot. But you want to do that because 117 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:23,160 Speaker 1: people are going to literally scan that first and that'll 118 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:25,800 Speaker 1: give them the sort of intro to you before they 119 00:07:26,200 --> 00:07:27,800 Speaker 1: you know, look at your cover letter and look at 120 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:28,360 Speaker 1: everything else. 121 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:33,240 Speaker 2: Yes, And I do want to add another caveat is 122 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 2: that the conversation that we're having are for entry level 123 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:43,640 Speaker 2: mid management positions. If you are in the C suite 124 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:46,840 Speaker 2: then and for those that don't know, c suite is 125 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:51,040 Speaker 2: like the executives. Right, So if you are in the 126 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:56,320 Speaker 2: C suite, then we expect that you're working with a recruiter, 127 00:07:56,640 --> 00:08:00,120 Speaker 2: that you're working with a coach, that you are are 128 00:08:00,640 --> 00:08:06,600 Speaker 2: working with, you have access to someone one on one, yes, 129 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:09,960 Speaker 2: who can go into greater detail for the specific roles 130 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:11,040 Speaker 2: that you're looking for. 131 00:08:11,640 --> 00:08:13,360 Speaker 1: I'm glad you said that too, Don because one of 132 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:15,400 Speaker 1: the things we did in the last episode this is 133 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:16,920 Speaker 1: a part two, right, ladies. So what we did in 134 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:20,400 Speaker 1: the last episode part one we talked about our individual credentials, 135 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:22,400 Speaker 1: and we also said this is subjective. This is based 136 00:08:22,440 --> 00:08:24,680 Speaker 1: on our experience. We got some good experiences though. This 137 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:27,160 Speaker 1: is based on our experience. So take what resonates and 138 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:29,840 Speaker 1: leave the rest here. Again, this is subjective. So with 139 00:08:29,920 --> 00:08:32,000 Speaker 1: that in mind, we're going to dive into standing out 140 00:08:32,040 --> 00:08:35,080 Speaker 1: in the interview process. So number one, I would say, 141 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:38,080 Speaker 1: always send a thank you note. After right, I'm alwayschool 142 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:40,280 Speaker 1: We used to do handwritten thank you notes, okay, so 143 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:41,920 Speaker 1: but of course, in the world that we live in today, 144 00:08:42,040 --> 00:08:44,360 Speaker 1: just email is fine because snail mail don't nobody has 145 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:46,440 Speaker 1: top for that. Let's send a thank you note. And 146 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:48,280 Speaker 1: what I like to do in the interview is when 147 00:08:48,280 --> 00:08:50,040 Speaker 1: you're interviewing, if you have an interview day and you 148 00:08:50,040 --> 00:08:52,880 Speaker 1: interview multiple people, ask for their email address is one 149 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:55,520 Speaker 1: of your questions at the end, And if you're on zoom, 150 00:08:55,520 --> 00:08:57,520 Speaker 1: which most likely you will be, ask them to put 151 00:08:57,520 --> 00:08:59,200 Speaker 1: it in chats that you you don't like to spell 152 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:01,760 Speaker 1: their name wrong ready, and that way afterward you can 153 00:09:01,800 --> 00:09:03,960 Speaker 1: send them a thank you and thank them for the 154 00:09:04,040 --> 00:09:05,840 Speaker 1: time and blah blah blah. We have a temple on 155 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:07,960 Speaker 1: the website. But it's really important to do that because 156 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:09,880 Speaker 1: it does make it. It does it does help you 157 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:10,440 Speaker 1: to stand out. 158 00:09:11,160 --> 00:09:13,920 Speaker 2: It sure does. One thing. I remember one job I 159 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:19,760 Speaker 2: applied for and I had multiple interviews with different people 160 00:09:19,800 --> 00:09:25,240 Speaker 2: across campus, and I did handwritten notes. Now, and this 161 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:27,079 Speaker 2: was also because I knew that it was going to 162 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:31,200 Speaker 2: be a while before they before they made a decision, 163 00:09:31,679 --> 00:09:33,960 Speaker 2: and so had I knew that I had time for 164 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:38,439 Speaker 2: the snail mail to happen. Oh man, I did handwritten 165 00:09:38,520 --> 00:09:43,960 Speaker 2: notes to whoever the lead was in each interview that 166 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:47,360 Speaker 2: I had right so, and then there was a couple 167 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:49,440 Speaker 2: of key folks that I knew that if I got 168 00:09:49,480 --> 00:09:53,319 Speaker 2: the job, I would be working directly with that I 169 00:09:53,400 --> 00:09:58,600 Speaker 2: sent them specific thank you notes. But I also think 170 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:00,520 Speaker 2: that in this day and age, that it is a 171 00:10:00,559 --> 00:10:05,400 Speaker 2: whole lot easier to follow up right away end of 172 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:09,679 Speaker 2: the day, next day with an email. And I say 173 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:12,559 Speaker 2: just now from personal experience, I would say end of 174 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:17,120 Speaker 2: the day, just because in one job interview that I did. 175 00:10:17,640 --> 00:10:21,360 Speaker 2: They called me the very next day and I had 176 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:24,800 Speaker 2: I was literally in the process of typing up I'm 177 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:27,480 Speaker 2: in here typing up my thank you email, and then 178 00:10:27,559 --> 00:10:30,120 Speaker 2: here they come with an email to me about like 179 00:10:30,240 --> 00:10:34,640 Speaker 2: follow up, like you know, and I'm like, hey, all 180 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:37,360 Speaker 2: kinds of weird that I didn't get my thank you 181 00:10:37,480 --> 00:10:41,720 Speaker 2: email out. I still sent it and just reiterated the 182 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:43,880 Speaker 2: second conversation exactly. 183 00:10:43,960 --> 00:10:45,840 Speaker 1: That makes perfect sense. 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Honestly, 240 00:13:57,960 --> 00:13:59,679 Speaker 1: I think we can dive right into the next tip here, 241 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:03,440 Speaker 1: which is always ask questions, y'all. Like, literally, if you 242 00:14:04,080 --> 00:14:05,640 Speaker 1: I don't care, if you, I mean, I do care 243 00:14:05,640 --> 00:14:07,000 Speaker 1: if you pull the question out of you, ask like, 244 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:09,640 Speaker 1: ask something, because I've had interviews where I've been interviewing 245 00:14:09,640 --> 00:14:11,760 Speaker 1: someone and they're like, no, I don't have any questions. Girl, 246 00:14:11,840 --> 00:14:14,480 Speaker 1: make something up because it shows that you're interested. And 247 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:16,839 Speaker 1: so we got a couple questions for you examples. Go 248 00:14:16,840 --> 00:14:19,000 Speaker 1: go ahead and do. One of my favorite questions right 249 00:14:19,040 --> 00:14:21,880 Speaker 1: now is when you think of a top performing X 250 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,360 Speaker 1: Y Z Right, I'm going to use our role just 251 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:26,720 Speaker 1: for the example, when you think of a top performing 252 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:31,240 Speaker 1: podcast operations assistant, what makes them a standout employee? People 253 00:14:31,320 --> 00:14:33,640 Speaker 1: have been eating this question up in these interviews I've 254 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:39,800 Speaker 1: been doing. They're like, that's a great question. I'm my gosh, huh, girl. 255 00:14:40,280 --> 00:14:43,120 Speaker 2: But no, that's real because what that does is that's 256 00:14:43,400 --> 00:14:47,120 Speaker 2: that's a great question because what that does is that 257 00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:50,760 Speaker 2: shows them that you are interested in this role, right, 258 00:14:50,840 --> 00:14:54,400 Speaker 2: that you were interested in being a top performer. And 259 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:57,920 Speaker 2: then two, that gives you information on what the top 260 00:14:57,960 --> 00:15:02,600 Speaker 2: performer looks like. Okay, if you ain't that, maybe this 261 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:03,640 Speaker 2: role ain't for you. 262 00:15:03,680 --> 00:15:06,960 Speaker 1: Boom, come on tactical in the extra come on, there 263 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:11,480 Speaker 1: you go. Question number two, what are the most important 264 00:15:11,520 --> 00:15:13,960 Speaker 1: things you like to see someone accomplish in the first thirty, 265 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:16,360 Speaker 1: sixty and ninety days on the job? Another one they're like, 266 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:21,000 Speaker 1: oh my gosh, yes, yes, why is this a good question? 267 00:15:21,080 --> 00:15:26,240 Speaker 2: Don because it's tactical, right, So it lets them know 268 00:15:26,960 --> 00:15:31,280 Speaker 2: that you you about your business, right that you want 269 00:15:31,280 --> 00:15:35,640 Speaker 2: to know. Okay, what targets do I need to be 270 00:15:35,760 --> 00:15:39,760 Speaker 2: what benchmarks do I need to be hitting in this 271 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:42,360 Speaker 2: role if I'm going to be successful in this role. 272 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:47,120 Speaker 2: And again, it's information if you look at it and 273 00:15:47,160 --> 00:15:51,240 Speaker 2: they say, well, if it's let's say let's say that 274 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:54,440 Speaker 2: it's a sales role, and they tell you that within 275 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:58,240 Speaker 2: ninety days you need to have brought in thirty thousand 276 00:15:58,320 --> 00:16:01,960 Speaker 2: dollars to the company. If that's not an amount that 277 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:05,280 Speaker 2: you're used to bringing in and you know that they 278 00:16:05,280 --> 00:16:07,800 Speaker 2: don't have the support set up for you to do that. 279 00:16:08,240 --> 00:16:11,800 Speaker 2: Then you what that tells you without them telling you, 280 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:16,440 Speaker 2: is that this is going to be a role where 281 00:16:16,520 --> 00:16:19,760 Speaker 2: you are going to be overworked and under resource. I 282 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:21,200 Speaker 2: might have to say no to this. 283 00:16:21,560 --> 00:16:24,280 Speaker 1: There you go. It's these are great vetting questions too, 284 00:16:24,320 --> 00:16:26,120 Speaker 1: Like it's great for to make you look good, but 285 00:16:26,160 --> 00:16:28,360 Speaker 1: it also gives you some insight on what they really 286 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:29,760 Speaker 1: want me to do in this role. Right, is it 287 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:31,800 Speaker 1: a really good fit? The last question here that you 288 00:16:31,800 --> 00:16:34,920 Speaker 1: could potentially ask is what's your favorite part about working here? 289 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:37,240 Speaker 1: This is always a fun question in my opinion, because 290 00:16:37,520 --> 00:16:40,640 Speaker 1: you get to ideally hear from folks and see why 291 00:16:40,640 --> 00:16:42,840 Speaker 1: do they like working at this place? 292 00:16:42,920 --> 00:16:43,080 Speaker 2: Right? 293 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:45,360 Speaker 1: And do you are you connected to this person? Do 294 00:16:45,400 --> 00:16:47,600 Speaker 1: you feel like you might enjoy some of the same aspects. 295 00:16:47,720 --> 00:16:49,440 Speaker 1: I know one thing in particular I've heard is like 296 00:16:49,680 --> 00:16:52,720 Speaker 1: people talking about the way that the company that I 297 00:16:52,760 --> 00:16:55,040 Speaker 1: was looking at is building community, and then it's the 298 00:16:55,120 --> 00:16:57,120 Speaker 1: POVID and I like to be connected to my colleagues, 299 00:16:57,120 --> 00:16:59,160 Speaker 1: and so I'm like, Okay, that's cool. They have different 300 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:01,400 Speaker 1: slack channels you can talk about. I think like a 301 00:17:01,440 --> 00:17:03,960 Speaker 1: parenting channel, and for me, I'm like, oh, I want 302 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:05,960 Speaker 1: to get into the parenting channel, right, So that's a 303 00:17:05,960 --> 00:17:08,600 Speaker 1: great way for you to understand more about the company's 304 00:17:08,680 --> 00:17:09,520 Speaker 1: culture as well. 305 00:17:10,960 --> 00:17:15,440 Speaker 2: Yes, amen to that. And again, always on the flip side, 306 00:17:15,440 --> 00:17:19,600 Speaker 2: it always lets you know are there things going on. 307 00:17:19,760 --> 00:17:23,760 Speaker 2: Pay attention to the body language. Pay attention to how 308 00:17:23,960 --> 00:17:28,920 Speaker 2: people respond to your questions, particularly that question about your 309 00:17:28,960 --> 00:17:32,560 Speaker 2: favorite part of working here, because that lets you know 310 00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:35,880 Speaker 2: do they like what they're doing? Do they like being here? 311 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:40,560 Speaker 2: Because depending on how they respond, you can pick up 312 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:42,440 Speaker 2: on it in their body language. 313 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:46,960 Speaker 1: Yes, amen to that. Should we dive into the behavioral 314 00:17:47,080 --> 00:17:48,600 Speaker 1: questions as we close out? 315 00:17:49,320 --> 00:17:51,440 Speaker 2: Yes, let's do it, y'all. 316 00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:53,399 Speaker 1: So one thing I noticed lately down I don't know 317 00:17:53,440 --> 00:17:55,439 Speaker 1: if this has happened in your processes, but I know 318 00:17:55,520 --> 00:17:58,800 Speaker 1: lately I noticed people ask a lot of behavioral questions. 319 00:17:58,800 --> 00:18:00,200 Speaker 1: And if you're not doing what we can said in 320 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:04,640 Speaker 1: the last episode, keeping tracking your journal of your experiences 321 00:18:04,640 --> 00:18:07,800 Speaker 1: in your career, this can really crush your interview process 322 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:10,520 Speaker 1: because the behavioral questions are the questions that sound like 323 00:18:10,560 --> 00:18:13,640 Speaker 1: this tell me about a time when and what I've 324 00:18:13,680 --> 00:18:16,639 Speaker 1: noticed candidates sometimes do if they're not well prepared. They'll 325 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:19,720 Speaker 1: answer the question theoretically where it's like, well, if that 326 00:18:19,800 --> 00:18:22,680 Speaker 1: were to happen, I would, and it's like, we didn't 327 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:25,120 Speaker 1: ask about if that happened. I want you to look 328 00:18:25,119 --> 00:18:27,480 Speaker 1: at your experience and tell me about a time when 329 00:18:27,520 --> 00:18:30,320 Speaker 1: this actually happened, so they can see how you navigate 330 00:18:30,359 --> 00:18:34,160 Speaker 1: different experiences and processes. Now, when it comes to preparing 331 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:37,160 Speaker 1: for these behavioral questions, one method that I've been using 332 00:18:37,200 --> 00:18:39,800 Speaker 1: that I saw online is the Star method. And what 333 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:42,080 Speaker 1: I love about the Star method is it allows you 334 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:45,960 Speaker 1: to be concise, straight to the point, answer the question, 335 00:18:46,119 --> 00:18:47,680 Speaker 1: and get on out of there. We don't want to 336 00:18:47,720 --> 00:18:49,560 Speaker 1: be long winded and take up the whole interview time 337 00:18:49,560 --> 00:18:51,840 Speaker 1: because that's another bad trait I've noticed in the interviews 338 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:53,919 Speaker 1: where if you have thirty minutes to interview a candidate, 339 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:57,159 Speaker 1: I've had very long winded candidates where they're answering like 340 00:18:57,240 --> 00:18:59,879 Speaker 1: two questions and that's all the time you have. And 341 00:19:00,119 --> 00:19:03,600 Speaker 1: that speaks to I will say that speaks sometimes as 342 00:19:03,640 --> 00:19:07,399 Speaker 1: an interviewer your lack of self awareness because you know 343 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:09,199 Speaker 1: you're doing an interview. This is not a speech, this 344 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:11,399 Speaker 1: is not a workshop, like you have to be in 345 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:14,360 Speaker 1: there and out of there, right, So star stands for 346 00:19:15,040 --> 00:19:18,880 Speaker 1: s's for situation, Okay, so describe the situation where everything happened. 347 00:19:19,359 --> 00:19:22,560 Speaker 1: T is for task. Describe the task that you had 348 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:24,720 Speaker 1: to complete in order to solve the problem or issue 349 00:19:24,760 --> 00:19:27,840 Speaker 1: at hand. A is for action. Explain what actions you 350 00:19:27,880 --> 00:19:31,360 Speaker 1: took to complete the aforementioned task. Are as for results. 351 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:33,879 Speaker 1: Talk about the results of your actions, and try to 352 00:19:33,880 --> 00:19:36,280 Speaker 1: be as detailed as possible. We will add this in 353 00:19:36,320 --> 00:19:37,440 Speaker 1: the show notes for you as well. 354 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:41,440 Speaker 2: I love that because that allows you, like you said, 355 00:19:41,480 --> 00:19:45,639 Speaker 2: that allows you to be concise and straight to the point, 356 00:19:46,240 --> 00:19:48,919 Speaker 2: because I think about like you mentioned, going back to 357 00:19:48,960 --> 00:19:52,520 Speaker 2: what you were saying about being mindful of the time. 358 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:58,840 Speaker 2: Right usually So another pro tip is if your interviewer 359 00:19:59,040 --> 00:20:03,720 Speaker 2: does not tell you at the start how much time 360 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:08,840 Speaker 2: you have and maybe how many questions they'll be asking, 361 00:20:09,600 --> 00:20:12,480 Speaker 2: it's okay for you to ask, right, just say you know, 362 00:20:12,520 --> 00:20:16,040 Speaker 2: you can say something to the effect of I want 363 00:20:16,080 --> 00:20:19,800 Speaker 2: to get a sense of how long we'll be together 364 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:24,280 Speaker 2: and how many questions I'll have, so that I can 365 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:29,680 Speaker 2: make sure that I am allotting enough time. Yes, and 366 00:20:29,720 --> 00:20:32,720 Speaker 2: you pay attention to that, right. So if they tell 367 00:20:32,800 --> 00:20:38,240 Speaker 2: you we have twelve questions in thirty minutes. Okay, well, 368 00:20:38,280 --> 00:20:41,480 Speaker 2: then what that lets me know is that I cannot 369 00:20:41,680 --> 00:20:48,720 Speaker 2: give a dissertation thesis soliloquy on any question that they give. 370 00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:51,879 Speaker 2: I need to get straight to it, straight to it. 371 00:20:52,480 --> 00:20:54,600 Speaker 1: And some of the questions that you might hear around 372 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:57,480 Speaker 1: these behavior questions include things like, tell me about a 373 00:20:57,480 --> 00:20:59,520 Speaker 1: time when you had a conflict interacting with one of 374 00:20:59,560 --> 00:21:02,919 Speaker 1: your co works, how you handled it right, again pulling 375 00:21:02,960 --> 00:21:05,600 Speaker 1: from experience, and you want to have that organized and 376 00:21:05,720 --> 00:21:08,119 Speaker 1: advanced so that you can literally just go through the 377 00:21:08,160 --> 00:21:12,040 Speaker 1: star method. Another question, how do you accomplish tasks when 378 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:15,640 Speaker 1: under a tight deadline? Given example, so actually talk about 379 00:21:15,640 --> 00:21:17,960 Speaker 1: a time when that actually happened for you. And the 380 00:21:18,040 --> 00:21:20,000 Speaker 1: last example that we have here is can you tell 381 00:21:20,040 --> 00:21:22,280 Speaker 1: me about a time when you had to perform a 382 00:21:22,359 --> 00:21:25,639 Speaker 1: task or project you had no previous experience with. 383 00:21:26,280 --> 00:21:31,000 Speaker 2: Common questions m H, particularly that conflict one, because the 384 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:35,680 Speaker 2: reality is that conflict occurs. Whether we try to be 385 00:21:35,880 --> 00:21:40,439 Speaker 2: conflict avoiding or not, conflict will occur, and so you 386 00:21:40,560 --> 00:21:43,040 Speaker 2: want to be able to talk about how you handle it. 387 00:21:43,680 --> 00:21:44,240 Speaker 3: That's right. 388 00:21:45,359 --> 00:21:50,360 Speaker 2: So then there's a few more tips that we want 389 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:54,360 Speaker 2: to point out to you, right as you are preparing 390 00:21:54,440 --> 00:22:00,480 Speaker 2: for the interview, organize your intro pitch it for the 391 00:22:00,520 --> 00:22:05,400 Speaker 2: specific role that you are applying for. Right, So your 392 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:10,879 Speaker 2: intro pitch could come across in your cover letter. It 393 00:22:10,920 --> 00:22:13,639 Speaker 2: could be an opening statement that you might give in 394 00:22:13,680 --> 00:22:19,399 Speaker 2: your interview, right, And really what that is is you 395 00:22:19,920 --> 00:22:28,040 Speaker 2: selling yourself and highlighting why you are right for that role. 396 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:31,000 Speaker 1: I love that. I think that's a really good point, 397 00:22:31,040 --> 00:22:34,640 Speaker 1: don And I would say also tweak it for the role, 398 00:22:34,680 --> 00:22:37,359 Speaker 1: but also tweak it based on who you're speaking to, right, Like, 399 00:22:37,359 --> 00:22:40,159 Speaker 1: if you're speaking to the manager, you might have a 400 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:42,560 Speaker 1: bit of a different intro compared to you're speaking to 401 00:22:42,640 --> 00:22:46,520 Speaker 1: one of your direct colleagues, right, based on what they 402 00:22:46,560 --> 00:22:49,000 Speaker 1: both value and that all comes from your research. Right, 403 00:22:49,400 --> 00:22:52,520 Speaker 1: So that's super important. Yes, yes, yes, that takes us 404 00:22:52,520 --> 00:22:55,160 Speaker 1: to the next one here, which is be professional. Don't 405 00:22:55,200 --> 00:22:58,040 Speaker 1: let your hair down, no matter how comfortable the interviewer 406 00:22:58,440 --> 00:23:01,160 Speaker 1: tries to make you. Girl, I've been an interviews when 407 00:23:01,320 --> 00:23:04,720 Speaker 1: I when they go out drinking, especially at these conferences 408 00:23:04,760 --> 00:23:06,440 Speaker 1: I was talking about where they interviewed lots of people, 409 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:09,960 Speaker 1: but they're gonna drinking, I'd be sober as wo be sober. 410 00:23:10,040 --> 00:23:12,399 Speaker 1: So So what do people say sober as what. 411 00:23:12,880 --> 00:23:13,239 Speaker 2: I don't know. 412 00:23:13,240 --> 00:23:16,080 Speaker 1: I'll be sober, sober, yeah, I'll be sober okay, and 413 00:23:16,080 --> 00:23:18,560 Speaker 1: they be drinking like sailors over there, and I'm just like, 414 00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:20,600 Speaker 1: oh no, I'll be like, oh, they're saying lot too much. 415 00:23:20,640 --> 00:23:24,439 Speaker 1: They get a litle too comfortable. Keep it professional. And no 416 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:26,960 Speaker 1: matter how comfortable they get, because I'm still interviewing, I 417 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:29,399 Speaker 1: still want to get this job, so I keep I 418 00:23:29,800 --> 00:23:31,520 Speaker 1: stay on it, right, stay on it. 419 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:37,360 Speaker 2: Yes. I love that because also even when they take 420 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:41,119 Speaker 2: you to lunch, right, yeah, they're interviewing you. Like I 421 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:44,280 Speaker 2: think about one role that I interviewed for this was 422 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:49,240 Speaker 2: in person, yeah, and we were walking across campus. And 423 00:23:49,280 --> 00:23:57,360 Speaker 2: even though they're casual quote unquote, you are still being interviewed. 424 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:00,320 Speaker 2: And so the thing you want to pay attention too 425 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:05,160 Speaker 2: is what kinds of things in the casual conversation are 426 00:24:05,200 --> 00:24:11,240 Speaker 2: they bringing up? And be mindful of what you bring up, right, 427 00:24:12,640 --> 00:24:15,280 Speaker 2: If you talk about things in your personal life, make 428 00:24:15,320 --> 00:24:19,920 Speaker 2: sure that those personal things are applicable to this position, right, 429 00:24:20,440 --> 00:24:24,840 Speaker 2: or maybe a selling point to this position that you're 430 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:32,760 Speaker 2: applying for. You have to be strategic throughout the entire process. 431 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:34,520 Speaker 1: I love that you shay that down because one of 432 00:24:34,560 --> 00:24:36,800 Speaker 1: the things that I do now is having a very 433 00:24:36,840 --> 00:24:40,800 Speaker 1: public and successful podcast. When I'm interviewing for roles, I 434 00:24:40,840 --> 00:24:43,159 Speaker 1: make it a point to strategically say, like, yeah, you 435 00:24:43,200 --> 00:24:45,720 Speaker 1: know my colas and I we hire a team, so 436 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:48,000 Speaker 1: the podcast is not it doesn't require as much work 437 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:50,280 Speaker 1: as it did when we first begin, because one is 438 00:24:50,320 --> 00:24:52,680 Speaker 1: the truth. But also now they know I'm addressing the 439 00:24:52,720 --> 00:24:54,399 Speaker 1: elephant in the room without the way you're having to 440 00:24:54,400 --> 00:24:56,280 Speaker 1: say it, because now they know, oh, we're not going 441 00:24:56,320 --> 00:24:58,360 Speaker 1: to be competing for her time because she already has 442 00:24:58,359 --> 00:25:02,240 Speaker 1: a team, they're established, and she's free to work, you 443 00:25:02,280 --> 00:25:04,080 Speaker 1: know what I mean. So just be mindful of what 444 00:25:04,119 --> 00:25:06,040 Speaker 1: you say so that you're not getting yourself out of 445 00:25:06,080 --> 00:25:09,520 Speaker 1: the role by sharing too much that might not be 446 00:25:09,560 --> 00:25:11,200 Speaker 1: in alignment with where you're trying to go here. 447 00:25:11,680 --> 00:25:15,280 Speaker 2: Yes, and then I think the last thing is you 448 00:25:15,480 --> 00:25:24,119 Speaker 2: want to be kind to everyone. Yes, everyone, including the 449 00:25:24,160 --> 00:25:28,240 Speaker 2: people in the supporting roles. You walk into that office door, 450 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:31,879 Speaker 2: the first person that greets you, you be kind to 451 00:25:31,920 --> 00:25:34,320 Speaker 2: them because I guarantee you that person is probably the 452 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:37,320 Speaker 2: person who's been doing a lot of the coordinating for 453 00:25:37,480 --> 00:25:42,840 Speaker 2: the interview, and that person also has the ear of 454 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:47,280 Speaker 2: whoever is doing the hiring, so you want to be 455 00:25:47,520 --> 00:25:52,639 Speaker 2: kind to everyone. I remember one interview I had an 456 00:25:52,680 --> 00:25:59,320 Speaker 2: opportunity to interact with interns, and to some people you 457 00:25:59,400 --> 00:26:03,640 Speaker 2: might say, well, the intern doesn't have any investments in 458 00:26:03,680 --> 00:26:06,480 Speaker 2: this process. They are not probably they don't have a say, 459 00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:09,359 Speaker 2: and who's getting hired. They're not gonna be here then 460 00:26:09,680 --> 00:26:13,199 Speaker 2: in the next year. But you still want to be 461 00:26:14,040 --> 00:26:17,760 Speaker 2: kind to those interns because even if they don't have 462 00:26:17,800 --> 00:26:21,480 Speaker 2: a vote, they have a mouth and they have opinions. 463 00:26:21,640 --> 00:26:27,479 Speaker 2: And if you say something that is either standing out 464 00:26:27,600 --> 00:26:31,600 Speaker 2: because it's really bad or standing out because it's really 465 00:26:31,680 --> 00:26:35,919 Speaker 2: amazing either way, or you say something and you're just 466 00:26:35,960 --> 00:26:41,159 Speaker 2: completely unremarkable. No matter how it goes, the intern is 467 00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:45,000 Speaker 2: gonna still report your interaction to whoever is doing the hiring. 468 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:49,200 Speaker 1: And either way, I think this is just a pro lifetip. 469 00:26:49,280 --> 00:26:50,840 Speaker 1: This is just a life heck. Just be kind to 470 00:26:50,840 --> 00:26:52,760 Speaker 1: people in general, no matter who it is, like you 471 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:56,840 Speaker 1: just never one. We're all human beings. I personally dom 472 00:26:57,119 --> 00:26:58,840 Speaker 1: I feel like one of my pet peeves is when 473 00:26:58,880 --> 00:27:01,560 Speaker 1: people they're only nice to people who can get them something. 474 00:27:01,680 --> 00:27:03,359 Speaker 1: They're only nice to people who can benefit them in 475 00:27:03,359 --> 00:27:05,800 Speaker 1: some way. So, like you said, the support staff, I 476 00:27:05,800 --> 00:27:08,239 Speaker 1: don't care if it's the custodian, whoever it might be. 477 00:27:08,280 --> 00:27:10,199 Speaker 1: The people are not defined by the roles that they 478 00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:12,679 Speaker 1: occupy right now, Like you don't know who that person is, 479 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:14,600 Speaker 1: who God calls them to be. Like, I just just 480 00:27:14,640 --> 00:27:17,280 Speaker 1: be nice to people, the wait staff, everybody, Okay, you 481 00:27:17,440 --> 00:27:19,240 Speaker 1: just want to be nice to everybody, Like, just be 482 00:27:19,400 --> 00:27:21,320 Speaker 1: genuinely kind to everyone. But like you made a lot 483 00:27:21,359 --> 00:27:24,480 Speaker 1: of valid points, and I agree wholeheartedly. I think we 484 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:26,320 Speaker 1: just want to do a quick recap, and I think 485 00:27:26,320 --> 00:27:28,680 Speaker 1: we're going to be done here, lady, because the previous episode, 486 00:27:28,720 --> 00:27:31,479 Speaker 1: part one, what you need to tune into is super juicy. 487 00:27:32,359 --> 00:27:35,919 Speaker 1: This episode we only covered resume best practices and standing 488 00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:38,680 Speaker 1: out in the interview process. So we're just gonna go 489 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:41,360 Speaker 1: ahead and circle back on standing out in the interview process. 490 00:27:41,680 --> 00:27:44,640 Speaker 1: We have always right a thank you note after your 491 00:27:44,680 --> 00:27:47,199 Speaker 1: interview and send it to each person. Ideally it is 492 00:27:47,200 --> 00:27:49,520 Speaker 1: within twenty four hours, like the end of the day. 493 00:27:49,960 --> 00:27:53,000 Speaker 1: That's ideal. And number two, you want to always have 494 00:27:53,119 --> 00:27:56,719 Speaker 1: questions for the interviewer. Always have questions, Okay, even if 495 00:27:56,720 --> 00:27:58,680 Speaker 1: it's just as simple as like what's your favorite part 496 00:27:58,680 --> 00:28:01,360 Speaker 1: about working here. We have the other questions that we cover, 497 00:28:01,480 --> 00:28:03,960 Speaker 1: but like ask something okay to show your interest. You 498 00:28:04,040 --> 00:28:06,280 Speaker 1: want to also be aware of the star method and 499 00:28:06,320 --> 00:28:10,480 Speaker 1: be ready for those behavioral questions. Don't just talk about 500 00:28:10,520 --> 00:28:13,680 Speaker 1: things in the clouds and like, oh I would do this. No, 501 00:28:14,080 --> 00:28:17,360 Speaker 1: for behavioral questions, we need to pull from real life experiences. 502 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:19,520 Speaker 1: And sometimes what I've done is if I can't remember 503 00:28:19,560 --> 00:28:23,160 Speaker 1: a work experience, I'll talk about a personal life experience 504 00:28:23,160 --> 00:28:25,720 Speaker 1: that still highlights my skills that are related to the role. 505 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:27,720 Speaker 1: Then what you want to do is you want to 506 00:28:27,800 --> 00:28:30,000 Speaker 1: organize your intro pitch. Now people are like, tell me 507 00:28:30,040 --> 00:28:33,200 Speaker 1: about yourself. Have that ready and be prepared to tweak 508 00:28:33,240 --> 00:28:36,600 Speaker 1: it for the specific role. But also depending on who 509 00:28:36,640 --> 00:28:39,760 Speaker 1: you are or who is interviewing you, right, that's important. 510 00:28:40,280 --> 00:28:42,760 Speaker 1: The next one is be professional. Don't let your hair down, 511 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:46,320 Speaker 1: no matter how comfortable the interviewer makes you okay, don't 512 00:28:46,360 --> 00:28:48,320 Speaker 1: let your hair down. Don't be drinking at the interview 513 00:28:48,320 --> 00:28:50,200 Speaker 1: even though they say, oh it's okay, this is not 514 00:28:50,240 --> 00:28:52,440 Speaker 1: really an interview. We're just getting to know you. Don't 515 00:28:52,640 --> 00:28:55,680 Speaker 1: buy it, okay. And then the most important in my 516 00:28:55,760 --> 00:29:00,000 Speaker 1: opinion is be kind to everyone, including the support staff, 517 00:29:00,360 --> 00:29:02,920 Speaker 1: your lift driver, your uber driver. Just be nice to people, Okay, 518 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:06,640 Speaker 1: be kind, all right, Christy, good calmer for yourself and lady. 519 00:29:06,640 --> 00:29:09,680 Speaker 1: That pretty much sums up this. 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