Are you finally ready to start 2024?! Let’s start the Year of the Dragon setting you up for SUCCESS in your developmental goals!!
Supporting our theme of “TRANSITIONS” with so many of us at career crossroads, we have an ALL NEW interactive workshop to help you prepare for those important interviews you are lining up!
Join us Monday, February 19th as Jessica Gleeson, Founder and CEO Brighter Beauty and the 2023 IPWS Women Leadership Awards (WLA) Lifetime Achievement Winner, walks us through how to fully prepare your thoughts for this big step!!
Mind Mapping is a great tool to helps quickly and efficiently capture and expand on your thoughts – making it perfect for preparing for an interview where the recruiter can throw anything at you!
Key Takeaways from the Mind Mapping Workshop:
1) Knowledge is power!
•Do your RESEARCH! Showing your knowledge of the company that you understand the philosophy is important not only for the employer, but also for you to determine if you are right for the role.
2)Prove that you want the job
•Why do you want this job? This is a common interview question, so it is a good idea to prepare your answer ahead of time. Think about what attracted you to apply for the position in the first place. Was it the growth potential? The varied role?
3)Always Come Prepared… YOU KNOW THE QUESTIONS
•Tell me about yourself?
•What are your strengths and weaknesses?
•Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
4)How Stand out from the Crowd
•You must be able to differentiate yourself from your competition with what you can offer your potential employer. Employers want someone who is able to contribute to the organization in more ways than one.
5)How Stay Calm on the Day
•Being well prepared for an interview is one of the biggest keys to being successful. You don’t know exactly what will be asked or what type of interview you will have, but ideally you will have a body of content in your mind that you can draw on to ensure your answers are thoughtful and relevant.
PREPARATION for WORKSHOP:
1-2 Job postings you are interested in or have interviews scheduled with research on the company.
About Jessica Gleeson
Jessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty, is an experienced international executive with a passion for building and scaling brands.
A 20-year veteran of Starbucks, Jessica held a variety of leadership roles as the company grew from 50 stores in the US to 55 countries globally. This included Starbucks’ original market entry into China and initial expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.
Driven by her fascination with the rapidly changing retail landscape, Jessica relocated to China and helped grow three iconic brands – Starbucks, The Walt Disney Company and Claire’s Accessories. She served as International COO for Zambero and Pacific Springboard.
Founder of Experiential Retail, a global consulting firm that helps purpose-driven brands scale with integrity. Jessica serves in advisory roles for Atiom, Urban Tuk-Tuk, and Cindy Reid Global Golf, and is a former advisor for Planet O and WhiteSpace. She serves on the boards GloCoach and Flave.
Jessica has served as the VP of The Asia New Retail Council, Shanghai Chapter, on the Asia-Pacific Employer Advisory Board for The University of Washington, Foster School of Business and as the Leaping Bunny Ambassador for China.
Jessica works actively to advocate for placing women on executive boards, because the data shows it is just good business.
