Powerful Questions

Final year law student Melina Ngombo joins the episode to talk listeners through her take on the practical actions at the end of ‘Your Career Starts With Knowing Yourself’. Ask questions, even the stupid ones, and double them up! We discuss the techniques that can be used to try and match personal values to future employers.

Show notes

We encourage listeners to undertake some practical actions after listening to this episode.

1. Start investigating which organisations share your values. How did you know that?

2. What is the follow up question to the obvious question that you might ask?

3. Develop the two questions habit (whether at an event, or online or by email).

4. Do a personal SWOT analysis (strengths / weaknesses / opportunities / threats). What limitations might you face?

Useful resources:

1. 7 habits of highly effective people

2. 7 Networking Tips for Getting a Job (Tip number 5 is particularly crucial)

3. The power of questions

4. Here are some useful links on networking:

• Target Jobs - Networking Tips for Aspiring Lawyers

• Harvard Business Review - Networking Myths Dispelled

Take a look at the Drop Box for this episode which contains a SWOT analysis template that you can use and a note on CVs, Cover Letters and Interviews.