Monthly Archives: December 2008

Defining Fake Auditions

Posted on December 22, 2008 by johanna

George asked in a comment what a fake audition was. Finally, I’m ready to discuss this. (Sorry for the delay, George.) A fake audition is when the audition is incongruous with the situation. In the situation described in A Second … Continue reading →

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Using LinkedIn for Recommendations

Posted on December 10, 2008 by johanna

While I draft an answer to George’s fake audition question, let me address Alex’s question about using LinkedIn for recommendations. I use LinkedIn, especially for coaching recommendations. I don’t know if it helps me get more clients, but I keep … Continue reading →

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I Check References Each and Every Time I Extend An Offer

Posted on December 7, 2008 by johanna

Jurgen surprised me in a comment, when he said that only the worst employees provided references. He said he doesn’t check references. I was astonished. I check references each and every time I extend an offer. I check references for … Continue reading →

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A Second Chance Audition

Posted on December 4, 2008 by johanna

John Cook pointed me to this gem: a second look – generosity 3. It’s the story of a fake audition that was dissatisfactory and how another real audition helped the author get a great job. Avoid those fake auditions. People don’t … Continue reading →

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Asking for References

Posted on December 2, 2008 by johanna

Recently, a colleague whom I know from my writings and speaking asked me for a reference. I’ve never seen him work and I explained I could not provide a reference. He was quite angry with me. In Choose Enough References, … Continue reading →

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