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The job you want is within your grasp
Polish
You are in talks with your dream company. You have a strong performance record. You are confident about your technical & functional prowess. But you will be having multiple conversations with various stakeholders. Just a little more prep can polish your performance to a high gloss and set you apart.
Refresh
You are in a leadership role and have interviewed many candidates in your career. But it has been many years since you faced an interview yourself. A little help in refreshing your candidate skills will ensure you are prepared, up to date with the latest practices and super confident even on the other side of the table.
Showcase
You have a strong track record and you haven’t felt the need to seek another opportunity. But something in the business environment is changing. A merger, acquisition or even restructuring may happen. You’re now seeking a role outside. You have to demonstrate how you can add tremendous value to a potential employer.
Three high-power interview solutions for mid to senior level professionals
High ROI
1. Interview Preparation Playbook™: on-demand video course
High Impact
2. Express Interview Coaching
High Engagement
3. Interview Deep Dive Coaching
I feel grateful and fortunate to have been connected with Neha. Neha has been a true partner and a confidant in the process of interviewing as an experienced professional.
She has immense understanding and experience in the field of hiring and selection, so one benefits from that understanding.
While her online course is fabulous and provides sharp insights; the tools and templates provided in her course are a great way of reflecting and capturing one’s experiences.
Taking individual coaching from her has also helped me understand my gaps, my own mindset, and overcome my fears and dilemmas.
Her empathetic approach and support help one feel comfortable in this process. I would highly recommend Neha.
Neha supported me in a long journey for over a year during which I had several important goals that I wanted to accomplish, including applying and interviewing for positions in the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and Private sector.
Neha made significant contributions towards my successes in each area. She gave valuable feedback on sharpening my narratives for several applications; conducted mock interviews; made recommendations on how to tailor my responses to anticipated interview questions; and helped me conceptualize and prepare for every interview, including the Foreign Services.
Neha had a successful career in the private sector and her extensive training and experience are evident in her coaching. She is very knowledgeable and I was able to benefit tremendously from her experience.
Neha was an invaluable resource for me. I contacted her frequently for guidance, support, and advice, and she was always very responsive.
The Interview Preparation Playbook™ for mid to senior roles : On-demand Video Course
Want to be thorough with your preparation in a short time? Go for this video course
What it is
- Decades of corporate experience and research-based insights distilled and brought to you in a power-packed 2 hour video course for busy senior professionals. Delivers tremendous value in short time, just when you need it.
- Step-by-step guided journey through The 6 Step preparation process
- Real examples from interview prep with actual clients
- Comprehensive Toolkit to help you prepare your Interview Dossier. Stays relevant across multiple interviews
- Complimentary 30 mins personal consultation
₹8999
Get the High ROI Interview Preparation Playbook™ Video course
Book complimentary 30-minute personal consultation at any time up to 3 months after purchasing the course.
You’re not interview-ready till you have taken this course!
What you get
You get better at the 4Ps through The 6 Step Preparation process
Plan better
- Prioritize areas that matter most in your interview
- What ‘they’ are looking for in senior roles
- Know four areas ALL interview questions arise from
- Know what to research, from where and how to use it
Prepare better
- Create your Question Bank of anticipated questions from over 5 sources
- Develop your comprehensive Experience Portfolio
- Craft responses that make you 22X more memorable!
- How to deal with psychometric tests and use them to your advantage
Perform better
- Demonstrate Strategic Mindset and Role Relevance
- Show you are ‘culture fit’ and not a misfit
- Exhibit Executive Presence – through what you say, and don’t
- Ask them questions that leave an impact
- Interview dos and don’ts– online and in-person
Post interview
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There is more to it than thank-you notes
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How to ensure they remember you
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How and when to follow up
Express Interview Coaching: Important interview coming up soon?
Go for the Express Interview Coaching solution to get an edge fast
What it is
- Best value service if your interview is within the next 7-14 days
- High impact support at short notice
- Two personal 1:1 coaching sessions of 60 mins each
What you get
- Review and crafting of 3- 5 High impact career stories
- Power packed personal guidance on what to highlight, what to avoid
- 30-40 mins mock virtual practice, recording and feedback
- Priority appointments at short notice
₹29999
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Interview Deep Dive Coaching: Planning your next big career move? Work with an expert to prepare for a major round of interviews
The Interview Deep Dive Coaching is a high value-high returns investment
What it is
- Five 1:1 Bespoke sessions of 60 mins each
- Deep Dive preparation over 4-6 weeks – requires you to do Homework!
- Best suited when you start your job search or your CV has just been shortlisted for a dream role
- Includes Interview Preparation Playbook™ Course
What you get
- Cultivating the interview mindset (Sports stars swear by the benefits of having a mindset coach. You need one too! )
- Guidance on research
- Creating your Interview Dossier
- Identifying and crafting your most impactful career stories
- Creating your Question Bank of anticipated questions
- Prepare for Leadership competencies most organizations hire for
- Responses that highlight your Value Proposition and Culture fit
- What questions to ask
- Identifying your blind spots and derailers
- Steer the interview using techniques taught to C- Suite executives for handling tough media questions
- Practice, practice, practice. And feedback
- CV and LinkedIn Presence review
- And More!
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How to Show You’re a “Good Fit” During an Interview
You can show you’re a good fit for a job during an interview by demonstrating how your values, goals, and work style align with the company. Read this Harvard Business Review article by Neha Parashar.
Frequently Asked Questions About Interview Coaching
How should I choose between the three services?
Scroll down and read a succinct side-by-side comparison of the services. If these do not help you make up your mind, here are a few more detailed pointers:
- If we haven’t interacted in any way before and you are undecided about availing my services, take the Interview Preparation Playbook ™video course first. It is low investment, but high ROI on your time (very important) and low risk on your pocket (also important). It packs in my entire methodology and should equip you to go through your preparation by yourself (which is exactly the intent of the course). It should also help you make a decision whether you would like to supplement your preparation with more personalized support from me
- The Express Interview package supplements the Interview Preparation Playbook ™video course with specific feedback and valuable guidance. If you have even a few days between you and the interview, go for this one. There is nothing like feedback from a trusted, experienced source to point out how to make your stories more impactful, how you are coming across or what are your blind spots. Over two personalized sessions, I can help you refine your key stories, practice some of the most anticipated questions, and craft specific answers to any area you may not be confident about. I recommend this package highly, simply because I have seen and experienced that feedback can do wonders.
- The Interview Deep Dive is like an intensive full body work-out package with the instructor. We will work on every aspect of your preparation so thoroughly that chances of you delivering a stellar interview are almost assured. This option is for those who have a steely resolve and are not afraid to sweat towards success. More importantly, this is for those who despite all their experience, are eager for feedback that helps them improve. If you are starting out on your search and anticipate at least a month before your interview, or if you haven’t appeared for an interview for the past few years, I recommend this option. This is also the best option if you are interviewing for an opportunity of a lifetime and you want to be able to tell yourself with utmost honesty that you gave it your best shot.
Does the Interview Preparation Playbook course cover preparation for all types of interviews?
At your level of experience, you will most probably be going through several rounds of interviews. The Interview Preparation Playbook™ course is exactly what the title suggests. It is a playbook, an instruction manual on how you can prepare for any kind of interview. It covers interview elements that are common across industries, or who you are interviewing with (HR/reporting manager/leader etc.) The course and coaching do not cover preparation for technical/functional rounds, if any, that may be part of your selection process. It is assumed that you have strong domain experience in your field and should be able to hold the fort there. For e.g. if you are in Project Management/Finance/Operations/Consulting etc. you will be able to demonstrate strong command over your respective domain.
Do you guarantee I will clear the interview?
I’m afraid I cannot. I wonder if anyone can! Interview success is dependent on a variety of factors such as your prior experience, current skill level, career trajectory and several factors beyond your control such as the organization’s policies (e.g. preference for internal candidates over external, preference for hiring from certain organizations), their hiring budgets and other business priorities that may impact the decision. I assure you thorough preparation resulting in significantly better interview performance that should increase your odds of success.
Do you provide job search support and CV writing services?
No, job search support and CV writing are not included in any of the services. However, during the Interview Preparation Deep Dive service, we may exchange notes on how the job search is progressing and I may share some tips. I will however do a CV review (not writing) and a LinkedIn profile review as part of the Interview Deep Dive package.
How much in advance do I need to book an appointment with you for these services?
You do not need an appointment for the Interview Preparation Playbook™ video course; you can purchase it directly from this page. Once you have completed the course, write to info@valyoucoaching.com for booking an appointment for the complimentary 30min coaching within 3 months of course purchase.
You will need prior appointment for the Express Interview Coaching or the Interview Deep Dive. We may need to do an exploratory call to understand your needs. For this, please click on any Get in Touch button and fill out the contact form in as much detail as you can.
What if I purchase the Interview Preparation Playbook video course first, and then decide to go for the Interview Deep Dive?
Once you purchase the Interview Preparation Playbook™ video course and wish to upgrade, you will receive a discount on the Interview Deep Dive option. Write to info@www.valyoucoaching.com for details.
Interview Preparation Playbook
ON-Demand video course- 2 hours video content
- Step by step guidance for thorough prep
- 7 video modules from research to post-interview stage
- Real candidate examples
- Exercises and downloadable toolkit
- 30 minutes complimentary 1:1 consultation
Express Interview Coaching
HIgh IMPACT 1:1 coaching- Two 1:1 personalised consultations of 60 mins each
- 3-5 high impact career stories
- Must know dos and don’ts
- Mock practice
- High Impact urgent prep if interviewing in 1-3 weeks
Interview Deep Dive Coaching
On-demand Video Course + Intensive 1:1 Coaching Connect- Five 1:1 consultations of 60 mins each
- Intensive personalised preparation
- Sharpen your content, technique and presentation
- High Returns – High Value- High Engagement Premium service
- Choose if interview at least 3 weeks away
- Choose for High stakes interviews
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