7. Work on your public speaking and presentation skillsโ€ฏโ€ฏ

โ€‹Being able to articulate yourself well at your company increases self-confidence, makes you comfortable around business leadersโ€ฏand stakeholders, allows you to articulate your knowledgeโ€ฏand canโ€ฏhelp you secure a better job.โ€‹

  1. Practiceโ€ฏmakes perfect, the more you practice, the less room there isโ€ฏforโ€ฏerror.โ€ฏโ€ฏ

  2. Articulate your wordsโ€ฏ- itโ€™s important to beโ€ฏclear and conciseโ€ฏwhen public speakingโ€ฏโ€ฏ

  3. Attend other presentationsโ€ฏand make notes on what is effective.โ€ฏ

  4. Arrive at the venue early:โ€ฏwhether itโ€™s a boardroom or interview, this will give you a chance to adjust to your surroundings.โ€ฏ

  5. Speak to people before your presentations: This can help you seem more likeable before the presentation.โ€ฏ

  6. It could be beneficial to offer to be part of someone in your industries webinars, panels or podcasts.โ€ฏ

Advice from LVI Associates:

โ€‹Lackโ€ฏof communication skills and theโ€ฏinability to comfortably bringโ€ฏa point acrossโ€ฏin an under-pressure situation such as a job interviewโ€ฏis one of the most common reasons candidates get rejected at the interview stage. When partnering withLVI Associates, we offer guidance andโ€ฏpreparationโ€ฏfor interviews. If you would like to arrange a confidential talk with one of our consultants, pleaseโ€ฏget in touch.โ€ฏโ€‹