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I love #smalltown coffee shops. I have a running list of my favorites: - Filament Coffee in Mebane, NC - Safehouse Coffee in Griffin, GA - Lucky Llama in Carpinteria, CA - REdefined in Grapevine, TX - Fox in the Snow, Columbus, OH - Sump Coffee, St.Louis, MO ... I could go on According to my 2021 LinkedIn poll, 90% of you prefer local eateries over chain establishments (out of 4,749 votes) Going to mainstream giant coffee chains like Starbucks or Dunkin' is less risky. When you go there, you know what you're going to get. My experience at a Starbucks is *always* a 6 out of 10. Just slightly better than average but not spectacular. Basic. That's not always the case at a local coffee shop. You could get the most personable barista & the freshest tasting coffee you've ever had.... or you could find a coffee shop that does self-serve Folgers House (true story: I once found myself in the middle of nowhere in North Carolina at a coffee shop with 10-different flavors of Folgers) They are either a 10 or a 2. I am generally willing to take the risk. I can make better than average at home in my Mochamaster. When I go out, I want my taste buds to be delighted. What does coffee have to do with a job search? --- According to an article in Ivy Exec, 70% of companies are likely to implement a hiring freeze in the coming months. Not only are they hiring less, but many companies are not letting hiring managers backfill roles when an employee leaves. Teams are spread thin & will be working harder than before. When a manager finally gets the green light to hire a new employee, do you think they'd rather hire a 10, 6, or 2 out of 10 performer? Spoiler alert: They are going to want the candidate who checks off all of the boxes, can cartwheel one-handed, speaks ten languages, & is an award-winning backyard BBQer. ?????? ???????????????? ???? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????????? ???? ?????? ???? ??????. From my experience, here is how modern job seekers prepare for an upcoming interview: 2 out of 10: Sets aside an hour to prepare before the interview. Reads over job description. Thinks about their value proposition. Researches company benefits on website & comes up with a list of 3 questions. 6 out of 10: Asks ChatGPT to come up with interview answers based on the job description. Memorizes the answers. Gets on LinkedIn & looks up the people they are going to be interviewing with. 10 out of 10: Starts preparation process with "why" questions. - Seeks to understand why they are hiring, what their pain points are & why they are the best person for the job. - Dissects job description & thoughtfully crafts answers to spoon-feed the hiring manager what they care about. - Does several mock interviews-- first with an AI tool like Yoodli AI Communication Coach & then with an interview coach. - Researches the individuals that they will be meeting with & thinks about ways to personally connect with each person. Agree?