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Okay, uhm, well what are some tips you have for our viewers when it comes to answering questions during an interview?MR. NASHThat is a great question. Now let me ask you a question… what do you think?CHRISTINAI think answering questions should be done efficiently, don’t ramble but get out enough information to paint a picture for the interviewer.MR. NASHSee what I did there?CHRISTINANo…MR. NASHI didn’t have to answer your question. I made you do it by asking a question to your initial question.CHRISTINA (Shocked)So… your advice is to answer questions with questions so that you never have to fully answer a question?MR. NASHYou worded it beautifully, exactly!<div id="3b3f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://adamrossnelson.medium.com/membership"> <div> <div> <h2>Join Medium with my referral link - Adam Ross Nelson</h2> <div><h3>As a Medium member, a portion of your membership fee goes to writers you read, and you get full access to every story…</h3></div> <div>adamrossnelson.medium.com</div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*rudmk24XqSJA6ulo)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div>CHRISTINAThat is an… interesting take. How about you’re asked about your previous work and your previous place of employment during an interview?MR. NASHThat’s my second tip, ABG.CHRISTINAABG?MR. NASHAlways be gossiping. I learned at an early age that gossip can be used as a tool and a weapon.CHRISTINAA weapon?MR. NASHOr a tool! People love to hear juicy gossip so you c

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an keep your interviewer 100% engaged if you tell them a detailed story about how your boss’s husband got into some bad gambling debt and almost lost their only vehicle in a high-stakes poker game.That way, your new potential employer knows that you are a great storyteller and you have incredible attention to detail.CHRISTINA (Shocked that MR. NASH is dead serious).I think I remember reading some others saying that talking negatively about past employers shows that you might do the same for the company you’re interviewing with down the road.MR. NASHAre those career coaches verified precognition experts?CHRISTINAI don’t believe so…MR. NASHWell, then that’s unverified garbage. If they can’t see the future then their claims are unfounded.CHRISTINAOkay then… uh, any last words for our viewers?MR. NASHAlways remember to end the interview with a fart joke and a kiss on the -MR. NASH leans towards CHRISTINA with his lips pursed. CHRISTINA swiftly puts up her hand over his face to block this absurd move.CHRISTINAAbsolutely not. This has been an… interesting look into Mr. Nash’s “career coaching” service. The thing I learned today was to never hire a career coach from Craigslist.MR. NASHHey, that’s where I advertise!CHRISTINAExactly. Have a good day everyone and I’ll be back tomorrow with another LEGITIMATE entrepreneur.~ END ~<h1 id="9c80">Thanks For Reading</h1>Thanks for reading.Send me your thoughts and ideas. You can write just to say hey. I look forward to chatting soon. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/adamrossnelson">@adamrossnelson</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnelson">Adam Ross Nelson on LinkedIn</a> and Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adamrossnelson">Adam Ross Nelson on Facebook</a>.</article></body>

Worst Career Coach Ever

Don’t be like this guy…

Setting

A television interview news show host, CHRISTINA, speaks with MR. NASH who works as a career coach. During the hour program, CHRISTINA will interview MR. NASH on the topic of acing your next job interview.

Image Source: Author’s Illustration. Career coach gives dubious (bad) advice to introduce yourself at a job interview with a high five — to help make a lasting first impression.

The Show

CHRISTINA

Hello and welcome to the program. During this afternoon my guest is a career coach. He’ll discuss how you can ace your next interview. Please welcome Mr. Nash.

MR. NASH - An older white man (50s) walks onto the stage to approach CHRISTINA. NASH is wearing business attire up top and a bathing suit below.

CHRISTINA - Goes in for a handshake but NASH puts his hand up high for a high-five. CHRISTINA is confused but obliges.

MR. NASH (Abruptly)

WHATTTAP?!

CHRISTINA

Hello, Mr. Nash. Welcome to the show. That was an… interesting high five.

MR. NASH

That’s my number one piece of advice… start with a bang. When introducing yourself to a new contact, it’s important to leave a lasting impression.

CHRISTINA

Okay, I can understand that.

Image Source: Author’s Illustration. Career coach arrives at a professional television interview dressed for the water park (wearing business attire up top and a bathing suit below).

CHRISTINA

And the bathing suit is also… for the impression?

MR. NASH

Nah, I’m going to a water park with my partner after this.

CHRISTINA

Okay, uhm, well what are some tips you have for our viewers when it comes to answering questions during an interview?

MR. NASH

That is a great question. Now let me ask you a question… what do you think?

CHRISTINA

I think answering questions should be done efficiently, don’t ramble but get out enough information to paint a picture for the interviewer.

MR. NASH

See what I did there?

CHRISTINA

No…

MR. NASH

I didn’t have to answer your question. I made you do it by asking a question to your initial question.

CHRISTINA (Shocked)

So… your advice is to answer questions with questions so that you never have to fully answer a question?

MR. NASH

You worded it beautifully, exactly!

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CHRISTINA

That is an… interesting take. How about you’re asked about your previous work and your previous place of employment during an interview?

MR. NASH

That’s my second tip, ABG.

CHRISTINA

ABG?

MR. NASH

Always be gossiping. I learned at an early age that gossip can be used as a tool and a weapon.

CHRISTINA

A weapon?

MR. NASH

Or a tool! People love to hear juicy gossip so you can keep your interviewer 100% engaged if you tell them a detailed story about how your boss’s husband got into some bad gambling debt and almost lost their only vehicle in a high-stakes poker game.

That way, your new potential employer knows that you are a great storyteller and you have incredible attention to detail.

CHRISTINA (Shocked that MR. NASH is dead serious).

I think I remember reading some others saying that talking negatively about past employers shows that you might do the same for the company you’re interviewing with down the road.

MR. NASH

Are those career coaches verified precognition experts?

CHRISTINA

I don’t believe so…

MR. NASH

Well, then that’s unverified garbage. If they can’t see the future then their claims are unfounded.

CHRISTINA

Okay then… uh, any last words for our viewers?

MR. NASH

Always remember to end the interview with a fart joke and a kiss on the -

MR. NASH leans towards CHRISTINA with his lips pursed. CHRISTINA swiftly puts up her hand over his face to block this absurd move.

CHRISTINA

Absolutely not. This has been an… interesting look into Mr. Nash’s “career coaching” service. The thing I learned today was to never hire a career coach from Craigslist.

MR. NASH

Hey, that’s where I advertise!

CHRISTINA

Exactly. Have a good day everyone and I’ll be back tomorrow with another LEGITIMATE entrepreneur.

~ END ~

Thanks For Reading

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