#100) Your Next Secret Weapon for Interviews | Merryn Roberts-Huntley

Merryn's top-rated course, How to Get the Job You Want: https://www.udemy.com/course/madetohire-marketyourselfforthecareeryouwant/?referralCode=41A731D77D0A15F49BE9

Today, we are going to talk about your secret weapon for your next interview. 

Merryn Roberts-Huntley is a career expert and Founder of Made to Hire, a company focused on helping professionals get what they want in their careers. Professionals call her their “secret weapon”. She’s worked with brands such as... NIKE, ADIDAS, Columbia Sportwear, Spanx, Clif Bar, Portland Marathon, Salomon, and Major League Soccer. Merryn also teaches graduate-level marketing at The University of Oregon. And when she is not running Made to Hire, she’s doing marketing strategy and business development for FIXX Consulting, which is a sports-focused firm that she founded to help connect companies to their target consumer. 

Here's what we cover:

• How could a portfolio help you set yourself apart from the competition?
• What's in a portfolio? (We cover two components in detail).
• How do you actually use it in the interview?
• How you should actually print/package the portfolio?

Here's what could be in your portfolio:

• Cover page
• Resume
• Visual resume (optional)
• Recommendation letter
• Suitability map
• 30 60 90 day plan
• Work samples

Resources mentioned in the show:

• Merryn's top-rated course, How to Get the Job You Want: https://www.udemy.com/course/madetohire-marketyourselfforthecareeryouwant/?referralCode=41A731D77D0A15F49BE9
• Check out Made to Hire: https://www.madetohire.com/
• Check out episode 36 with Merryn (5 questions in an interview): https://www.madetohire.com/blog/2019/3/30/podcast-how-to-crush-the-interview

Connecting with us on social media:

• Merryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madetohire/?hl=en
• Merryn's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merryn-roberts-huntley/
• Chris' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-villanueva-cprw
• Career Warrior Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careerwarriorpodcast/