The Celtics win, and the power of working together from day one
I’m watching the Boston Celtics completely dismantle the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA Championship. I grew up in LA, but somehow never got attached to the team that emigrated from Minnesota.
(Besides, the Lakers name was inspired by the lakes in Minnesota. Why would they keep the Laker name when there’s not a single lake in Los Angeles worth mentioning?)
One of the talking heads in the game said that NBA executives should be inspired by the Celtics turnaround. They were one of the worst teams in the league last year, and this year, they’re going to win it all. And it’s because, as the TV talking head claims, the Celtics put together a team that was ready to work together from day one.
And that raises an interesting question for anyone in the midst of a career search, sending out resumes right now. Can you answer this one: What are you ready to start on Day 1 of your new job?
Most people sit in the HR department all day during their first day in a new gig. What if you did something different? Maybe one day is expecting too much, so brainstorm what you could do in your first 90 days…
If you’re doing your research on the companies for which you’re customizing your resume, you should have at least some idea of what you can do for that company – especially when you already know (and have documented on your resume) the kinds of results you can deliver.
You’ll most likely get the opportunity to riff on your ideas during the interview. Come with questions to ask. What are the challenges they’re facing? What are the strengths of their current team, and their weaknesses? What are their goals for the department, the company in the next year? Three, five, ten?
Use your interview session as a brainstorming session. It’ll keep you sharp, offer the interviewer/hiring manager something different – something that stands out – from what they’ll see for the rest of the day. And show ‘em how you’ll be ready to work from day one.
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