Comments on: Buzz = what you – the people – think

By: Priya

Priya — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

Hi Martin,

Thank you for your insightful report.You have managed to highlight what I doubted were my strengths and weaknesses.It makes a world of difference when one hears it from someone else.Had it not been for the free preview I wouldn’t have visited the website but I sure will recommend it to others who want a full report.

Thanks and regards
Priyanka

By: MartinGibbons

MartinGibbons — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:04:40 +0000

Yes, some of the questions can be very tricky. Which ones depends upon your personality. Glad you liked the result however.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:06:54 +0000

A few of your questions became even rather than polar, I felt in answering I was restricting the scope of my personality. having said that I also acknowledge you quickly nailed some core truths.

By: Natanya

Natanya — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:47:42 +0000

This report has been scarily accurate on my personality and has really highlighted aspects that I wouldn’t have even thought of mentioning or considering. I have found the report really helpful and motivating. I think your point of matching one’s personality to a working environment as opposed to attempting to change your personality to suit a job is so incredibly important! I think that this is where I have been going wrong for years! This has definitely motivated me to be more specific in my job search and not to just accept the first thing that comes along (which has been so tempting recently!).

Thank-you so much for this test/report – hopefully I will soon find a role that I am better suited to and can be happy in so I can get out of my current job, which definitely does not suit my personality!

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:02:56 +0000

Hi Martin
I want to secure a job with international organizations like the various High Commissions we have. How do i go about it and what should I say in my cv? I have really longed to work for such organizations to help with learning how cross cultural organizations work. I love diversity and really want this job

By: MartinGibbons

MartinGibbons — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:22:00 +0000

Christine, this is a very common scenario but there are steps you can take. You need training on interview technique. You can’t expect it to just happen. You can learn how to take control of the interview and not simply be at it’s mercy.

By: MartinGibbons

MartinGibbons — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:11:52 +0000

Feds, I hear you. A few people have asked for a written version so as they can read it at work. I’m working on this and will get something out shortly. Thanks for the prompt.

By: MartinGibbons

MartinGibbons — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:09:37 +0000

Here’s something you can try. How would you go about job hunting if you couldn’t use a CV?

People get very consumed by their cv. There is more to job hunting than the cv. Go beyond it. Do away with it and get creative.

By: MartinGibbons

MartinGibbons — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:03:35 +0000

John, thanks for sharing. Yes I have some experience of aspergers. There are some more comments in this blog from people with aspergers too.

My advice remains the same, though it’s even more important that you use an alternative to traditional job hunting techniques.

Traditional job hunting is biased against introverts.

By: Deda

Deda — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:25:13 +0000

Hi Martin,
I really like your videos but i find it very hard to hear you speaking! Can’t tell if its got to do with the slow internet speed here in Ghana. I really wish we can have a written copy of what you discuss in your videos. Especially the 3 mistakes introverts make. I am sure i am making them because i haven’t been successfull in getting a job. I am currently pursuing a PhD and i must at least get a part time job. I am so scared i will not get any. I am eager to know what i may be doing wrong. Thank you.