Job Interview patterns - a different perspective on NLP and patterning
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At first glance, these patterns have very little to do with seduction, but as they use the same aspects of NLP and patterning to create states and elicit feelings used in seduction, they provides us with a useful perspective on the possibility of using NLP in almost any every-day situation. Plus you can use them to get that dream-job of yours:)
The Cover Letter
By ColdThreat. Mindlist:
"Dear Employer,
I am writing in response to your advertisement in New York Times about
an entry level programmer position. This advertisement must have
generated an enormous number of responds. It must be really tiring and
boring to have to read other cover letters which are repetitions of the
same message over and over and over again. I understand why that is the
way you feel sometimes, because in the past I had done the same. But!
Stop! for a second. Have you ever read a resume or interviewed
someone, and you know instantaneously that this is the ideal candidate
to hire? As you read this letter and as you imagine what it will be
like to work with a person like me, may be you would list in your mind
the qualities that constitutes a great employee. What would it feel
like to meet a person who satisfies all the top qualities that you
sought for? Me, I think it is a switch that clicks in your stomach, the
same type of click that you feel before you make great decisions.
As you read other cover letters and resumes through out the day, how
surprised would you be to find a picture of me or this letter coming
back into your mind? And the more you read, the more you will naturally
and easily convince yourself that you have already found the ideal
person. Now. May be to the point where you can imagine a time in your
future, say a couple of years from now, looking at this decision that
you made and seeing how it had help you and your company, and you look
back on this moment as having been the start of that great relationship.
Then, you can sigh that sigh of satisfaction.
I do not know whether I will enjoy the challenges I will get working
for you or just simply enjoy working with other great coworkers in your
company. Either way, it sure will be exciting for us to find out,
won't it?"
The Job Interview
By Benjamin Strackany. Mindlist:
""You know, one of the big things I know everyone's looking for is good
rapport, and I'm looking for it too, because while someone might look
good on paper, you WANT TO HIRE A PERSON* that can be a strong and
contributing member of the team. I mean, how nice it is to be able to
WORK WITH SOMEONE* that challenges you, is creative, fun, dependable,
and enthusiastic? Have you ever known an employee or co-worker like
that, and really felt good working with them? As you REMEMBER WHAT THAT
WAS LIKE, NOW, isn't it good to know how with some potential employees
you just KNOW THAT YOU AND THAT PERSON* WOULD GET ALONG GREAT? I think
when you FIND THAT SENSE OF RAPPORT AND TRUST...NOW, WITH ME, I think
that's one of the most valuable things to find in a candidate, so that
when you FEEL THE BEGINNINGS OF A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH
SOMEONE*, and HEAR HOW WHAT THEY SAY JUST MAKES REALLY GOOD SENSE, you
might even SAY TO YOURSELF, 'Now this is someone that I'd really like to
work with,' isn't it?"
Then if they are agreeing with you and seeming pleased, you could
continue on with more, like this:
"And what's really great is how, when you FIND THE RIGHT PERSON* for the
job, it's like this window of opportunity to succeed in what you're
looking for. I'm sure you've made at least a few great hires in the
past, or at least imagined how satisfied you'd feel after finding the
perfect candidate and bringing them onboard. And I'll bet that after the
interview, you know, and when you THINK THE NEXT DAY ABOUT THIS
CANDIDATE*, when you were DECIDING TO HIRE THIS PERSON*, how excited you
were as you LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING THIS PERSON IN THE COMPANY, and maybe
said to yourself, 'Wow, that's the person I need for this position.' But
what's neat, and I don't know if many people realize this, is how after
you HIRE THIS PERSON*, that feeling of satisfaction and rapport
continues on, of course, and how sometimes six months down the road you
can be looking back on the moment when you decide YOU WANT THIS PERSON*
TO WORK FOR YOU, still glad that you finally found the kind of job
candidate you needed. Being an interviewer like yourself, isn't that the
kind of hiring that keeps you going? I know I stay driven by knowing
that YOU CAN HAVE A GREAT WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RIGHT PERSON*,
and with the whole team, ideally."
(* - point to yourself)
I didn't say it exactly like that, but you get the idea. I added the
emphasis and pointing for extra use. I just kinda blurbed out a whole
bunch for you, above, so feel free to use just pieces of it. Practice a
bit to get the feel for the flow, and REALIZE HOW MANY OF THE PATTERNS
AND TECHNIQUES HAVE THE SAME STRUCTURE, JUST DIFFERENT TARGET EMOTIONS
AND IMAGERY (heh heh, just playing with ya). This "pattern" basically
gets them to (hopefully) remember someone they really enjoyed working
with, and then associating those feelings with you. The generic
technique of getting someone to remember something positive that you
want them to feel about you, and then linking it to you, can be used in
many situations. And hey, if they say, "Oh no, I've NEVER enjoyed
working with anyone like that," well, do you really want to work for a
company like that? I sure wouldn't... I'd be miserable.
Notice how I used a number of things: time distortion, ambiguity
(punctuation ambiguity? the "feel that...now, with me" thing), past
experiences, verb tense shifts, command to think something the next day,
different modes (FEEL, HEAR, and SEE), and generally a lot of embedded
commands. Also, when you "point to yourself," do it very casually. I
haven't seen anyone do it, but I just use a casual flip of the hand.
Also, be sure to listen for words the interviewer leans on heavily. For
example, in my field (computer programming/consulting) I hear people say
the words "team," "object-oriented," and "excited" a lot. Makes me want
to barf, sometimes, hearing those same words over and over and
over....but anyhow, so I use those words when talking with people who
could hire me. I'm sure your field probably has some human resources
buzzwords that you can use, too.
Hopefully this will help you out some. Also, Par Fornlands's comments on
your attitude are very good, too. Those that look hungry never get fed,
and those that are desperate never get laid (or get good jobs). Come
across with a knowledge of your own worth. Be convinced that you are a
good candidate and a good worker, and that you can do a good job for
them if they give you a chance. If you honestly think you'll do a crappy
job or that you're not really a good candidate for the position, though,
then ask yourself why you're applying for jobs that are beyond your
level. Good luck."
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