According to Robbins and Wilner (2001), one of the benefits of acting on gut instinct is the fact that it might result in making decisions that one otherwise would not make – but that turn out to be right. An example of a man who has earned a master’s degree in deaf education is cited: Keith has always felt that teaching the deaf was “like a calling” for him. After teaching for two years, he never doubted his decision for a second. Another illustration is a graduate of Clark University, Tara, who relied on her gut feelings to pursue her dreams of dancing – and then followed her instinct when deciding she should not dance anymore. She realized that she had gotten everything she could out of it – and moved on to the next stage of her life, thankful for everything that occurred.
When speaking about a career path as an Executive Assistant in Real Estate, it might be useful to turn to a gut feeling when deciding on whether or not to put forward a particular idea. If it suddenly appears in one’s mind and seems brilliant, but there is no actual reason why one should try and bring it up for discussion. There is a chance that what is referred to as “gut feeling” here might turn out to be professional acumen, which characterizes one as a true professional.
According to Kramer (2020), there are certain ways for someone to eliminate fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) in interviews. Firstly, it would be to let the hiring manager know that one can do the job – and can do it very well – cares about it and can fit in with the company’s culture. One has to represent their skills and experiences and have data supporting it and any other claim that might appear. One is advised to be completely transparent and directly address their shortcomings without dwelling on them. Finally, one is to ensure that the company’s expectations coincide with theirs.
A particularly interesting piece of information from the Kramer (2020) chapter was the claim that selling is mostly listening. It sounds illogical that one can achieve something by seemingly not doing anything. However, listening is crucial to gaining information which is then to help build productive communication that can lead to success. It is one of those tiny tips that can make a difference.
References
Kramer, Eric P. 2020. Active Interviewing: Branding, Selling, and Presenting Yourself to Win Your Next Job. Cengage Learning.
Robbins, Alexandra, and Abby Wilner. 2001. Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties. Penguin.