Video: First Job: Paperboy

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, says that interviews are just like anything else. The more you practice, the better prepared you will be.

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, shares an example where a person branded themselves in the wrong way.

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, explains his concept of pro-positioning, or putting a positive spin on everything. He says that you've never been laid off...instead you are actively seeking new opportunities.

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, explains that you need to do these two things in a business setting in order to make a good first impression.

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, gives us an example of what a good 30-second commercial does and what it sounds like.

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, says that people oftentimes give too much infromation upon meeting someone for the first time. He suggests picturing that other person's memory as a thimble. You can only fit so much information in that small of a space. What is it going to be?

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, calls it a 30-second commercial becasue you need to advertise yourself to the people that you are networking or interacting with.

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, says that people often try to fit too much information into a small conversation. Don't overwhelm your audience, get to the point!

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, says that you need to be specific when letting people know about your aspirations. That way the quality of their help, be it contacts or othwerwsie, will increase.

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, explains that he loves the amount of fulfillment he gets when a person that he has talked to has been able to find a career doing what they love.

Mark Mikelat, of Building Aspirations, says that if you look at an interview as just a simple interaction between two people, you will automatically become less nervous.