CHAPTER23

Preparing References for the Interview

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TODD RECEIVED A terrific promotion that involved running a sales region for a Fortune 50 company. It was an internal promotion, and sometimes those are the most difficult to get. Once in a company, you often get stereotyped in a certain role and are kept there. It can be challenging to get others to see you where you see yourself. If you cannot relate to that, you need to get out more.

During the interview process Todd went for the close in the final interview with the vice president. The vice president said his only possible reservation about Todd was how he might work with the many cross-functional ...

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