{"podcast":{"title":"Customer Success Career Coach, Career Tips and Proven Job Interview Strategies For Every Customer Success Manager (CSM)","slug":"customer-success-career-coach-career-tips-and-proven-job-interview-strategies-for-every-customer-success-manager-6773565","podcast_index_feed_id":6773565,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/customer-success-career/","website_url":"https://www.carlyagar.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/be68a7fb-0872-48c4-a7a5-94e01b0720a0/3uhVwPszgcLd0QlkLtTEOd90.png","author":"Carly Agar | Customer Success Career Coach","episode_count":139,"summary":"Customer Success Career Coach is the must-listen podcast for current and aspiring Customer Success pros. Join us as we spill the secret strategies and tips for building your Customer Success career. This isn't your typical snooze-fest – we're diving deep into the world of Customer Success careers. Whether you're starting from scratch (hey career transitioners!) or eyeing that next big promotion, we've got the playbook for you. I'm Carly Agar, your trusty 10+ year CS veteran and award-winning CS career coach, and I'm here to turn your career dreams into reality. Every Wednesday, join me and some amazing guests as we dish out practical advice and real-life steps you can actually use. No fluff, just stuff you can apply ASAP to score that dream job, snag that promotion, or become the team rockstar. What's on the Menu? 🔥 Pro Tips: Learn the tricks of the trade from seasoned pros. 🚀 Career Growth Hacks: Elevate your game, one episode at a time. 🔄 Unexpected Paths: Hear stories that'll make you rethink your career's GPS. Follow Carly on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/carly-agar/. For free job search tools, go to www.carlyagar.com/freebies. 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In part one of this two part series, I'm breaking down four of the biggest reasons Customer Success candidates freeze, ramble, or go completely blank during interviews. These are real coaching lessons pulled directly from conversations our team has had with hundreds of job seekers. I cover why memorizing answers is actually making interviews harder, the mistake perfectionists make when they try to prepare for every possible question, and strategies that can help you think more clearly and communicate with more confidence in the moment. You'll walk away with practical strategies you can use immediately to feel more prepared and confident in your next interview. If you want to stop telling yourself you're bad at interviewing and start fixing the things that are actually holding you back, hit play and let's dive in. And if you're tired of freezing in interviews, apply for coaching HERE and let's work through it together. 1:05 – Why most people aren’t actually bad at interviews, but are preparing the wrong way 4:03 – The mistake candidates make with interview prep that sets you up to freeze 7:12 – Why prepping for every question backfires and the smarter approach to interview prep 10:14 – An overlooked interview move that makes you sound more confident 12:25 – The interview answer shift that stops you from rambling and gets you noticed FREEBIES & RESOURCES: 🛎️ Actively looking for a job in Customer Success or plan to in the near future? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with me HERE 🛎️ Optimize your resume for Customer Success jobs to land consistent interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/resume 🛎️ Learn how to sell yourself as…","meta_description":"How many times have you walked out of an interview and immediately told yourself, \"I'm just bad at interviewing\"? 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