Own The Conversation - Issue 71
Acing interviews, cool job alert and events-a-plenty. Here's issue 71 of Own The Conversation
Happy Sunday to you all!
And welcome back to Own The Conversation.
I’ve got an inbox full of comments on last week’s newsletter. I’ve only opened the positive ones :-)
Joking, of course.
But I would like to say thank you for the continued support of Bot Jobs and this newsletter.
So anyway, let’s get on with things.
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So, without further ado, let's dive in and Own The Conversation!
To another great week ahead,
Martyn
Community
Exciting News I now own the Meetup group called Chatbots & Conversation Design (literally owning the conversation!)
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Jobs
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Bot Jobs Freelancers… As a freelancer, by joining us, you can not only showcase your skills with your free portfolio builder but also connect with businesses that value your expertise.
As a business member, you get to tap into a pool of talented freelancers ready to bring their unique perspectives to your projects. Plus, leave the hassles of administrative tasks to us - we'll handle the systems, processes, and payments, letting you focus on what you do best: creating and innovating.
Featured Jobs on Bot Jobs
While not directly on the job board, I want to point out this fantastic role with a really awesome group of people:
So, if you want to implement and support conversational AI technologies, integrate them with client systems, lead CAI projects, provide managed services support, and contribute to internal tool development, all with the goal of enhancing conversational experiences, then apply today.
And remember to head over to Bot Jobs for hundreds of other Conversational AI roles.
Latest Blogs and Content
Are you finding behavioural interviews a bit of a maze? After our deep dive into the S.T.A.R. technique for acing interviews, many of you requested more techniques for mastering the softer aspects of the recruitment process. I listened. My latest blog post, 'How to Ace Behavioural Interviews with the "TAILS" Technique,' offers another robust strategy for showcasing your soft skills in interviews. If you found value in understanding the S.T.A.R. technique, you'll appreciate the nuances and actionable insights the TAILS method can bring to your interviewing arsenal. Don't miss it!:
And if you want me to cover any other topics, or indeed fancy writing a guest blog yourself, then feel free to get in touch.
Events to Attend: Oct - Dec
Learning, networking and travelling. What could be better than doing all three when it comes to events? Also, any event listed that is preceded with (**) means that I will most likely be there.
October
World AI Summit
Oct 11–12, 2023
Amsterdam, NL
Chatbot Summit ** (Use code: ‘LDN23MRTN1203’ for a 30% discount on tickets)
Oct 11–12, 2023
London, UK
November
Conversational AI and Experience Summit
Nov 9–10, 2023
London, UK
(use discount code “CAES10”)
Ibero America Chatbot & Conversational AI Summit
Nov 29-30, 2023
Hybrid — Buenos Aires & Virtual
December
No Events Listed
Have I missed any events? Leave a comment on this post for your event to be added.
End Notes
For those who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend, have a healthy, happy and sweet new year.
For those that aren’t - I hope you have a healthy, happy and sweet weekend and week ahead.
As always, if you want to add anything to the next newsletter (events/jobs etc.) then feel free to DM me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and you can now connect with me on Threads.
Here’s hoping you have a great week.
Yours in AI,
Martyn