Posts Tagged ‘interview answers’
Interview Insights | Interview Question: Who are our competitors?
Interview Question: Who are our competitors? *This is particularly helpful if you are trying to land a job in a newer industry or one where there are fewer direct competitors. Any senior professional looking to land a role in a Fortune 500 firm should be able to confidently list a handful of key competitors. It’s…
Read MoreInterview Question: What would you rather do X or Y?
Interview Insights | Interview Question: What would you rather do X or Y? This is a very frequent occurrence. A recruiter accepts your invite for a call. They start out by saying we don’t have any immediate openings. This is simply exploratory. If after this call there is an opening then I will throw your…
Read MoreHow to Land Interviews: Do Your Homework
How to Land Interviews: Do Your Homework You’ve submitted cover letters. You tailored your resume. You called the human resources manager directly and left messages yet you STILL have not landed an interview at your target company. Go all in if you are committed to working for a specific company in a defined industry.
Read MoreHow to Land Interviews: Tweet a CEO
You can leverage the power of social media to grab the attention of a number of decision-makers who work for some of the most powerful organizations including:Apple, JetBlue, Medtronic, Charles Schwab, and the ilk. Actually, CEOs love Twitter specifically as a way to listen to customers.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: What other companies are you interviewing with?
Interview Insights: What other companies are you interviewing with? Sometimes it’s out of curiosity that interviewers ask this question. Other times it’s a critical data point that taints their evaluation of your marketability. If you are interviewing with other companies then you can share this information if you are a junior to middle manager. If…
Read MoreI want interviews
I WANT INTERVIEWS How long have you been looking for a job? Do you feel like you are sending your documents off to a black hole? Would you like to discuss your strategy and marketing materials? Want to better understand why you never got that callback? Chances are you are a few tweaks away from…
Read MoreExpertly Approach High-Stakes Interviews with Board Members, Shareholders and Investors
Are you interviewing—meeting with executives, the board of directors, and cross-functional leaders? Do you have a rich background yet find it hard to convincingly prioritize your experiences and articulate them in a crisp manner? Would you like to role-play with an expert? Here’s your chance to fully prepare in time for your next interview…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: Tell me about your soft skills.
Interview Insights: Tell me about your soft skills. This question came up for a recent client who was a consultant for McKinsey and was looking to transition into a general management role within an energy start-up in Boston. There were no questions related to his critical thinking skills nor his ability to crack a case…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: How did you hear about this position?
Grab my 24-hour interview guide to get the job. [contact-form-7 id=”5866″ title=”Prepare yourself in 24 hours for your HR Interview”] Interview Question: How did you hear about this position? This question is a great excuse for you to explain why you were drawn to the opportunity. In some instances, you heard about this job from…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: What do you like to do for fun?
Grab my 24-hour interview guide to get the job. [contact-form-7 id=”5866″ title=”Prepare yourself in 24 hours for your HR Interview”] What do you like to do in your free time? The best employees have outside interests. They can include spending time with family, running marathons, organizing cook-outs, or reading novels. A well-rounded employee is marketable…
Read MoreYou Nailed the Interview — Now What?
One of the most difficult parts of any application—to a school program, for a job, etc.—is the interview. Often, depending on what you’re applying for, there are multiple interviews involved. But it’s that first one that will probably weigh on you for weeks, cause you to look up innumerable tips and strategies, and make you…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What didn’t you enjoy about your last job?
What didn’t you enjoy about your last job? You likely have a laundry list of items; yet, it is in poor form to complain during an interview. So what’s behind this question? What are interviewers trying to figure out?
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: Why don’t we start with you asking me questions. [Template & Sample]
Interview question: Why don’t we start with you asking me questions. Typically interviews begin with a broad description of the role that you are gunning for. Admit it, at that time, you’ll usually gather your thoughts, breathe, and prepare yourself mentally for responding to the eventual onslaught of interview questions that you prepared for.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What role will you play on the team? [Template & Sample]
Interview question: What role will you play on the team? This question comes from a recent client engagement. The goal was to uncover my client’s unique selling proposition. The best way to do this is to see how you stack up verses your peers.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What has been your biggest accomplishment? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: What has been your biggest accomplishment? The truth is that my children are my biggest accomplishments. This certainly resonates with the hundreds of moms that I’ve coached back into six-figure opportunities in corporate America.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: “What are you looking to do?”
Interview Question: What are you looking to do at this point in your career? Sometimes this question comes right out of the gate during an informational interview, a screening interview, or during round one. It’s unnerving most of the time simply because it’s the first question that you might be asked and truthfully you were…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: “What questions do you have for me?”
Interview Question: What questions can I answer for you? This question touches upon my biggest pet peeve. So much of what I help job candidates do rests on the idea that precise responses that are also persuasive will win over interviewers.
Read MoreHow to Prepare for a Job Interview in a Coffee Shop
Those of us who have been through the job hunting process know that the nearby Starbucks is more than a place to grab a coffee; it’s also where you prepare for that upcoming interview. With 30 minutes to go, you need to stand in line, place your coffee order, wait for that order, take your…
Read More4 New Ways to Answer the Weakness Question
Whether you’ve been on a few interviews or many, chances are you’ve come across this dreaded question: “What is your greatest weakness?” Job candidates often fear being asked this and consider the weakness question to be one of the hardest parts of the interview process. They don’t want to say something that will take them…
Read More“WOW!” Hiring Managers: Answers to the Top 5 Interview Questions
Congratulations! You successfully made it past the HR screening. Now it’s time to meet with the person who will ultimately decide if you’re the right candidate for the job—the hiring manager. When going into an interview, it’s important to know what questions to expect and how to approach them. Preparation is key, which is why,…
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