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Susan Delgado
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This may be a little premature, but I figure it can't hurt.
There's potentially a manager/supervisory position being posted at my job soon...I say 'potentially' because it's a new position and I'm not sure if they've even approved the job description/pay scale/or decided to scrap the whole thing. This will be an internal listing, so I'd be competing with a few people I know and work with.
Here's where you guys come in-
I want this job.
I'm terrible at interviews.
Please (with sugar on top) help me brainstorm interview questions so that I can practice.
I've got the basics covered, the typical, "tell us about yourself", "what are your strengths/weaknesses", "tell us about a time you handled a difficult coworker/customer", etc.
Maybe you've had an interview that asked you interesting questions or have asked typical questions in interesting ways.
Maybe if you're an HR type you have some questions you like to ask people coming into a supervisory position for the first time, or any other challenging questions you'd ask, especially from an internal candidate. What are some of the answers you hate to hear from those questions?
Also, I have a few ideas on what questions to ask my interviewers (it's a panel interview), but I'm open to suggestions on that front as well.
Thanks in advance!
There's potentially a manager/supervisory position being posted at my job soon...I say 'potentially' because it's a new position and I'm not sure if they've even approved the job description/pay scale/or decided to scrap the whole thing. This will be an internal listing, so I'd be competing with a few people I know and work with.
Here's where you guys come in-
I want this job.
I'm terrible at interviews.
Please (with sugar on top) help me brainstorm interview questions so that I can practice.
I've got the basics covered, the typical, "tell us about yourself", "what are your strengths/weaknesses", "tell us about a time you handled a difficult coworker/customer", etc.
Maybe you've had an interview that asked you interesting questions or have asked typical questions in interesting ways.
Maybe if you're an HR type you have some questions you like to ask people coming into a supervisory position for the first time, or any other challenging questions you'd ask, especially from an internal candidate. What are some of the answers you hate to hear from those questions?
Also, I have a few ideas on what questions to ask my interviewers (it's a panel interview), but I'm open to suggestions on that front as well.
Thanks in advance!
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1). "What skills can you bring to the new position"
Rack your brain on internal issues where you've shown leadership qualities in fixing them. Team word, delegation, planning, communication - these are all things you need to touch on.
2). "What will you do to improve the current work environment"
You should definitely encounter this one since you're internal and know the system in-place. Don't flame the current setup/people, but don't pander to them either. Think of a couple of changes you want to implement and be able to explain the benefits and when management will see them.
3). "What are you references"
Get them from clients you deal with and people you would be leading. With the latter, it has to be completely professional - whomever is vouching for you has to also be able to explain why you're a good fit for the role and not just "He's going to look out for me".
4). "What are you hoping to get out of the position"
If the people are still with the company who have previously done this job and moved onto higher duties, perhaps consider saying you're looking to follow their lead. Don't say that you're just going to copy them, but if they've moved into higher duties, think about that next step and where it's going to take your career in 5 years.