Hello Ladies, I have an interview coming up with one of the payment industry giants.

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September 10,2022 at 8:01AM UTC

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Hello Ladies, I have an interview coming up with one of the payment industry giants. It is a role that I would LOVE since it aligns in so many ways to my values and previous experience as a start-up founder. The issue is that I have not worked in the corporate payment world, I gained some insights and experience through my start-up in this space. Some of which is relevant although from a developing market perspective but it is a strategic objective of the payment company where I am interviewing. Are there any tips regarding interview preparation at a payment company. The role is strategic and rather senior ... so yes, it would be a great career move for me. But I am feeling the pressure as I do want to land this.

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Kathryn MontbriandSeptember 12,2022 at 2:03PM UTC
Congrats on your interview!
First piece of advice - do some research on what type of interviews the company uses to assess talent for your role. Depending on the function you could see anything from behavioral to case interviews or actually getting a problem to solve and present back to leaders. If you're working with a recruiter they can give you some insight into the process. If not, check out online job forums or reach out to people in your network who have worked there or currently work there. One benefit with interviewing at a big employer is that you likely know someone with that insight!
Second, think about how you can position your previous experiences as a benefit to a big company. Working in startups likely means that you are agile and great at pivoting to take on the highest priority task. You probably wore a lot of hats and did things outside the strict scope of your role on a regular basis. You might be awesome at getting product tests out the door on a shoestring budget. In many ways, big companies are looking to modernize and encourage their workforce to act more like a startup so use that to your advantage!
AnonymousSeptember 12,2022 at 2:56PM UTC
Congratulations on your interview!
I would also suggest to conduct some research on what types of interviews this company chooses to use. Check the Fairygodboss reviews page to gain further insight!
Maegan, Nike Sales Rep & Career CoachSeptember 12,2022 at 4:54PM UTC
Congrats on the interview! I would just focus on how your previous experience translates into what you will do for this new company (since your experience is part of their strategic objective) so they can start to picture you in the new role by just your answers and how you answer them! Here's my free consultation call link if you want to talk it over ! https://maeganmillercoaching.as.me/consultcall