I have a preliminary interview on Tuesday via Zoom with the company I work for, it is a higher level position.

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1. Jonna DepughOctober 8,2021 at 1:18PM UTC

   I think this may vary by positon, but here are some common questions that apply at all levels:

   Tell me about a time when you failed, and what did you learn that will allow you to succeed in the future?
   How do your skills and experience prepare you for the role and what would be your greatest professional strength?
   In this position, you will be required to provide guidance to other personnel. What characteristics do you feel you would bring in acting in a leadership capacity?
   Talk about your experiences working with co-workers/supervisors from diverse backgrounds? Why do you think expertience with diversity is important for this position?
   Tell us about a time when you felt the communication between yourself and a co-worker could be improved and how did you approach that?
   Think about an instance when you were given an assignment that you thought you would not be able to complete. How did you accomplish the assignment?
   What have you learned about yourself during the pandemic?

2. AnonymousOctober 8,2021 at 1:29PM UTC

   I gained confidence in interviewing by watching videos on YouTube. There are MANY videos about what questions might be asked and how to answer them. I found the videos to be very helpful. Good Luck!

3. AnonymousOctober 8,2021 at 1:34PM UTC

   One thing I read recently about long-term goals is that it's now more acceptable to talk about the next year or 2 (as opposed to answering 'where do you see yourself in 5/10 years?'). The world is in flux. We are in flux. Careers are in flux. It's ok to say so and focus on the next year or 2 in your reply (note: your industry may not be the same as mine so keep that in mind). But you can always say that while you're not sure about everything in the future, byou know you will meet its challenges with x, y, z (great elements about yourself like passion, hard work, whatever) Good luck

4. Barbara HoustonOctober 8,2021 at 1:50PM UTC

   Short-term goals: great opportunity to speak about any upskilling or education you're looking at, short-term personal projects, additional responsibility.
   Long-term goals: where do you see yourself in 5 years? Leadership, mentorship, entirely different dept. within the brand?
   Prioritizing: my best practice: determine the absolute timeline of the new assignment. I complete the task that I'm currently working in if time allows, if not, I make notes on my current assignment so I can easily pick up where I left off. Another best practice, if possible, don't schedule your entire day. Allow for some disruption so you won't be set back when situations arise. I hope some of this helps.
   Good Luck!!

5. Annette ReimerOctober 8,2021 at 2:41PM UTC

   I have the same stress about answering questions I may not be prepared for in the interview, so I have started to write down the questions I think may asked and then record myself on video answering them. I do this several times and it gets easier and easier with every recording. I take what sounds good, write it down and elaborate on the answer then, in the next recording I do, I speak to those notes I have made. After answering the questions multiple times I get really comfortable around them and answers flow naturally and more points to discuss come forward. I feel I get much better and competent with the practice. I hope that helps!

6. Kristie WhiteOctober 8,2021 at 3:08PM UTC

   This is great advice. I use a similar method when preparing fir a meeting or presentation. You need to get used to the sound of your own voice and the words you use. As we practice, those words register is our subconscious and are accessible more quickly when we need them. It really works!

7. AynatOctober 8,2021 at 4:03PM UTC

   I always have prepared "Why this Job?" and "Why You?" responses. I try to have 3 bullets for each question prepared in advance. I highly recommend saying the answers out loud either to yourself or to a friend. It's helpful to also have a series of examples prepared that you can easily share depending on the question - ie "Tell me about a time when..." That way you can hammer out any awkward phrases or pauses that are inevitable. The more you practice the more confident you'll become. Good luck!

8. AnonymousOctober 9,2021 at 12:47PM UTC

   Bullet point out some responses, writing the down helps me remember. Since you are on zoom you can tape some short responses to your monitor to help you recall larger thoughts.

   Also, I always ask someone to tell me about a failure they had and what they learned from it….

9. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 10,2021 at 4:19AM UTC

   First of all, you're getting ahead of yourself. Since you haven't spoken with this company yet, you don't know if you really want the job or if you would be a good fit. Speak with them first with an open, objective mindset and drill down to find out if those things might be true.

   Google "questions to ask on an interview" if you need ideas.

   One thing I recommend to candidates is to tape themselves asking themselves questions and then answering them. I promise you, that answer will sound a whole lot better the 20th time you say it than the first.

   This will allow you to edit your answers to precisely get across what you want. I used to practice in the car, in the shower. Doing this can help improve your confidence if you get nervous or help you stay on point if you sometimes ramble.

   And please make sure you listen and answer the question you were asked. I've had candidates talk for 5 minutes and not answer the question I asked them.

   GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

10. Emily HagenOctober 13,2021 at 3:28AM UTC

    She said she currently works for the company.

11. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 13,2021 at 6:54AM UTC

    Thanks for the heads up - I must have scrolled down too far because that's not the post I thought I was responding to.