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Interviewing with the CEO:Getting a Job in General Management,
and interviewing tips to help get any job!
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How to Ace the Interview:Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
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Presenter:Richard BarnaChairman
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• Hundreds of interviews• Thousands of resumes• Hopefully I learned something
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Not Our Focus
• Networking• How to maximize your Social Media • How to “Spray and Pray” resumes• How to get the interview.• Specialty interviewing:
- Consulting- Tech
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Our Focus
How to Ace the Interview(Once you have the interview)
Preparation is the key.
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It’s more than showing up with a one page resume…
A lot more
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Do Your Homework
Polish your “personal brand”Research the companyPrepare your questionsPrepare your “show & tell”Prepare your answersPractice, Practice, Practice
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Your Personal Brand
• What’s your competitive advantage?• What’s important• What’s NOT
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Personal Prep
• How does your Facebook page interview?
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Personal Prep
• Maximize your LinkedIn effectiveness
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Use LinkedIn
• Used by many hiring companies• Find jobs not on hiring board• Complete your profile• Good photo• Get recommendations
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Research Topics
What do they do? Make?Competitors?History – What are they proud of?Trends & Issues?
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Research Methods
Linkedin Company PageYahoo FinanceGoogleCompany websiteTelephone research
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Research Your Interviewer
Ask who will be interviewing youCheck them out on Linkedin, Facebook
Prepare Your Resume
• Tailor the resume to match the job description and experience required
• Results orientation – with modesty & honesty
• You never know what detail will catch their interest
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Prepare “Show & Tell”
Folder for each item, neatly labeledShow HOW YOU THINKShow HOW YOU ORGANIZEShow RESULTS orientation
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Prepare “Show & Tell”
Make your resume come aliveStand out from the crowdIt’s a preview of how you would do a
job for them
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Prepare Answers
Practice your answers to common questions
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Prepare Answers
Tell me about yourself?What’s your greatest weakness?Why do you want to work for us?What do you know about our company?Why did you leave your last job?Tell me about a time when you had to…
(deal with a tough customer, respond to a crisis, etc)
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Prepare Answers
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Prepare Answers
Positive Attitude!No whining or badmouthingHonest and modestReinforce your personal brand and
competitive advantage
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What Questions Do You Have For Me?
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Prepare Questions
• What are the objectives for my department this year?
• How much travel is involved? Where? To accomplish what?
• Who else is on my team? • Add to the list during the interview
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Prepare Questions
At least 10, 20 is better!Printed list with room for your notesShows your preparation, organization
and thinking styleDo not ask yes/no questions. Who?
What? Where? Lead to good answers.
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Prepare Questions
• How much travel is involved? Where? To accomplish what?
• Who else is on my team? • What are the primary objectives for my
department in the next plan year?• Add to the list during the interview
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Practice, Practice, Practice
Find a friend who has conducted interviews before
Ask them to do a full scale run throughDress up, bring all your materials, do a
real interviewDo it againAnd again.
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Personal Prep
• Look your best• Feel your best
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Do Your Homework
Polish your “personal brand”Research the companyPrepare your answersPrepare your “show & tell”Prepare your questionsPractice, Practice, Practice
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What questions do you have for me?
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Questions and Answers
Question 1:
How do you feel about people who answer questions incorrectly?
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Questions and Answers
Question 2:
What is the best way to describe a failure?
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Questions and Answers
Question 3:
If someone does not plan on working for the company 5 years into the future, how should they approach that long-term question?
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Questions and Answers
Question 4:
How important is it to understand the technical parts of a company?
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Questions and Answers
Question 5:
Do you have any specific suggestions for dress code according to the industry?
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Questions and Answers
Question 6:
As the interviewee, is it appropriate to have/take notes?
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Questions and Answers
Question 7:
As the CEO, what do you want to hear when you ask “Why do you want to work for my company?”
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Questions and Answers
Question 8:
Should thank-you cards be sent via email? How long afterwards?
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Questions and Answers
Question 9:
What is your stance on hiring and distinguishing MBA candidates?
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Questions and Answers
Question 10:
To what degree should I be mirroring/mimicking the interviewer?
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Interviewing with the CEO:Getting a Job in General Management
&interviewing tips to help get any job
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