Interviewing with the CEO

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





Presenter:Richard BarnaChairman





• Hundreds of interviews• Thousands of resumes• Hopefully I learned something





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





Our Focus

How to Ace the Interview(Once you have the interview)

Preparation is the key.





It’s more than showing up with a one page resume…

A lot more





Do Your Homework

Polish your “personal brand”Research the companyPrepare your questionsPrepare your “show & tell”Prepare your answersPractice, Practice, Practice





Your Personal Brand

• What’s your competitive advantage?• What’s important• What’s NOT





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?





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

& Google

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




Prepare “Show & Tell”

Folder for each item, neatly labeledShow HOW YOU THINKShow HOW YOU ORGANIZEShow RESULTS orientation




Prepare “Show & Tell”

Make your resume come aliveStand out from the crowdIt’s a preview of how you would do a

job for them




Prepare Answers

Practice your answers to common questions




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)




Prepare Answers




Prepare Answers

Positive Attitude!No whining or badmouthingHonest and modestReinforce your personal brand and

competitive advantage




What Questions Do You Have For Me?




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




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.




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




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.




Personal Prep

• Look your best• Feel your best




Do Your Homework

Polish your “personal brand”Research the companyPrepare your answersPrepare your “show & tell”Prepare your questionsPractice, Practice, Practice




What questions do you have for me?




Questions and Answers

Question 1:

How do you feel about people who answer questions incorrectly?

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Question 2:

What is the best way to describe a failure?





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?





Question 4:

How important is it to understand the technical parts of a company?





Question 5:

Do you have any specific suggestions for dress code according to the industry?





Question 6:

As the interviewee, is it appropriate to have/take notes?





Question 7:

As the CEO, what do you want to hear when you ask “Why do you want to work for my company?”





Question 8:

Should thank-you cards be sent via email? How long afterwards?





Question 9:

What is your stance on hiring and distinguishing MBA candidates?





Question 10:

To what degree should I be mirroring/mimicking the interviewer?




Interviewing with the CEO:Getting a Job in General Management

&interviewing tips to help get any job

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