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about yourself.  \nThis is your Introductory Positioning Statement. This is also an opportunity to build rapport and give the interviewer a frame of reference. Focus on what you know this employer needs, and select the most relevant material you have. Be sure this is concise (no more than two minutes) . Another thing to note: tie this to your personal brand or to the value you bring and use present tense (I am, I do, etc.) . Avoid giving just a chronology of the jobs you’ve held in past 10 years.  \nWhy should we hire you?  \nEmphasize your unique qualities and value proposition, and relate them to the position whenever possible. Be prepared to back them up with accomplishments and situations where you have utilized these skills. This is where your research comes into play (Google, company website, Glassdoor, and/or OneSource) so you can speak knowledgably about the organization.  \nHow would you describe your work style?  \nYour research may have given you a sense of the work style the company believes in. Is the company highly collaborative, directive, or more authoritarian in its approach? If you don't know the company's style, keep your answer situational and refer to examples from your accomplishments that demonstrate your style. If your work style differs significantly from the organization’s, it probably won’t be a fit for you. Like many other questions, this one can be turned around: What kind of work styles are predominant in this organization?  \nWhat do you consider the single most important idea you contributed in your most recent position?  \nBe prepared with one to three specific accomplishments. Identify any transferable skills and pick the accomplishment that best matches the challenges you expect to face in the new role. Read the job description for clues as to what they are looking for, e.g. , innovative ideas, improved processes, or bottom-line results.  \nGive me an example of a difficult decision you've made in the last 2 years and how did you come to that decision?  \nThink about any accomplishments that may have been challenging to get to, and draft your story using SOAR. This is an opportunity to showcase your conflict management and problem-solving skills. In selecting material, pick the items most relevant to the needs of the employer who asked the question.  \n© 2020 Lee Hecht Harrison LLC. 1  \nWhat was the last project you headed up, and what was its outcome?  \nPrepare to give detail on the last project you led. While you may not have been responsible for the whole project, you may have held led certain aspects of it. If you’ve never led a project, modify the question by substituting “headed up” or “contributed to.” Use the SOAR framework to enhance your response.  \nWhen describing the Situation, talk about why the project was started and why it was important to the organization. When describing the Obstacle, share what challenges you faced in terms of timelines, resources, and budget. As you move into describing the Actions you took on the project, be sure to give specifics on three to five actions (both independently and as part of the team) . Conclude with the Results of your actions and how they impacted the obstacles and the overall situation. Try to use an example that is relevant to the role you are interviewing for.  \nGoals and Objectives  \nWhat is your ideal job?  \nTo prepare for this question, think about what makes you happy and unhappy in the workplace. Emphasize the positives and de-emphasize the negatives; however, a clear understanding of these will help you answer the question. 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