When looking for a great new CEO or executive opportunity you need to be sharp when you interview. Now, this you may know and be really good at, as you have been high up in the ranks before. However, there are always a few new questions which maybe you have not thought of that will throw you when asked. Here are some thoughts to keep in mind for that situation:
How good is your health?
Besides saying your health is fi ne, you should go on to state that you are accustomed to working long hours and are quite capable of keeping up a fast pace. If you have a health problem that the interviewer could fi nd out about, give a truthful answer. However, point out that your condition has had no adverse effect on performance, attendance or ability to give 100%.
If you started over, what would you do differently?
“On the whole I would have to say that I am extremely proud of my career achievements and quite happy with my career progression to date.”
What do you think of your boss?
If you think your boss is great, it is pretty easy to answer this question. On the other hand, if you really didn’t get along with your boss, then this question becomes challenging. Never discuss the shortcomings of your boss. Doing so will make you sound like a whiner or troublemaker. Instead, comment briefl y on some positive aspects of your boss, be they in his personality or her management style… and leave it at that.
Why haven’t you found a job so far?
Being apologetic or simply saying that it’s a tough market in your fi eld will not help you. Depending upon the length of your unemployment, it may be enough to respond that you are not seeking a job, but are selectively looking for the right career opportunity and have not yet found it.
What was the last book you read, movie you saw, or sporting event you attended?
Unless the movie or book is controversial, tell the truth. But, it’s important that you have read, seen, or attended whatever you claimed, since more detailed questioning may follow.
What’s your major accomplishment in your last job?
Pick those that seem to line up well with the major elements of the position. For example, if you have accomplishments in both cost and general accounting, and you’re interviewing for a general accounting position, you obviously want to bias your answer toward the position for which you are a candidate. The goal is to always show the interviewer that your accomplishments line up with the company needs