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The 7 best questions for interviewing high-performing stars.
And how to answer like one:
And how to answer like one:
Here's how this collab will work:
I'll ask the Questions & tell you what I'm listening for.
Austin Belcak handles the Answers & why they'll work.
Why us?
I've interviewed 1,000’s of top performers.
@austinbelcak has helped 1,000’s of candidates land their dream jobs.
I'll ask the Questions & tell you what I'm listening for.
Austin Belcak handles the Answers & why they'll work.
Why us?
I've interviewed 1,000’s of top performers.
@austinbelcak has helped 1,000’s of candidates land their dream jobs.
Q1/ "If I had dinner with your 3 best friends and asked them to describe you, what would I learn?"
What I'm Listening For: Honest self-awareness.
3rd party feedback asks them to consider how they’re actually perceived not how they wish they were.
What I'm Listening For: Honest self-awareness.
3rd party feedback asks them to consider how they’re actually perceived not how they wish they were.
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Q2/ "What's the biggest misperception people have about you?"
What I'm Listening For: Honesty & humility in a team context.
This also doubles down on self-awareness which is critical for collaboration & growth.
What I'm Listening For: Honesty & humility in a team context.
This also doubles down on self-awareness which is critical for collaboration & growth.
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Q3/ "If you were a product, what would your value proposition be?" (h/t @rabois)
What I'm Listening For: The positive side of self-awareness.
Do they know their competitive advantage and how to harness it productively?
Lack of confidence is just as dangerous as overconfidence.
What I'm Listening For: The positive side of self-awareness.
Do they know their competitive advantage and how to harness it productively?
Lack of confidence is just as dangerous as overconfidence.
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Q4/ "What did you do to prepare for this interview?"
What I'm Listening For: Interest, motivation, creativity.
Looking for people who used the opportunity to add value to the organization, not just research facts.
What I'm Listening For: Interest, motivation, creativity.
Looking for people who used the opportunity to add value to the organization, not just research facts.
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Q5/ "What is the most significant challenge facing job seekers in your seat today?"
What I'm Listening For: Understanding of the profession, an appreciation of the craft and the forces confronting them.
Ideally, they proactively have ideas about addressing that challenge too.
What I'm Listening For: Understanding of the profession, an appreciation of the craft and the forces confronting them.
Ideally, they proactively have ideas about addressing that challenge too.
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Q6/ “Teach me about something you’re obsessed with.” (h/t @businessbarista)
What I'm Listening For: Labels fall away and it's just passion, clarity of thought, and enthusiasm.
It's also a chance to build a deeper view of them on a human level and connect personally.
What I'm Listening For: Labels fall away and it's just passion, clarity of thought, and enthusiasm.
It's also a chance to build a deeper view of them on a human level and connect personally.
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Q7/ "You need to fill Madison Square Garden 24 hours from now, how do you do it?"
What I'm Listening For: Most innovation is at the intersection of preparation, novelty, and practicality.
I'm looking for someone who’ll wrestle with all sides of that equation effectively.
What I'm Listening For: Most innovation is at the intersection of preparation, novelty, and practicality.
I'm looking for someone who’ll wrestle with all sides of that equation effectively.
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We hope you enjoyed our first collab.
If so, please RT so others can better navigate this critical process.
And give us both a follow:
-> @austinbelcak for highly actionable threads on job searching & careers
-> @dklineii for practical leadership advice & management tactics
If so, please RT so others can better navigate this critical process.
And give us both a follow:
-> @austinbelcak for highly actionable threads on job searching & careers
-> @dklineii for practical leadership advice & management tactics
