A: “I have been following the business news in this area for a while now, and I always seem to see this company represented in a good light. I noticed the company made the Best to Work For list and it seems to be on the cutting edge of its field. I would love to work for a leader that could really use my skills.”
Rationale: You are a leader in your field, too. See how you can end on a high note for yourself?
Q: What would a co-worker say about you?
A: “I once worked with an art director who said I was “genuine.” My previous director said I was an asset to the company. He actually told our assembled production staff that I was a natural and had gathered unprecedented publicity coverage for the company.”
Rationale: Don’t sugar coat it here, but try to brainstorm ahead of time things that people have said about you or to you. If your director says, “Handling that many projects is a testament to your project management skills,” then it’s a compliment. Stick to professional qualities – “fun to be around’ is not what we’re after here.
Q: Describe your management style.
A: “I am a very approachable manager. I try to get information from more than one side. I work within the parameters set by upper management, but I have enough experience that I can make most daily decisions on my own, depending on the situation.”
Rationale: Try to avoid labels. If you have been a manager, you would be expected to be up on the current trends in management style. Maybe do a little prep reading ahead of time if you need to. If you have not been a manager, describe leadership situations you have held (volunteer, team leads, etc).
Q: Tell me about a time when you resolved a dispute between others.
A: “I was involved in a team project where the product manger and the designer were not working well together. They could not seem to communicate. The designer was giving us designs that were not in line with our strategy. I finally figured out he couldn’t understand what the product manager was asking for. I explained to him what the strategy was and pointed out a few ways that we could promote that. He came up with two very good drafts for us shortly after that.”
Rationale: Tell more about what you did working with the people than what the dispute was. Don’t go into detail about whatever it was that caused the dispute. Very few people are interested in the inner workings of a company that they do not work for.
Q: What motivates you to do a good job?
A: “I love it when a long-term project comes together. I enjoy reaching each new step on the way. I keep a Gantt chart so I know when to start each new phase, and love it when I can cross off a phase as completed.”
Rationale: Even if money is your prime target, try to focus on something that is a bit more intangible. Recognition, a challenge or achieving a goal. A job well done. These are all great intangibles for motivating a worker. Focus on something that would be a motivator while at the same time helping the company.
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