If you’re applying for a leadership role, you have to level up your interview prep.
But what does it look like to get ready for multiple rounds of interviews? How do you tell your story in a way that sets you apart from the other prospects?
On this episode of Career Confessions, I’m sharing what I do to help clients prepare for the interview process, discussing how to use LinkedIn to search for roles and apply quickly.
I offer advice on how to showcase your leadership abilities with concrete examples in an interview, challenging you to practice answering tough questions around how you resolve conflict and why you want to leave your current opportunity.
Listen in for insight on discussing your target salary in an interview and find out how to use a job description to reflect on your accomplishments and tell your story in a powerful way!
Key Takeaways
How playing ‘what if’ scenarios in your head adds unnecessary overwhelm to the process
How to use LinkedIn to search for roles and apply quickly
Why it’s crucial to be prepared to interview right away after you apply
Why I suggest recording your answers to common interview questions
How to answer the ‘tell me about yourself’ question (and why you should already have it memorized)
How to showcase your leadership abilities with concrete examples
My approach to explaining how you handle conflict and why you want to leave your current opportunity
What to expect in the first and second round of interviews
How to use the job description to prepare for the interview process
Why it’s important to give a range for your target salary and how to determine that range
Connect with Andrea
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Resources
Download Andrea’s Free LinkedIn eBook
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Andrea’s Success Blueprint Mastermind
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