My Favorite Senior-Level Job Interview Tip

I host seniors, Founders, Vice president's in the busses. I get nervous and doesn't know how to ask questions or answer when I'm in the conversation

What you're explaining seems like the ITIL service delivery model.

Interesting enough, I love talking about problems I encountered and how they were solved. Maybe a part of getting a job offer each time laid off or pending lay-off within a month each time. The main part is just keeping good connections. And I have a passion for what I do.

Thanks! I didn’t do so well on an interview by not knowing how much detail to give and not sound like I was rambling. I am still trying to learn how to navigate questions at a leadership level.. this is helpful on my journey..

This is amazing advice. Thank you Andy!!

Listened to a few of your videos in time for a third interview today that was with highest level execs, and got the offer this afternoon for what I asked!

Thanks for always having a new idea and somehow I find the right videos just at the right time. Thanks, Andy!

So I'm trying get the sequencing down Andy. Would you suggest a tactical prompting question directed at the interviewer to entice the "how would you go about managing that transition' or should you wait for it?
BTW, loved the example, I was part of a bumpy transition from perpetual license to subscription it was a Doogie. Defining moments for me.

I remember once... walking through the steps... and the recruiter only wanted to hear buzz words. We should have ended the interview way sooner. I was so checked out after that.

How do you know if you are in hell? Answer: when someone who could be your grandson is firing you because you showed them all the technical mistakes they were making. It went like this...

Manager: we really need this problem fixed.
Experienced worker: these standards and design rules were broken. Follow the design guides and the problem will be fixed.
Manager: that is your opinion.
Experienced worker: Not opinion. Look, here is what the books, industry design guides, manufacturer application notes all say.
Manager: you are fired, leave now.

ur awesome Andrew!! :) wat a great way !

Love this. This will really make the candidate stand out. Thank you.

Excellent video

"Surfacing the pain". This was soooo awesome and brilliant. So good, I think I will watch it one more time!

Been away for a while. You still rock! :) That is a great approach to a tedious question/answer.

I got the job. Thank you Andrew 😌

Hi Andrew, do you think that it's a good idea to request a visit to the company? It is a foreign based company and the hiring manager is not on site but it would be a good means of finding out more information and also show my interest. However, there is likely an internal candidate so I'm not sure if it is appropriate. On the other hand, I'd like to maximize my chance.

This is incredible advice, especially the attention grabbing tip to flag the anticipated challenges. I wonder, for some jobs, the candidate is asked to write the "Vision Statement" for the position. These documents are usually 2-3 pages long and the candidate is asked to describe their leadership philosophy and what their vision is for the position. Do you think some of the same advice would apply to highlight anticipated setbacks? It would be great to hear any advice you have on writing those documents.

I won't lie, it's tough. It had been months since I started. Some interviews, lots of dashed hopes. Now I'm waiting for the next stage of the interview (crossed one recorded and one online interview). The process was interrupted over Christmas and New Year. It's mentally draining. I've given up on other offers while I drag myself through this company's hiring process because this best fits my family and I. It was suggested that I take up other offers first as I wait for this or another better one. I disagreed because it is a senior position and I personally feel that it isn't ethical if I were to do that. If I were to take up a senior position half heartedly and have an eye on something else, then I'll be wasting everybody's time and expectations. Nonetheless, this is a semi rant and I'm here to listen to your familiar voice for some encouragement.
Thanks Andrew.

Excellent points. This will lift you above most candidates.

Hi Andrew, did you sleep in the sun with sunglasses on?

Andrew, been a year since my historic interview that landed me an outrageous senior position following your 12 tips senior exec video.

This one is another awesome tip. Thanks for the content.

Loved it Andrew. You never fail to provide food for thought 👍🏼

Great tip. Very true, but you've put it eloquently

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Great tip...