Executive Interview Questions in United States

Executive Interview Questions in United States

In an Executive interview, employers will ask questions that will help them determine what type of leader you are and how well you communicate with others. Expect to answer questions about your management skills and provide examples of how you deal with and work through conflict resolution.

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Top Executive Interview Questions & How To Answer

Here are three top executive interview questions and how to answer them:

Question #1: What's one of the first things you'll do if given this position?

How to answer: This question is an opportunity to show how much you know about the company and your understanding of the position. In your answer, provide some insight into the existing company process, and then provide a precise plan for the future that highlights your skills.

Question #2: What can you tell me about yourself that will benefit you in this position that's not on your resume?

How to answer: Since you probably tailored your resume and cover letter to fit the job you are interviewing for, this question gives you an opportunity to highlight additional skills and experience. Talk about an experience you've had either at work or outside of work that will help you in the new position.

Question #3: What do you find most satisfying about being a leader?

How to answer: The interviewer wants to learn more about you as a person with this question. You should answer by explaining how being a leader is rewarding because you can help others in their career paths what you gain from helping them succeed.

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Amazon
Executive Assistant was asked...June 12, 2013

Tell me about a time where something you planned did not turn out as you expected.

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Provides the opportunity to discuss how you overcome failure. What steps you took and what you learned. Less

This provides you with an opportunity to discuss how you handle the unexpected and solved for it. Less

Par Electrical Contractors

Can I balance a high stressed work environment and role being that I was a single mother.

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That was an illegal question they asked if it is about your parental, marital, or health status. Less

As long as the company allowed my son to come first in my priorities, I would be able to balance and maintain work and personal life. Less

Epic

A potential, very potentially profitable, client calls you up, saying they're interested in your product. They need to speak to your CEO ASAP. If this isn't possible, you know for a fact this deal is off the table. The CEO is in an important meeting, but in an absolute emergency, is available. What do you do? (NOTE: I danced around giving a firm answer as best as I could, but the interviewers forced me to give an answer...my advice is, regardless of what your answer to tough questions may be if interviewing w/ Epic, just give one. You'll be forced to one anyways, delaying it makes you look weak and indecisive.)

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Key word here... potential. Not until this is a solid client, with a lot known...would I ever interrupt my CEO. Btw.... I find the line ‘you know this deal is off the table’ bologna with a ‘potential’ Less

I said I'd interrupt the CEO's meeting. I also didn't get an offer. Read into that what you will. Less

Columbus Division of Police

What strengths do you bring to the division?

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I am hard working, dedicated and very computer literate.

I am a self starter, motivated to help others or to accomplish my own work duties. I have worked in a office atmosphere, interacted with clients and assisted physicians with schedules and personal commitments. Loyal and trustworthy to my employer. Less

Glassdoor

What is the most important part of the sales cycle to you? Qualification, Presentation, Negotiation or Close?

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For me, qualification was my answer. I don't want to present, negotiate or try to close an unqualified prospect. Less

I’ve closed unqualified prospects. Not a look at how cool I am response but I was weeding out the answers and that left first. Less

The Mission Church

Name a difficult work related situation and how you overcame it.

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I was asked to create a spreadsheet to track nursing hours/patients that would allow the nursing staff to simply input nursing hour numbers and it would calculate specific ratios to assist with scheduling. This was difficult because of complex formulas need to evaluate specific criteria of nursing hours. I developed this sheet based on my knowledge of Microsoft Excel. This sheet remains in use even today. Less

One thing they asked me was: Did you think you could successfully market and sale the service to the target market , within which the company operates ?

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Based on my previous work experience and confidence in my ability to accomplish the task that lie ahead, I simply answered "Of Course." Less

BrightTALK

What does BrightTALK do?

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Content marketing platform optimized for marketers.

University of Minnesota

How much experience do you have in dealing/interacting with people of color, minorities, and/or various cultures?

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I, myself, am of mixed race; I was raised in Las Vegas; my primary and secondary schools were inner-city public schools. Unlike the Midwest, Caucasians were often the minority there. Throughout my childhood and early adulthood, I was exposed to a melting pot of people from all walks of life, and I learned to understand, accept and respect people who were different from myself. I also worked for a short period of time at the airport during the summer as a supervisor for a company that specialized in wheelchair and electric cart services. Almost all of my employees were minorities - immigrants from Ethiopia and Liberia, Hispanic, and Filipino. I earned the respect of my employees, and they worked very hard for me. All of our customers were elderly, physically disabled, visually impaired, or needed assistance navigating the airport due to language barriers. I set an example for my employees by treating all customers with respect and compassion for their individual needs. Less

Spherion

Why did I want to return to corporate? What sort of placement was I looking for? What sort of business culture did I feel most comfortable in? In short, where would I be comfortable when placed.

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The economy doesn't support small businesses right now and I need to return to corporate in order to make a living. Because I like being the support that help the ones around me succeed, I am looking for an Executive Assistant position. I like knowing that other people can pay attention to making money while I keep the world around them running smoothly. Less

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