How executives conduct interviews and what they want to hear.

How executives conduct interviews and what they want to hear. Executives and their interview  expectations   Think this guy wants to hear your beat around the bush answer? Executives and their interview  expectations   Last week, we discussed some of the differences between being interviewed by a mid-level manager and being interviewed by an executive. As promised, this week we go into more detail with some specific examples of how to interview with an executive.   Before we take a dive, let me try to  provide some differences between the job of mid level managers and an executive. The first thing we need to remember is that executives and mid-level managers think differently. C levels generally do not get into the details unless there is a topic the executive is VERY passionate about. The C suite is paid to think strategically and long-term. These leaders are thinking about what the company will be working in the next few years or will be the “next big thing” for the company.  For a great post on strategic thinking that is written in a short and  succinct style, see Fred Wilsons post here.     Mid-level managers are paid to solve the problems of individual contributors. Mid Level managers are often told what problems their teams needs to tackle. Their job is to harness the power of the individual contributors and move the needle. As a middle manager, the direction usually  comes from above.  Dont get me wrong, there are plenty of strategic mid-level managers, but the executive is pure strategery.   Change your communication style for Executives If you have had success interviewing with a mid-level manager and progress has stopped when interviewing with executives, a change in communication style is probably in order.   When interviewed by a strategic thinker, many individual contributors give background and reasoning and may or may not get to the answer the exec wants to hear. This is PAINFUL for someone  who doesn’t get into the weeds or the details and execs don’t get lost in the weeds.   Anytime you are faced with an interview question, it is important to answer the question. When an executive asks an interview question, it is IMPERATIVE to answer the question and answer it thoughtfully with no beating around the bush. If you need a moment to collect your thoughts, that is OK, just get to the point.   Making an executive wait for an answer because you first have to explain reasoning, background and maybe even commit the Cardinal sin of blaming others is the WORST possible thing to do.   What Executives want in an answer Too many candidates give background and reasoning BEFORE they answer the question and this is where they lose the interview. In an effort to be thoughtful and provide all the background information, the candidate usually shoots themselves in the foot. In can also come off as a stall tactic to feel out the interviewer, and get body language reactions. Candidates dance around the answer waiting for a reaction to guide us.     Execs surround themselves and work with senior individuals that know how to communicate effectively and know how to answer questions.   Executives are busy people and do not waste time. If there is going to be any background, reasoning or “excuse” this will be provided AFTER the answer to the question is provided.   Typical executive question for the mid-level candidate:  What is your 5-year plan? Typical individual contributor answer:   “Well, I went to school and graduated with a degree in business administration.   I thought that getting a business degree would give me a great overall background for business.   I got a minor in economics because I also thought this would help my background for any large Fortune 500 company.   My first job was as an analyst and I really liked this work.   I worked with a lot of spreadsheets and was really able to develop my Excel skills, to the point where I can do joins, pivot tables, and formulas in my sleep.   I would really like to be in a position where I can use these skills, be valuable to a company and contribute to a department.” For the record, you lost me at “I went to school and grad.”  Actually, you lost me at Well but regardless, you lost me.  I didn’t ask about your education or degree. I asked about your 5-year plan. Describing your education and Excel skills might be what is listed in the job description and may be what the hiring manager wants to hear, but the executive doesn’t worry about the details. Leaders worry about what is going on 2-5 years out.  WHAT IS YOUR PLANNNNNNN? What an executive wants to hear: “My 5-year goal is to be managing a team that is working on data, analytics and moving the dial for an established company.   I am currently an individual contributor and working on my leadership skills.   My goal is to have a reputation as a go-to expert in data analytics. I am currently attending night school and will have my MBA within the next 1.5 years.  With my advanced knowledge in business, I hope to land a job as an analyst where I can crunch numbers, leverage data and help make incremental adjustments to existing processes that will increase the ROI for a department.   I have always been fascinated with squeezing blood out of a turnip.   It is easy to improve results on brand new processes that haven’t been through multiple cycles, but within long-standing companies that takes skill.” The very first sentence answers the question.   Most individual contributors give the background information first and fail.  In most cases, individual contributors answer the  question  with the second paragraph:  I am currently attending night school and will have my MBA Execs want to hear the question answered first. Typical Executive question when interviewing a mid-level manager Do you believe that your team should work 40 hours a week or 55 hours a week? Typical mid-level manager answer: There are pros and cons to both styles. You will get more accomplished working 55 hours a week. At the same time, there is something to be said about work-life balance. At my last job, the culture of the company was to work 40 hours a week. There was one department that worked close to 55 hours a week.   This group really stood out as some very hard drivers, Type A personality types. The turn over was a lot higher there as well though. I think that both have their place. The executive asked a question and didn’t receive an answer. What the executive did hear was a wishy-washy, non-committal answer that tried to cover all the bases. Bottom line, the question wasnt answered. When being asked a direct question, expect trouble when answering “there are pro’s and con’s”. Executives want to surround themselves with lieutenants that can make a decision. If the executive doesn’t like your decision, they will let you know and you can hop on board, but first and foremost they want you to pick a side. Executive level answer   Here is what I would want to hear:   I am a 55-hour a week person.   I believe I am paid to work 40 hours a week, but that will only get the company the status quo.   To move  the company I need to put in more hours than the competition. This doesnt mean my fellow managers, this means our company’s competitors.   If the culture of the company is to work 40 hours, I won’t expect more from the team I am working with. We will still  move the dial and put in the hours.   Executives are just as happy with: I am 40 hours a week person. There will be times where the company will ask more because of deadlines and projects. I expect to put in those extra hours. Right now I am looking for a work-life balance at this stage in my career. I understand  that this company talks about work-life balance on the website. In talking with the other managers, it seems the culture here is 40 hours a week. Pick a side and commit The point is that the candidate picked a side and answered the question. No wishy-washy “I don’t want to piss you off Mr. Executive” attitude here.   After a couple of rounds of “you didn’t answer my question dumbass,” you can see where frustration would kick in. Dumbass sounds harsh, but VPs just will not tolerate a waste of their time.   Notice I didn’t say, “I hope”, or “I plan” in either of the answers. I answered the questions with finality, which shows confidence.   This may seem like a subtle distinction, but executives convey confidence. If we dont know the answer, we  convey  we don’t know the answer with confidence. We then follow that up and state they will get an answer with confidence. Success In regard to last weeks candidate that was making it to the interview with the executive of the department and finding  themselves  declined. I am glad to announce that once understood what the interviewers wanted to hear. I am happier to announce  an offer shortly followed. If you are interviewing with execs remember THEIR priorities when giving your answers. See you at the after party, HRNasty nasty:   an unreal maneuver of incredible technique, something that is ridiculously good, tricky and manipulative but with a result that can’t help but be admired, a phrase used to describe someone who  is good at something. E.G.   “He has a nasty forkball. If you felt this post was valuable, subscribe to the free updates,  â€œlike” us on Facebook, and leave your comments below.    Thank you! Share this:EmailTwitterRedditFacebookLinkedInPrintMorePinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related share HRNasty Seattle HR exec with SPRH opens the kimono to reveal and tell all in regards to what HR and your manager is really thinking and why. With this insight, you can conquer the job interview and climb the corporate ladder. 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Companies Ranked As The Best Places For Women To Work In 2017

Organizations Ranked As The Best Places For Women To Work In 2017 Consistently, we investigate the worker audits left by ladies in the Fairygodboss people group to attempt to comprehend which organizations are positioned most profoundly by female representatives for work fulfillment and sexual orientation equity. For 2017, our clients got to talking, and the outcomes are in here are this year'stop 30 best organizations for ladies: Boston Consulting Group Dell Accenture PepsiCo General Electric Salesforce, Deloitte and PwC (tied) Vanguard Group and Apple (tied) American Express Company Kaiser Permanente Thomson Reuters Time Inc. Cisco Systems Microsoft Google and Bloomberg (tied) McKinsey KPMG EY Wells Fargo Goldman Sachs JP Morgan Chase and Co Target Corporation and The Home Depot (tied) IBM Dow Jones Freedom Mutual Group Intel Corporation Not at all like numerous other best work environments records, our own isn't editorially decided. We have basically found the middle value of the responses to three inquiries that more than 14,000 ladies have replied in their unknown employment audits on our site: (1) What is your general degree of occupation fulfillment at this organization; (2) Do you think this organization treats men reasonably and similarly?; and (3) Would you prescribe this organization to other ladies? While no organization scores impeccably all things considered (which would be inferred by a score of 100), and causation isnt to be mistaken for connection, we do see designs in the hidden information that may offer a clarification concerning why these organizations show up on the rundown. First of all, a significant number of these organizations have notable brands that have put huge assets in representative and decent variety activities that explicitly bolster ladies. For instance, most by far of the organizations on this rundown offer better than expected paid parental leave approaches, have ladies spoken to in the senior administration positions, and offer strategies, for example, work environment adaptability that female representatives observe and examine in their surveys. There are some remarkable industry fixations on this rundown, also. For instance, innovation and counseling firms are all around spoke to. A few people express shock at the pervasiveness of those two ventures on our rundown because of the way that ladies in innovation have gotten famously terrible treatment that has been featured by the media. Those accounts are evident and point to social issues, however they may likewise not be illustrative of each firm, nor each female workers encounters. Essentially, some are astonished that the counseling business, which requires so much customer confronting time and travel away from home, excels on our rundown. In our view, its presumably no fortuitous event that these two businesses offer probably the most liberal arrangement for assistance, mentorship and sponsorship programs for ladies, and furthermore have focused on equivalent compensation and enrolling ladies. The two businesses are additionally extremely insightful of what they have to offer as far as parental leave and related advantages, (for example, reinforcement childcare choices) to new moms and ladies attempting to reemerge the work environment after a lifelong break. At last, organizations in the two businesses will in general have put essentially in supporting specialized ladies regarding selecting and instructive altruism. Our objective in discharging these rankings is to feature businesses who have effectively made interests in culture, advantages and approaches that bring about a worker base that accepts theyre rewarded reasonably and appreciates higher than normal occupation fulfillment. At Fairygodboss, we realize that everybody can profit by this straightforwardness and gain from the models these organizations set in sexual orientation uniformity and sex decent variety. Our central goal is to assist ladies with making the best vocations for their lives.Join usto see what individuals are stating about your organization, and show preemptive kindness by sharing your own unknown tip!

4 Skills to Highlight When Applying for Non-Profit Jobs

4 Skills to Highlight When Applying for Non-Profit Jobs The initial impact of a resume is important. But chances are you’ve got lots to say and not a lot of space to say it. When you’re researching how to optimize your resume for the job hunt, you’re spoiled with a diverse array of expert opinions and easy-to-follow guides. But what if you’re thinking about shifting into a niche or specialized sector like non-profit jobs?Truth be told, a charity resume doesn’t function the same way as a resume for a private sector position. Sure, you’ll need to include past job experience and highlight your skills, but even more than that you need to emphasize skills that underscore your humane side and answer the glaring question: why do you want to work for THIS charity?To help you start, we’ve highlighted the top four skills important for non-profit jobs. Take a look.1. The desire to make a differenceCall it drive. Call it passion. Call it enthusiasm. No matter what you call it, it’s absolutely vital to demonstrate a clear-cut sense of motivation and a personal connection with the cause. In the non-profit sector, organizations want to know they’re hiring employees that really care about their mission and are likely to stick around for a while. It’s especially important if you’re changing your career. And it doesn’t have to be all about business â€" maybe you ran a side project in your spare time or took part in a marathon for charity. This can be demonstrated through any work you did volunteering, fundraising, campaigning or getting active in local politics.The best part? Being encouraged to showcase your passion allows you the space to inject a bit of personality and let the recruiter see a more human side of you.2. A think-outside-the-box approachThe way people donate is changing, and charities need to be constantly adapting and innovating. More than half of the population prefers to visit sites on their phones than on desktops. In fact, mobile-responsive donation sites receive 34% more donations than tr aditional desktop sites because the process is fast, simple and can be done during your lunch break or on your evening commute.That’s why charity recruiters are always on the hunt for creative thinkers and idea generators. When faced with new trends or sudden problems, it’s the original ideas that help move an organization forward. And it’s not just fundraising ideas. Did you provide new ways of cutting costs at your old job? Or maybe you came up with a way to streamline office communication. This is important in every part of a charity. So if you can demonstrate that you’re forward-thinking and can help find ways to do things better or save money, you’ll be a strong asset for the team.3. Empathy and sensitivity in communicationMost businesses are looking for people with good communication skills. But for non-profit jobs they need people who are not only great communicators but can also demonstrate empathy and sensitivity. Whether you’re fundraising, running a help-line or working face-to-face with the public, it’s important to always come across as warm and sincere.In non-profit jobs where you’re working directly with the public, good communication hinders on your ability to speak clearly and calmly during difficult or emotionally-charged situations. Most importantly, you want to make sure you’re helping and not harming vulnerable people who come to your organization for help.4. Teamwork FlexibilityMore than just getting along with your colleagues, teamwork in the charity sector is about two things. Being willing to work beyond the specifications of your own role and give other members of the organization a hand. During busy times, everyone should to pitch in â€" no one wants a ‘jobsworth’ who isn’t willing to help out because it’s not technically their responsibility.For this reason flexibility is such a valuable skill to demonstrate on your resume. Not every role in non-profit adheres to standard 9-to-5 working hours. In fact, the work-life balance is one of the things that draws candidates to the sector. You’re more likely to find part-time or flexible hours. But the flip side is that you may sometimes need to work on weekends and evenings for events or during busy campaigns. A can-do attitude can go a long way.Of course, we can’t ignore important transferable skills like time management, organization, and work ethic. But it’s worthwhile to spend a bit more time making sure your passion, creativity, empathy and flexibility shine. If you’re making the shift into the sector, there’s always room to grow and develop (and hiring managers know that). In this case, passion trumps a perfect skill set, so don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and find your dream non-profit job.This content was provided by CharityJob, the largest and most specialized job board for the charity and not-for-profit sector in the UK.

How to Keep Calm and Beat Job Interview Nerves

Instructions to Keep Calm and Beat Job Interview Nerves Instructions to Keep Calm and Beat Job Interview Nerves Actuality: setting off to a prospective employee meeting can be frightening! All things considered, the selection representative sitting on the opposite side of the meeting table will be choosing your destiny. How might you be able to not be anxious? It's practically difficult to not get on edge, yet it can likewise transform into an endless loop. You're anxious in light of the fact that you would prefer not to perform seriously, yet you're performing severely on the grounds that you're apprehensive. All in all, what's work searcher to do? The way to fruitful meetings is realizing how to remain quiet. Questioners can get on your apprehensive vitality, and it can hurt your odds of landing the position. On the off chance that you follow the tips about prospective employee meet-up nerves on the infographic underneath by means of EssayTigers.com, you'll stroll all through the meeting feeling progressively sure:

Become a Marketable Medical Transcriptionist

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Why No One Is Discussing Business Analyst Resume for Freshers

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