INTERVIEWING SKILLS AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL

An Overview Provided by Luis Navas and Global Governance Advisors

INTERVIEWING SKILLS

Many professionals believe there are only a few questions that recruiters concentrate on when hiring at the executive level: Can the potential new executive perform the requisite job duties? Will the individual fit well into existing company culture? Will he or she continue to care about doing the job well over the long term? No matter the actual wording of interview questions, all of them are designed to critically assess the candidate's competence, fit for the position, and motivation.

INTERVIEWING SKILLS

If you are set to interview for an executive position, do your own due diligence. Learn about the company’s statistics, assets and vulnerabilities, competitors, and recent noteworthy events. Study the professional biographies of key executives and gain an overview of the entire industry.

INTERVIEWING SKILLS

Prepare for the interview by thinking through and rehearsing responses to often-heard questions regarding your own strengths and weaknesses, short- and long-term goals, and successes and failures. Be specific. Remember to state your interest in receiving a job offer and ask what the next step in the hiring process will be. Finally, ask about the major problems the company needs to solve and explain the methods you would use to solve them. Show how your unique skill set can add value to the organization.

ABOUT LUIS NAVAS AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE ADVISORS

About Luis Navas and Global Governance Advisors: Possessing in-depth experience regarding executive compensation and best practices in board governance, Luis Navas serves the leadership advisory firm Global Governance Advisors in Toronto as a Vice Chair.