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You’Re hiRed! inteRview anSweRS Further practice questions
Look at the questions below and sketch out on paper a broad frameworkaCtivitY 7
response. Try to make this align with the CaR model. The questions are
suitable for all levels of role, but you may want to adjust them to provide a
better fit for the role you are applying for.
n Give me an example of a time when you had to analyse a complex
(business) problem and make some recommendations.
n Do you have an example of a time when you analysed some information in
order to help you make a decision?
n Describe an occasion when you have initiated significant change in the
workplace for the benefit of the organisation. Or, for a less senior role:
Describe an occasion when you have made changes to a system or
process in order to bring about an improvement.
n Tell me about a time where you needed to find a solution to a new problem.
n How do you think the current economic change is impacting our industry,
and what changes have you put in place to address those threats? (This
question is for senior roles).
MOCK INTERVIEW
Ask a friend to conduct a mock interview with you and provide you with
feedback. Give them some questions – the ones from this section if you
struggle to write your own – and practise. Key things to watch out for:
n Are your responses clear and easy to understand?
n Was your response full and comprehensive, without rambling or
drifting?
n Did you structure your response according to CaR?
n Were your examples as recent and as varied as possible, to
demonstrate breadth of experience?
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