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Being successful in consulting and working here at AlphaSights Ltd requires the ability to work effectively with Type A personalities. What experience do you have working with this personality, and how did you make the relationships a success?
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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
To understand this question, it is important to know that Type A personalities are defined by being competitive, motivated, organized, and goal-driven, among many other traits. These traits often lead to success in high-level roles within organizations, and your chances of working with this personality type are high. Think of a time you worked with a typical Type A personality and explain the methods you used to ensure that you had a successful working relationship. Make sure your interview walks away knowing that you can work with driven individuals with high expectations.
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"For the last six years, I have worked under a prototypical type A personality as my director. As a type B, being under my new director was difficult at first. To be successful under her and for our relationship to flourish, I learned that she liked me to communicate timelines for projects and give updates when necessary, as she was very time-driven. Small talk and getting to know me wasn't a priority, so our communications to this day are succinct and to the point. In this role, I would feel very comfortable working with high-level type A's because of my firsthand experience."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"If you haven't been able to tell during my interview so far, I am a type-A personality. My personality has helped me become very successful as a Financial Analyst. Having had formal training in the distinct personality types, I know I need to take a meticulous approach when working with other type-A personalities. My current team is loaded with type A's, and regular communication is key in ensuring that expectations are clear and timelines are being met. If hired for this position, I would know my place in working with leaders from clients, and I can be both cognizant of my approach and put my desire to be in the lead aside when needed."
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