Amazon HireVue Mock Interview
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Why work at Amazon?
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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.
"I am a loyal Amazon Prime member, and I feel as though this is the company of the future, and I want to be a part of building that future. I have extensive customer service experience working in diverse and inclusive environments, and understand that these are valued by this great company. I am also a really big fan of Amazon Smile, and their contributions to my charities of choice have done a lot of good. So, I can't think of a reason why I wouldn't want to work for Amazon."
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.
This question assesses your comfort level in talking about the company. Not only are they trying to determine how your personality fits the role, but they want to ensure you've performed your due diligence in researching the company, and have a clear understanding of what working for them looks like just as well as what their expectations of the who they are looking to fill this role. The two need to align.
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.
The assessment vendor will evaluate your confidence in talking about why Amazon is the right fit for your career and your skills at this time. Primarily, they need to ensure you're pursuing this opportunity for the right reasons. There are no do-overs, and you'll only get one opportunity to record your answers. So maintain eye contact with the camera, and smile softly. Confidence, poise, and being natural and at ease are the disposition you want to convey. Try to come across as relaxed as possible, speaking in a level yet enthusiastic tone.
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