Describe the leadership skills you would bring to the CVS Pharmacy team.
The hiring company wants to know which skills make you a stand-out leader. They also want to see that you bring a passion for leadership. The goal of your response is to highlight the skills that showcase your ability and desire to be a positive influence on your team of colleagues and that you wouldn't hesitate to step up and lead when a person of influence is needed in the workplace.
Author and speaker Simon Sinek says: 'Leading is not the same as being the leader. Being the leader means you hold the highest rank, either by earning it, good fortune, or navigating internal politics. Leading, however, means that others willingly follow you--not because they have to, not because they are paid to, but because they want to.'
With this definition of leadership in mind, consider how you influence others because you want to, not because you have to. Perhaps you are skilled at motivating and encouraging others, or maybe you are a person with a lot of creativity whom others want to learn from. Maybe your leadership superpower is empathy or even decisiveness.
Before your HireVue interview with CVS Pharmacy, prepare examples of when you have been a proactive leader among a team of colleagues or a project team. If this is an entry-level role without a leadership component, the decision-makers will still want evidence that you can take the initiative when there is an opportunity. As you answer, choose two to three leadership skills that describe you best, and be prepared to give an example of these qualities in action.
The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes three to five questions. Depending on the hiring company's parameters, the HireVue platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to two minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.
"While I haven't held a formal leadership title with direct reports up to this point in my career, I've been commended for my excellent communication skills in a team setting, the integrity I take in my work daily, and the respectful approach I take with all that I work with. These skills have always led my teammates to gravitate to me with questions or when seeking help, and I love to provide a helping hand to others. Conversely, if I need a hand, my colleagues are much more inclined to help me because of how I treat them."
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