Department of Juvenile Justice Mock Interview
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Question 12 of 30
In what ways do you consider yourself overqualified for this position?
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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.
"Overqualified is an interesting choice of words. I think I am a natural-born leader, have an above-average level of experience, and a unique skill set that makes me especially qualified for the position."
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 interviewer is trying to assess what you'll bring to the table that sets you apart from the other candidates. In other words, they want to know what makes you uniquely qualified for the job. They're curious if you comprehend what the position entails and have confidence in your ability to do the job. They'll likely scrutinize how your answers match up to your resume and cover letter.
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.
Tell the interviewer how you view success. Don't waste this opportunity to detail where you've gone above and beyond, the unique leadership skills or other unique talents that set you apart. Take the benefits of your personality into consideration as well. There can be more than one answer to this question.
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