Expedia Mock Interview
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Question 20 of 39
When you are traveling, how do you decide on a hotel?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewer is curious about your decision-making process when booking your hotel and travel needs. This question is a curious one, but it also tells the interviewer how you process and approach decision-making. It's easy to ramble on open-ended questions, so keep your answer to the point.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I decide on a hotel after first figuring out where my activities will be. I then search for hotels within a radius of those activities. I have always used Hotels.com, as it's the site that I trust most for the best price and most accurate ratings."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"When booking a hotel, I go to Expedia and sort the city's results by 'recommended.' I am careful to read reviews before booking. I know that Expedia offers the best price, so it's my one-stop-shop, along with your sister company, Hotels.com."
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I first go to the Marriott Employee website to find out if there are any employee rates where I am traveling. Then I check Friends and Family rates. If nothing fulfills my needs, I go to Hotels.com. There I can sort based on the criteria that most suit my needs, whether that is location, pricing, ratings, or a combination thereof.
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Your response is very well explained, and nicely laid out.
Anonymous Answer
As I am currently a student with meager amounts of money, my priority is to find an affordable hotel. The next thing I look for is the location of the hotel as I believe safety is paramount if one is visiting a new place. The third thing I look for is amenities in the hotel.
Lauren's Feedback
Great; these are common traveler necessities, and the interviewer would like that feedback. I assisted with making your response more concise.
As a budget-conscious student, there are three main factors I seek when deciding on a hotel. Cost is my primary concern, and a close second is a location. Safety is of the utmost importance behind the price. Lastly, I inquire about the amenities of the hotel. Convenience and comfort are important to me when selecting lodging.
Anonymous Answer
I first decide on the activities and location, and then search the hotels within a radius around those activities and locations. I usually visit hotels.com.
Rachelle's Feedback
Great response! It's nice to mention that you use the Expedia brand (Hotels.com) and exactly how you go about utilizing their services.
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