Practice 25 Nike HireVue questions covering behavioral scenarios, brand passion, and digital interview delivery.
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Remember, every question in the Nike HireVue interview was selected from a question bank to find candidates suited to its company culture. Not only is your recruiter interested in finding candidates with strong communication skills, but also those who will build strong relationships with its teams. "At Nike, we embrace different perspectives because we know everyone brings unique experiences and ideas to the team. No matter where we come from, a love of sport unites us. It teaches us to be competitive and to value collaboration. Always consider the impact of your words. We communicate with purpose, and we share responsibly."
Spend time meditating on what you want to say, paying attention to your choice of words, what they suggest, and practice speaking in a natural and evenly paced tone. This will help you avoid giving the algorithm unintended cues or signals that could cause it to draw the wrong conclusions from your answer. Enunciate your words, avoiding stutters or long pauses, and avoid crutch words such as "uh," "like," "um," "you know," "so on and so forth," "and," "well," "but," "so," "ah," "er," and "etcetera."
Allow yourself all the time needed to prepare. You'll want to present yourself on camera as a professional in every way, as you would in an in-person interview. On its careers website page Nike states, "Nike is casual dress regardless of the position or the country in which you are applying. Generally, business casual is the appropriate attire and it doesn't hurt to sport your favorite pair of Nikes, Jordans or Converse." So, when presenting yourself in your interview, wear professional clothing appropriate for the role. The algorithm will evaluate how well-groomed you are and how tidy and professional your attire is.

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 was working with a supervisor who didn't have the strongest communication skills. When others wouldn't understand what this person was attempting to communicate to our teams, and would ask for clarification, they would simply repeat what they said before, but more slowly and pronounced. So I witnessed this happening, and I mirrored what this individual was saying, communicating with empathy, and explaining where I felt the communication breakdown was occurring, and how their statements could be interpreted in a variety of ways. Eventually, I was able to get to the core of the communication breakdown and reach an understanding on all fronts."
It is up to you to present what you might qualify as a communication problem. So present the right attitude when presenting an example. Objectify the situation, exhibiting an emotionally mature perspective, and how you navigated this terrain, ultimately leading to a successful resolution. Posture yourself in a relaxed and comfortable position. Focus on the positives and how the overall outcome benefited the team. Nonverbal cues for empathy are slightly tilting your head, nodding slowly, keeping your palms open, maintaining eye contact, smiling softly, and slightly raising your eyebrows.

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