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Tell me about your relationship with your previous boss.
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Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
This question gives your interviewer a better idea of what kind of employee they can expect you to be. It also gives your interviewer the opportunity to scope out any 'red flags' about you as an employee, especially if you had a negative relationship with your boss.
Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
"I had a very healthy relationship with my previous employer. She was easy to approach, and we would bounce ideas off of each other quite often. I would sum it up as a relationship led by strong mutual respect."
Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
"Overall, my relationship with my previous boss wasn't as ideal as it could have been, but we did the best that we could to achieve company and client goals and ultimately found common ground. Our communication styles were very different which made it challenging at times. In my next role, I'm looking to have a more open line of communication with my supervisor."
Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
When you answer this question be sure to remain positive, even if the experience wasn't. Avoid hashing out about any previous drama, and do not speak poorly of your employer.
If you did NOT have a positive experience with your previous boss, keep your answer short and respectful. It's okay to share (diplomatically) that you had different work styles or goals. If that was the case, make sure to focus your answer on what an ideal working relationship with your boss would look like.
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