PepsiCo Mock Interview
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PepsiCo is asking for eight years of industry experience, and you have just five. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?
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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.
To many employers, the number of years of experience is flexible as long as you have sufficient expertise to be successful in the tasks required of you. This question is your opportunity to convince the interviewer that you're qualified for this role despite not checking off every item on the position description.
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.
"While I don't have hands-on food and beverage industry experience, I have a formal education with a bachelor's degree in X. I graduated top of my class and also had an opportunity to intern in a similar field in retail. I'm reliable, hard-working, and a creative problem-solver. I'm looking for a company where I can establish myself and grow in knowledge and experience."
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.
"Along with my five years working in food and beverage, I have worked in related industries like food manufacturing, food transportation services, and restaurants my entire career. Also, I hope that my graduate degree gives me a little boost in experience over the required undergraduate degree."
Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
Use this question to highlight your major career successes and convince your interviewer that while you don't have (x) years of experience, you have gained meaningful, high-impact experiences that will contribute to your success. Focus on selling yourself as a candidate, making no apologies for your lack of years!
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"Although I have five years of experience instead of eight years, I feel that I can exceed expectations in this role. In my previous job, I outperformed colleagues with 12 years of experience, as measured by customer conversions. To me, it's all about drive and the ability to learn quickly."
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