What is your favorite color?
This question is framed as a more fun question, which also gives you an opportunity to align yourself with their culture. So have fun with it. Color is obviously a huge part of how they define themselves as a company. With the large library of specialty colors of paints, it offers you the opportunity to be creative with your answer.
"We inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live our purpose, and for our customers and business to achieve great results."
"I would say my favorite color is Charcoal Blue. It is something of a dark blue, with a gray undertone which shows up very nicely in western exposure lighting."
HireVue provides practice questions on their website to help you get ready for their process. "While virtual interviewing isn't difficult, a little practice can help you prepare. Most on-demand interviews ask you to give your answer in just a few minutes. It's helpful to think about how you will illustrate your skills clearly in that timeframe, and to practice them out loud."
Get ready for the interview by learning the body language of a confident and relaxed person. Enhance your confidence by involving yourself in physical activity beforehand. Find a calm place, face a mirror, and motivate yourself with a pep talk. Lift your arms, release tension in your back, and enhance your posture. Practice your answers and record your voice to become more comfortable in front of the camera. When practicing in front of your computer's camera, don't look at yourself on the screen. Instead, maintain eye contact with the lens as if you're speaking directly to someone. Share your unique contributions with conviction. Repeat the practice until you reach a level of comfort, remaining calm and coming across as natural.
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