Workday, Inc. Mock Interview
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Question 30 of 34
How did you prepare for this interview?
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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 putting you on the spot. They want to hear that you're interested in the company and the position. They also want to know the steps you took to prepare for your interview and if you are willing to take the initiative. A lack of preparation can make managers think you aren't taking the hiring process seriously.
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 am well versed in what your company offers and have spoken with a couple of my friends who have worked for your organization. Also, I updated my resume since the one you found online was slightly outdated."
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 have had my eye on your organization for some time now. I am well aware of your company history and took some time this week to get to know your new product line. I feel well prepared for our meeting today."
Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
Even if you did not have a lot of time to prep for the meeting, or it was a last-minute booking, chances are you still took the time to search the company online or read through the job description. The wrong answer is that you are winging it! You can be brief and quickly touch on the ways you prepared for the meeting.
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 combed the websites of Workday. I read through Wikipedia and everything I could find on the co-founders and PeopleSoft. I read a few articles where Workday was featured and read more than a few of the headlines and blog topics on the Workday site. I also read through several other job postings about the kinds of career paths working for Workday could present over the long term."
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I went through the job description and made sure this is something I want; this is something that would progress my career. Then I researched the latest info about the company and brushed up a few of my skills.
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Good start! Try adding in more specifics regarding where you researched the company and which skills you brushed up on.
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