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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
During the interview process, an interviewer might ask you a question related to what kind of employer you prefer. Depending on your answer, interviewers can determine if this job would be a good fit for you. They want to make sure that your preferred management style aligns with their company's culture. Prepare ahead of time and come up with responses that show that you work well under the supervision and can get along with employers. Think about previous employers or managers that you have worked for and choose a handful of positive attributes from your last employer to mention in your answer.

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
"My ideal manager is someone who cares about the opinions and ideas of their team members and encourages feedback. I appreciate it when a manager shows that they are open to hearing what their employees say. For example, at my previous job, my manager held monthly brainstorming sessions to ask for input from everyone. It was a safe and open environment, and it was refreshing to have the group hear my ideas. I found that these sessions made me feel more confident, and I learned a lot from my past managers on how to build a positive culture."

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