Editor Mock Interview

Practice 39 Editor interview questions covering style, accuracy, and editorial judgment.

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What was your greatest accomplishment as an Editor?

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Sue Oberliesen
Sue Oberliesen

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

The interviewer wants to hear you talk about something you're proud of. What you choose to discuss as your most significant achievement shows the interviewer what you think is important, and how you achieved it will tell them how you get things done. Try thinking about challenging projects or problems you helped solve or big ideas you suggested. If you are a recent graduate or someone with minimal relevant career experience, then you probably don't have many career-oriented accomplishments, and that's okay. That doesn't mean you don't have things to be proud of. Consider leadership roles in college, volunteer work you're passionate about, and articles or publications you may have contributed to in the past. The employer does not just want to know what you did, but with who, when, where, and how you did it as well.

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