Executive Recruiter Mock Interview
Practice 30 Executive Recruiter interview questions covering candidate sourcing, client relations, and assessment techniques.
Question 28 of 30
Do you consider yourself a persuasive person?
Example Answer
How to Answer
Example Answer 2
Community Answers
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.
"Persuasion is a key skill of an effective executive recruiter, in my opinion. Have you ever read the book, 'Pre-Suasion,' by Robert Cialdini? He speaks of the science in persuasion and that there are significant moves to be made before ever asking someone to do something on your behalf. This book has greatly influenced how I use persuasion."
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 art of being an excellent communicator is also having the power of persuasion when necessary. There is a difference between persuasion and debating - or even convincing. Persuasion is used when you want to influence someone rather than tell them that they are wrong, and you are right.
As you know, executive recruiters are well-trained and highly persuasive professionals. The power of persuasion is essential if you are pitching a candidate to your client. It is also a helpful skill when you want to gain momentum with your coworkers or have your boss better understand your approach on a staffing project.
It is not a negative thing to be persuasive. Talk to the interviewer about whether or not you consider yourself to be a persuasive individual.
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 can be persuasive when it comes to helping my clients to understand the logic behind my candidate submissions. It's important to lay out all data, showing my client the complete picture. I have a persuasive case built for each candidate before I even send them to my client. It's almost like how a lawyer preps for court. You have to be able to change minds from all sides and angles, to be a successful executive recruiter."
Interview Coach
Jaymie
A real coach, not AI. I read every answer myself and write back with personalized feedback.
Typically responds within 24 hours.
0 - Character Count
Unlock All 30 Executive Recruiter Questions
Master behavioral and situational questions that reveal your recruiting methodology and relationship-building skills.
Get StartedJump to Question