Social Service Manager Mock Interview
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Question 30 of 30
Tell me about your communication style.
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Shelley Story is a coach and higher education administrator with 25 years of experience. She has designed multi-day, on-site interview processes and has conducted thousands of interviews and mock interviews with college students and recent grads.
The interviewer wants to understand how you communicate and whether your communication style is appropriate for the position and the organizational culture. This question also helps the interviewer understand how well you know yourself professionally.
Shelley Story is a coach and higher education administrator with 25 years of experience. She has designed multi-day, on-site interview processes and has conducted thousands of interviews and mock interviews with college students and recent grads.
Don't say, "That's a great question. I've never thought about that." You should be able to describe the level and quality of your core professional skills before going into an interview. Also, don't say what you think the interviewer wants to hear. If your communication style is not well-suited to the organization, you won't thrive there.
Shelley Story is a coach and higher education administrator with 25 years of experience. She has designed multi-day, on-site interview processes and has conducted thousands of interviews and mock interviews with college students and recent grads.
"My communication style is direct, but I adapt based on the setting and audience. For example, if I'm speaking with an employee who has not met expectations in some way, I am clear and straightforward and follow up with a written synopsis of our conversation. If I'm leading a team meeting at the beginning of a tough week, my communication focuses on encouragement, inspiration, and high energy."
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