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A Job Interview

Hello Sara, thanks for coming today.

You’re welcome.

Now, why don’t you start by telling me about your employment background.

Sure. I have been a Marketing professional for the last 10 years.

I studied Marketing at University and have worked in various marketing roles.

What are some of the industries you’ve worked in?

I have worked in telecommunications, financial services, travel and recruiting.

What would you say your strengths are?

My strengths are in creating systems and processes to get the job done quickly and manage contractors

and staff efficiently. This helps save time and money for my employers.

What would you say your weaknesses are?

My weakness is using statistical software such as SASS. I find it difficult to navigate.

Why do you think you would be a good addition to the team?

I am a very hard worker and I am a team player. I believe in producing high quality work and

focusing on getting the job done. I have the technical skills and the experience required

to work well with your team and deliver results.

Why did you leave your last job?

I decided to leave my last job because I wanted the opportunity to grow and excel with a high

performing team and I felt that I have gone as far as I could with my previous employer.

Where do you want to be in 3 years?

I want to be working for a company in a leadership role.

Do you have any questions about the job?

Yes, I do. Why has this job become available?

This job role opened due to a demand in the business to respond to the changing nature

of online marketing. We need a specialist to help us better leverage our digital assets.

How is the team structured?

You will be working with 2 direct reports to help grow the Digital Marketing team.

You report directly into the Head of Marketing.

Will I be required to hire the 2 staff members? Or are they existing staff?

The two staff members are existing staff. In the last company restructure they were

allocated to this new unit.

What would you say are some challenges this role would encompass?

I would have to say that there are many levels of management and you will need to be able

to navigate through all of the stakeholders to ensure that you can get the job done with

the right approvals.

I see.

Do you work with external agencies?

Yes we do. We work with XYZ Digital and ABC Media buyers.

What in-house teams are available?

There is an internal graphic designer that you can access if you need.

What is the vision for the company for the next 12 months?

The company is in an aggressive growth phase. The focus is to increase market share by 20%.

That’s very interesting. That’s pretty much all of the questions that I have.

Thanks Sara. We are interviewing more candidates this week and will contact you this Friday to

let you know the outcome of this interview.

Thanks for the opportunity to interview for the position.

You’re welcome Sara. See you again.

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