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I'm a Chief Technology Officer at Deloitte.
I've hired 100+ people in my career and I know in the first 9 minutes if a candidate has what it takes.
Here are 10 things that will make you stand out in any interview:
I've hired 100+ people in my career and I know in the first 9 minutes if a candidate has what it takes.
Here are 10 things that will make you stand out in any interview:
1/ Honesty
I've seen many people claim they know everything.
But when asked in detail, they got stuck.
Instead, let me know what concepts you:
β’ never heard of
β’ haven't used in a while
β’ want to learn more about
They will come up, eventually.
I've seen many people claim they know everything.
But when asked in detail, they got stuck.
Instead, let me know what concepts you:
β’ never heard of
β’ haven't used in a while
β’ want to learn more about
They will come up, eventually.
2/ The right attitude
I care less about skills and more about attitude.
Skills can be taught, attitude is deep-rooted.
I want people to be:
β’ positive
β’ trustworthy
β’ solution-oriented
If you want to be on my team, I need you to solve things, not blame other people.
I care less about skills and more about attitude.
Skills can be taught, attitude is deep-rooted.
I want people to be:
β’ positive
β’ trustworthy
β’ solution-oriented
If you want to be on my team, I need you to solve things, not blame other people.
3/ Don't talk s**t about their previous job
Most people change jobs because of:
β’their boss
β’ more money
β’ opportunities for development
Sometimes, it's just not the right fit.
This doesn't mean you should discredit a company just because you want to leave it.
Most people change jobs because of:
β’their boss
β’ more money
β’ opportunities for development
Sometimes, it's just not the right fit.
This doesn't mean you should discredit a company just because you want to leave it.
4/ Chemistry
Zuckerberg has one rule with regard to hiring:
"I will only hire someone to work directly for me if I would work for that person"
I want to respect the candidate and share common values.
Do I see myself working with her for 10+ years?
Zuckerberg has one rule with regard to hiring:
"I will only hire someone to work directly for me if I would work for that person"
I want to respect the candidate and share common values.
Do I see myself working with her for 10+ years?
5/ Communication skills
I want my team to be able to:
β’ debate
β’ exchange ideas
β’ negotiate solutions
Communication is the number one factor related to a team's success.
So I am very interested in how well you express a point of view. Without being aggressive.
I want my team to be able to:
β’ debate
β’ exchange ideas
β’ negotiate solutions
Communication is the number one factor related to a team's success.
So I am very interested in how well you express a point of view. Without being aggressive.
6/ Don't be a "yes man"
I'll discuss some fictive scenarios and ask for feedback.
I want people who can challenge:
β’ my decisions
β’ the status quo
β’ the direction of the team
I don't want to hire mindless robots, but people who I can trust to get the right job done.
I'll discuss some fictive scenarios and ask for feedback.
I want people who can challenge:
β’ my decisions
β’ the status quo
β’ the direction of the team
I don't want to hire mindless robots, but people who I can trust to get the right job done.
7/ Preparation
Planning is a key aspect of any project.
So I need to see if the candidate is really interested in the position and has done her homework.
β’ went through the job description in detail
β’ researched the industry and company
β’ prepared for common questions
Planning is a key aspect of any project.
So I need to see if the candidate is really interested in the position and has done her homework.
β’ went through the job description in detail
β’ researched the industry and company
β’ prepared for common questions
8/ Asking questions
I want to have interactive discussions instead of just asking questions.
β’ what challenges I'll be facing?
β’ what does success mean for this position?
β’ why did the previous person leave the role?
These are some of the best but the list is a lot longer.
I want to have interactive discussions instead of just asking questions.
β’ what challenges I'll be facing?
β’ what does success mean for this position?
β’ why did the previous person leave the role?
These are some of the best but the list is a lot longer.
9/ Passion
Citadel founder and CEO, Ken Griffin, has one mandatory requirement for candidates: passion.
If I don't see the passion:
β’ for the role
β’ for the domain
β’ for transformation
We won't work well together.
Citadel founder and CEO, Ken Griffin, has one mandatory requirement for candidates: passion.
If I don't see the passion:
β’ for the role
β’ for the domain
β’ for transformation
We won't work well together.
10/ Proven track record
I left it last but it's probably the most important.
What have you built or helped build?
β’ personal projects
β’ successful products
β’ processes you improved
Show me, don't tell me. Anyone can write anything in a CV.
I left it last but it's probably the most important.
What have you built or helped build?
β’ personal projects
β’ successful products
β’ processes you improved
Show me, don't tell me. Anyone can write anything in a CV.
What I look for in an interview candidate:
β’ Honesty
β’ Passion
β’ Chemistry
β’ Preparation
β’ The right attitude
β’ Asking questions
β’ Proven track record
β’ Communication skills
β’ They are not "yes men"
β’ Don't talk s**t about their previous job
β’ Honesty
β’ Passion
β’ Chemistry
β’ Preparation
β’ The right attitude
β’ Asking questions
β’ Proven track record
β’ Communication skills
β’ They are not "yes men"
β’ Don't talk s**t about their previous job
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