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The Exec Interview And the role your resume plays in getting you there
When interviewing for a senior position and executive level and beyond, the interviewer will be looking in depth at each of the positions listed on your Resume in order to determine that you are the best person for the job. After all, they are going to be paying you a LOT of money, so it is vitally important they get it right.
Resumes & The Executive Interview process
Regardless of whether you have been head hunted for the position or not, your Resume will need to be prepared with the same care as if you had applied for the position yourself, so be prepared to be quizzed and in great detail about the details you have listed on your Resume and Cover Letter.
Resumes and why they set the agenda for the interview
It is estimated that a person who will be paid $100,000 per annum will cost the employer an estimated $840,000 if he or she doesn’t work out. The costs cover such things as hiring, training, unsuccessful interventions, severance pay and the costs of having to go through the whole process again in the hopes of finding the right person for the job next time. Which is why, when an organisation is hiring at a senior management or executive level, they will explore every aspect of each position listed on your Resume in a great deal of detail.
Your Resume will set the tone and the agenda of the interview. When preparing for this type of interview you must be ready to answer in depth and in detail. If you are facing this challenge, I would recommend that you spend a considerable amount of time working through your Resume or CV and the information it contains so it is fresh in your mind. They are looking for your significant achievements - what difference did you make in your last executive position in Perth, and can you repeat or better your successes?
Being Headhunted for a role is not a guarantee of success
At senior executive level, you should be used to being interviewed, and having your Resume scrutinised.
A hiring organisation will want to know - why you, what have you done to deserve a position at the senior executive level in today's tight Perth job market. Make sure your key achievements are high-lighted on your Resume.
Think achievements first and foremost. They will want to know if you can repeat your successes. Does your Resume show clear progression?
Confidence is an important factor in the executive interview. If you have undertaken your research correctly you will know a lot about the company you are hoping to work for. Go beyond the cursory look at their website, dig deep into annual reports. Google search the news pages for the company and the key players, you can learn a lot about an organisation by what is being told in the news. Research the key players on LinkedIn and check the company social media platforms. This research will help you formulate the questions you will ask of the interviewing panel.
Exeuctive interviewing is a two-way conversation. Be prepared to ask as many questions as you answer. Having a great resume is the first step, being able to articulate your past successes may lead to a future job offer for that senior Perth role.
Don't make the mistake of thinking "casual" or you've got the job if and when you are asked to come in for a chat. You are still being evaluated, and you can almost always guarantee they will be chatting with other, equally qualified candidates.
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