Answer Tough Interview Questions
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How do you manage stress when dealing with tight deadline?
I usually step back and list out the importance, complexity and deadline of each task. It would be more manageable with a clearer road map of completing the tasks with priority. It can help overcoming stress.
How do you respond to failure if the sales target cannot be achieved?
I’ll perform in-depth review on the performance of the program. I’ll also check the response from the customer service department by getting customers’ feedback. I’ll try to improve the logistics of the program to be launched onwards.
How do you handle conflicts across teams?
As different colleagues may have their underlying reasons, I’ll try to understand their rationales behind and negotiate with them patiently and sincerely. I’ll let them know the concerns from the management and strive to come up with the best option for the company.
If overtime is required during weekend, what do you think?
I’m willing to. To be competent at the job, I’ll make my best effort to complete the required tasks on time. I’m also flexible to work remotely anytime.
What is your greatest achievement of your previous job?
Being a marketing manager, I’m able to deliver effective marketing campaigns within aggressive timeline. I can bring an extra of 30% increase of sales revenue on average in a year.
What’s your style of management?
I would base on the character of my team members and adjust my management style. My objective is to let members having clear direction and right approach to accomplish the tasks without any frustration while meeting the timeline.
What is your weakness?
I’m very concerned of my quality of work. My character pushes me to make thorough consideration on the details of the marketing plan. Hence, I usually submit it for my boss’s review with very limited timeline.
Do you think you can match with the culture of the company?
I’m aware of your company’s core values via your website and social media platforms. After further understanding the job description during the interview, I’ve a stronger feel and hopefully would like to be part of your team.
What is your long-term goal?
For the coming ten years, I would like to be the marketing expertise in the consumer goods industry. I’ve continually taken professional courses to acquire practical and updated skills and applications under my professional area.
In your last position, did you encounter any problem that you should learn from the experience?
During the past three years, I faced ad hoc requirements with tight deadline from the management. I’ve been trained up with smarter ways in preparing different marketing plans efficiently.
Why should we hire you?
I think I can contribute my acquired skills and experience to your company. With my past achievements in different employers, I would be able to bring the best practice and new elements to your company.
What’s your reason of resignation?
I’ve already stayed in the same position of the company for several years. I think it’s time to make career change for taking up more challenging role.
What do you think of the development of our industry?
Based on different news and research, the development of the industry is promising in the coming ten years. As it’s extremely competitive in the market, it’s crucial to attract potential talents for contributing creative ideas to your products.
WITH CHINESE SCRIPT
當面對緊迫的期限時，您如何處理壓力？
我通常會退後一步，列出每項工作的重要性、複雜性和完成的限期，當工作有更清晰的路線圖及優次便可更容易掌握，這可以幫助克服壓力。
如銷售未能達標，您如何應對失敗？
我會深入了解活動的表現，還透過客戶服務部門所收集的客戶反饋檢查原因，努力於未來推出改善流程的活動。
您如何處理團隊間的衝突？
由於不同的同事可能有他們的背後原因，我會盡量了解他們的理由，並耐心和真誠地與他們協商，我會讓他們知道管理層的關注，並努力為公司提出最佳的方案。
如果週末需要加班，您認為如何？
我願意，為了勝任工作，我會盡最大努力按時完成要求的工作，我也很靈活，可以隨時遠程辦公。
您上一份工作最大的成就是什麼？
作為一名營銷經理，我能夠在非常緊迫的時間內推出有效的營銷活動，平均一年我為公司額外帶來30%的銷售收入增長。
您的管理作風是什麼？
我會根據團隊成員的性格調整管理方式，我的目標是讓成員有明確的方向和正確的方法完成工作，於符合時間表同時不會感到沮喪。
您的弱點是什麼？
我非常關注我的工作質素，我的性格會驅使我全面考慮營銷計劃的細節，因此，我通常會於限期前一刻才把計劃書提交予老闆審核。
您覺得您能適應公司的文化嗎？
我於貴公司的網站和社交媒體平台了解到您們的核心價值觀，於面試中進一步了解職位描述後，我的感覺更強烈及希望可成為您團隊的一員。
您的長期目標是什麼？
未來十年，我要成為消費品行業的營銷專家，我持續參加專業的課程，期望在我的專業領域獲得實用和更新的技能和應用。
在上一份工作中，有沒有遇到值得借鑒的問題？
在過去的三年裡，我面對管理層提出緊迫期限的臨時要求，這些訓練已讓我可透過更有智慧的方法有效地準備不同的營銷計劃。
我們為什麼應該錄用您？
我想我可以為貴公司貢獻我擁有的技能和經驗，憑藉我過去在不同僱主的成就，我將能夠為貴公司帶來最佳實踐和新元素。
您辭職的原因是什麼？
我在公司的同一個職位做了好幾年，我認為是時候改變，希望於事業上擔任更具挑戰性的角色。
您認為我們行業的發展如何？
根據不同的新聞和調研，您們的行業的發展於未來十年相當不錯，由於市場的競爭劇烈，因此，吸引潛在的人才為您們的產品貢獻創意至關重要。