Job Interview Answers

Advice concerning interviewing within the current organization - Internal Interview

Don,

I have read the entire book…I appreciate the daily lessons.
I have complied some responses that I can give based on the advice you
have given.

When I have interviewed with my current company these past couple of
years— I have NOT been selected. I was at a higher level before the down-sizing.
I know my interviewing skills needed fine tuning. I am praying this all
works tomorrow from 2:30- the end of my interview.

These are extremely helpful. I am interviewing tomorrow–with the
current organization I have been working with for The past few years.

The company has been down-sized and I was one of the persons to get down -sized in grade and salary
But not in my commitment to my job or the men and women I work hard to
service—the military service shopping patrons within our Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base.
I have gone on to achieve my MBA since the jobs had been down-sized in
an effort to gain more responsibility and become more of an asset to our
organization at next higher level. Especially since I plan on working at
least another ten or more years within my current career.

If you have any advice concerning interviewing within the current
organization–please share that with me.

Thank you again— I am using almost all this valuable information you
have given.

My confidence is growing by the hours.

Shirley,

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Shirley,

Thank you for your comments - I’m glad you find the information helpful.

As far as interviewing within the current organization - you have a
definite advantage because you already have a foot in the door and they
recognize you are responsible and committed to your job. I would focus
my efforts on their goals for that position and then demonstrate to your
interviewer that you have a PLAN and goals for this position and explain
how you are going to do it.

By clearly demonstrating your plan to your interviewer or new boss, you
are putting their mind at ease and increasing their comfort level with
you. Almost nobody goes into an interview and explains their idea for
the job, but that’s what interviewers would really like to hear. Even
if your idea or plan is not perfectly on target with theirs, just the
mere mention that you have goals for the positions demonstrates to them
that you are serious about this job and that you’ll do whatever it
takes. And that’s what they want to hear, though they will rarely and
directly ask you this question.

I hope this helps and I wish you all the best on your interview and hope
you get the job.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance to you.

Best regards,

Don