Looking back 11 years and 7 employers, I admit interview session is where the real challenge lies. It's the best place to showcase yourself. Probably the reason why my wife and I have spent time sharing our job hunting experiences with graduating students of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics is because one needs to be prepared for an interview (with a little genius help is far better).
When I saw this post: http://pmstudent.com/project-manager-interview-questions/ I am deeply moved to write and share it with you. May we all find ourselves worthy of the answers we make on the below questions:
- Tell us about your experience in managing different projects and how this can contribute to our position.
- How do you handle non-productive team members?
- How do you motivate team members who are burned out, or bored?
- What have you learned from your failures?
- Give me an example of a win-win situation you have negotiated.
- Tell me about a tough decision you had to make.
- Describe how you recently managed a diverse project team towards a common goal.
- Describe the most complex project you have managed from start to finish.
- How do you handle team members who come to you with their personal problems?
- Give me an example of a stressful situation you have been in. How did you handle it?
- What are your career goals? How do you see this job affecting your goals?
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What do you believe qualifies you for this position?
