| What is the one question you KNOW you will get | | | | their hospitality division. That's where I got my feet wet |
| asked at the beginning of each and every first | | | | in project management. I quickly developed a |
| interview? | | | | reputation for bringing projects in on time and under |
| "So, tell me a little bit about yourself....." | | | | budget." |
| My clients continually share with me that although it | | | | "Then I was recruited by company X..." |
| seems like this should be an easy question to answer, | | | | Continue with this theme through to your current |
| they struggle with exactly what to say! | | | | position. Invest the most time talking about your |
| The really good news is that I am going to give you a | | | | previous positions that are most relevant to the |
| short script to answer this question and you will only | | | | position for which you are interviewing.. In most cases, |
| have to fill it out once! It will work for multiple interviews. | | | | this will be the position(s) you have held in the last 5 to |
| This is a simple way to break down what to say each | | | | 7 years. |
| time you are asked to share a little about yourself. | | | | Your template ends with the statement: |
| You will want to keep your response to something | | | | "...I am really excited to be here and to learn more |
| you can say in under a minute. This ensures you don't | | | | about the qualities you are looking for in a top |
| lose your listener. | | | | candidate. Would it be okay to talk about that now?" |
| Your template begins with a statement such as: | | | | Your interviewer(s) will love your positive attitude and |
| "Well, as you can see from my resume, I have ...." | | | | you will get to learn more about the position - right |
| What you state from there should first include any | | | | from the horse's mouth, so to speak. Jot down the |
| relevant academic information, years in the industry or | | | | key points they share with you because these are |
| position, and short highlights of the key positions you | | | | your talking points for the rest of the interview! |
| have held. It may sound something like this: | | | | Don't forget to practice your template several times |
| "Well, as you can see from my resume, I have 15 | | | | out loud until you feel comfortable. This will reinforce |
| years' experience in the construction industry. After | | | | your confidence, too. |
| graduating from Purdue University with a bachelor's | | | | By using this simple technique, you will calmly and |
| degree in construction management, I was hired by | | | | confidently answer this question - and impress your |
| Turner Construction to work as a project manager in | | | | interviewer in the process. |