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Originally Posted by Bleeding Red
Thanks!
I'm an Event Planner.
Knowing that I would be out there face-to-face with VIPs, attendees, and sponsors, I do try to present as personable and outgoing. I think my sales job is missing the close.
I try to avoid the standard interviewee questions about office culture. I ask about their events - what do you want from your next event? How many do you hold? Does everyone in the office help out at the event (team atmosphere)? Have your events grown in attendance? What's the worst thing that happened at your last event? Are you open to new ideas?
I don't research a company down to the last detail. I mostly study their website - history, members/clients, product/service, and, of course, events. I like to be able to mention their events by name in the interview (you had Harper speak at last year's gala; You held your last conference at the BMO center).
I avoid the "what do you like about working here" question till the second interview (have yet to ask it in a few years). My last 2 interviews were with a consultant (no insight there) and the company CEO (I am sure he loves it).
I never thought about asking them if they think I might be a good fit at the end of the interview.
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I usually did huge reviews of the company before the first interviews, Website, linkedin, Glassdoor and other review sites. That way I don't get blind sided by anything.
I would always ask that what do you like question in the first interview because it gives them a chance to sell you, warm up to you, and have a actually conversation. You can learn a lot if the answer feels like he's trying to sell the company to you.
Usually second interviews for me were more about both sides drilling into specifics because both sides are somewhat sold on each other.
Don't feel afraid to trial close interviews.
What's the onboading process look like
Is this a new position, or a replacement position
etc.