When going into an executive-level job interview, you can expect plenty of questions that revolve around your leadership style. It is important to remember that you are interviewing for a role where making crucial decisions and delivering results is expected.
At an interview for an executive-level position, you must go prepared with responses that highlight your experience, expertise, and how your background can improve the organization. Your answers should involve structure and reveal how you demonstrated the results. A helpful tactic to employ is the PAR technique.
The PAR technique provides an easy structure for answering behavioral interview questions. PAR stands for Problem, Action, Result.
Begin with a description of the Problem or situation that you had to take care of.
Then, explain the Action and steps you took to tackle the problem.
Lastly, describe the Result of your decisions and actions. Make sure to clearly assess the results.
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Practice makes perfect, so here are 10 common interview questions for executive-level jobs. The PAR technique isn't necessary for all but try to apply the method where you see fit.
What do you think makes you a good fit for this position? Thinking about this specific role, what aspects do you think would be the biggest challenge for you?
What are the methods you typically use to evaluate an employee's job performance?
If you were hired, what would be your priorities in your first three to six months on the job?
What did you do to increase company revenues at your current company?
Tell me about a time in which you brought productive change to a company. How did you implement this change?
What is your management style/philosophy?
What types of decisions are the most difficult for you to make? Why?
How would you describe our company?
How would you increase communication across departments?
Tell me about a time when you disagreed with other executives. What did you do?
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