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Here are answers to the 7 most asked interview questions for a marketing job...
(different from before, promise!)
(different from before, promise!)
1. What’s your desired salary?
“Based on my experience & the listed job responsibilities, I’d be comfortable with _________ salary range. Does that align with what's budgeted?”
(Avoid naming specific numbers.)
“Based on my experience & the listed job responsibilities, I’d be comfortable with _________ salary range. Does that align with what's budgeted?”
(Avoid naming specific numbers.)
2. What are your strengths?
"I’m able to get my points across succinctly and powerfully, whether it’s in a pitch or a written article."
(Align your answer with what's listed in the job description.)
"I’m able to get my points across succinctly and powerfully, whether it’s in a pitch or a written article."
(Align your answer with what's listed in the job description.)
3. What are your weaknesses?
“I struggle with public speaking. I know what to say but lack the confidence to deliver it in the way I want. I’ve started a speaking course, however, as I want to turn this weakness into a strength.”
(Explain what you're doing to fix the issue.)
“I struggle with public speaking. I know what to say but lack the confidence to deliver it in the way I want. I’ve started a speaking course, however, as I want to turn this weakness into a strength.”
(Explain what you're doing to fix the issue.)
4. Why should we hire you for this job?
"Strategy & content play to all my strengths – creativity, communication, innovation – and after educating myself on [specialist area] & taking some courses, I feel I’m ready for this new challenge."
(Think about what makes you valuable.)
"Strategy & content play to all my strengths – creativity, communication, innovation – and after educating myself on [specialist area] & taking some courses, I feel I’m ready for this new challenge."
(Think about what makes you valuable.)
5. Why are you leaving your current position?
"I’ve enjoyed working at [current company], but I’ve outgrown the position now, and as a small company the progression opportunities are limited."
(No trash talking.)
"I’ve enjoyed working at [current company], but I’ve outgrown the position now, and as a small company the progression opportunities are limited."
(No trash talking.)
6. How do you deal with pressure at work?
"I’ve found that certain project and task management apps help me stay on track. The best thing I’ve learned in stressful situations is not to panic."
(Talk about how you kept calm & what you learned.)
"I’ve found that certain project and task management apps help me stay on track. The best thing I’ve learned in stressful situations is not to panic."
(Talk about how you kept calm & what you learned.)
7. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
"I’d like to polish my strategic skills while working as a [position you're interviewing for], and when I’m ready, I see myself in _________ leadership role."
(show you have plans & ambitions that align with the role.)
"I’d like to polish my strategic skills while working as a [position you're interviewing for], and when I’m ready, I see myself in _________ leadership role."
(show you have plans & ambitions that align with the role.)
Once you're feeling more prepared for these questions, here are some other tips to check out: 
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