Again, the interviewee:

Again, the interviewee:
• Picked three accomplishments (one from his personal life)
• Elaborated on one of those accomplishments with a Q statement

QUESTION: What kinds of skills do you have that would benefit this
company?
ANSWER: I believe that my management, budgeting, and purchasing skills would benefit the company. In my last company, I initiated a new procedure for purchasing materials that ended up in a 37 percent decrease in annual materials costs. That’s what I’d like to do for your company.

• The phrase “That’s what I’d like to do for your company” is very powerful and persuasive when it follows an impressive Q statement. Try it!

The next question is one that might apply to a person who is completely changing careers. The question is posed to assess whether she possesses the skills for the new career:
QUESTION: What prepares you to move from being a public health educator to a book editor?
ANSWER: Well, although I have not yet had professional experience in book editing, I have 7 years’ experience in the writing, proofreading, and editing of public health education reports. I have written and edited
at least 40 reports of more than 100 pages each and submitted them to the state of Florida Public Health Department for review. I was also commended twice for writing, editing, and proofreading grant applications
for over $350,000, one of which was submitted to the state, and one to the federal government. In addition to editing at my last job, I took an adult education class in copyediting at Seminole College in Fairfield. I’d like to be able to make similar contributions to your company.

Taken from : Fearless Interviewing - How To Win The Job

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