"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to
pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from
meddling with them while they do it." - Theodore Roosevelt
This advice definitely
comes in handy in your search for an executive position. Headhunters in Germany can only give you the opportunities. How you
make use of these opportunities is totally up to you. As one of the Top Headhunting Companies in Germany, that has
been in the industry for a long time, here is a list of tips that would train
you to become the best in your interview process for an executive.
1.
Be thorough with your current as well
as past work – You
will always come across a question regarding your past achievements, what did
you do, how did you do it, how long did it take you and so on. Even though you
have did the work and you know the answers to all this, it is always better to revisit
and revise as it might be a long time back and you might not remember
everything. Companies usually try to understand how well you will be able to
handle their business challenges. A thorough description of this would help the
recruiters understand your judgement, thought process, strategy, decision making
and finally your ability to solve a particular problem effectively and with
great results.
2.
Learn all the numbers by heart – Organizations often ask questions about
the size of your previous organizations and the budgets of the projects which
you have done. This is done generally to know if you would be a fitting
candidate for their organization. So you need to know each and every number by
heart, for instance what is the annual turnover of your organization, how well
did you use the funds assigned to you and so on. Learn all these numbers so
that you do not get stuck anywhere while giving your interview.
3.
Be very honest about your values and
beliefs – This is
extremely important as your values must match those of the company and vice
versa. After all, you do not want to have regrets after taking up the job.
Recruiting a candidate is expensive for the company as well. So it is better to
clear everything before making any decision. Be very honest about your ethics
and values in the work environment so as to make sure your key values align
with the key values of the company.
4.
Be Passionate – For this to happen, ask elaborate
questions around your role and responsibilities within the company. If this
does not excite you, you definitely need to think twice before going ahead with
your process of recruitment. In any interview, you are judged on your energy
level and nobody can fake how he feels about something. If you like the role,
make sure you show your recruiters the same passion and zeal for the job that
you feel.
5.
Work on your story telling skills – One important skill on which an
executive is judged is how well he/she can ignite a spark in his subordinates
so that they can work with passion and dedication. Motivating individuals is a
difficult task. For this, you need to have strong public speaking skills as
well as storytelling skills. This skill of yours will be judged in all your
questions. How well can you define your whole professional/personal life
without boring the interviewer? It is all about bringing positive energy to the
table.
Work
on your problem solving skills under difficult situations – The last but the best one. A good executive is
one who knows how to handle problems under difficult and challenging
situations. Nothing is a walk in the park in the competitive industrial
environment of today. This skill is usually judged by giving problem statements
to the candidates. The approach which you take towards the problem is important
and also how persistent you are to solve it. One important thing is, that it is
not always about solving the problem; but “giving up without trying enough” is the
bigger disaster.
