2034. Describe your previous role

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In your previous position, what responsibilities did you hold, and what type of projects did you work on?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Experience Detailing : Ability to articulate specific responsibilities and projects from the past role.

  • 2. Relevance Conveyance : Capability to connect past experiences to the role applied for, showing how those experiences are relevant.

  • 3. Professional Growth Demonstration : Showcasing what skills and knowledge you gained from your previous role.

  • 4. Success Measurement : Describing how you measured success in your previous projects or duties.

Purpose
  • 1. Background Check : Understanding your background to see if your experience aligns with the role you’re interviewing for.

  • 2. Skill Assessment : Evaluating the depth and breadth of technical and soft skills acquired in your previous position.

  • 3. Performance Evaluation : Gauging your past work performance and achievements.

  • 4. Cultural Fit Analysis : Seeing if your previous work environment and role is indicative of a good cultural fit for the new team.


Hints
  • 1. Use the STAR method : Structure your response with the Situation, Task, Action, Result format to give a comprehensive answer.

  • 2. Tie experiences to the job description : Explicitly relate your previous role's tasks to the job requirements of the position you're interviewing for.

  • 3. Highlight learning and achievements : Emphasize what was learned and any recognitions or accomplishments you had in your past role.

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Topics: 
Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Roles: 
Customer Success Manager (CSM)
PLM Engineer
Account Manager
Software Engineer
Training Coordinator
Senior Recruiter
Cloud Engineer Lead
Companies: 
Cisco
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