Answering Your Questions - How To Answer An Interview Question + Leadership But No Degree

Summary: <p><strong>Question 1:  How to answer the interview question: Detail your greatest achievements in the last 5 years and how they relate to this position </strong></p> <ul> <li>List out your biggest struggles in the last 5 years </li> <li>What did you have to do to overcome those struggles </li> <li>What did you learn </li> <li>Review your annual reviews </li> <li>Ask colleagues about team project achievements </li> </ul> <p><strong>How does it relate?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Unless you're switching career paths it should directly relate </li> <li>Even if you are switching, you will have cross over </li> </ul> <p><strong>Question 2: Been in OEM for 35+ years but no degree, however strong leadership experience, most companies require a degree </strong></p> <ul> <li>Create a targeted list of companies you'd like to work for </li> <li>Make another list of companies that are hiring for your type of roles </li> <li>Focus on your leadership experience </li> <li>Reach out to recruiters and possible hiring managers </li> <li>If there are any certifications or programs completed for the job include those on your resume </li> </ul> <p><strong>To support the show: </strong></p> <p><strong>Paypal: </strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor: </strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p>To work together: </p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a> </p> <p>For the Google Survey: </p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><strong>To connect: </strong></p> <p>Instagram: </p> <p>@stephdennis13 </p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!! </strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!! </strong></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message