5 questions that impress hiring managers

The pandemic has changed so many things about how we do our jobs, including the job search process itself. This week, Fast Company writer Stephanie  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Presented by   The pandemic has changed so many things about how we do our jobs, including the job search process itself. This week, Fast Company writer Stephanie Vozza takes a close look at how COVID-19 has changed the types of questions you may get asked in your next job interview. "Standard interview questions like 'Where do you see yourself in five years?' and 'Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a challenge,' have taken on new meaning after going through the pandemic," writes Vozza. " For many of us, the collective experience has provided a new perspective on what we want out of a job, where we want to work, and with whom." If you're in the midst of searching for a new gig—like so many people are right now—take a minute to review eight questions related to the pandemic that recruiters are now asking. —Julia Herbst   work life 8 pandemic-related interview questions you should be ready to answer If you’re in the market for a job, you should have an answer to these new interview questions.   work life 5 questions that impress hiring managers When it’s time for you to ask your interviewer some questions, you should make them count.   work life How COVID-19 is changing the recruiting and hiring process Nearly every aspect—from interviewing, to onboarding—has changed in recent weeks.

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