Know Your 'Why' (and Ace Your Interview)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
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Good news: You’ve landed the interview.
Better news: You know what questions are coming – and MOAA can help you prepare.
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MOAA transition expert Brian Anderson breaks down the basics: Get tips on what you’ll be asked and, more importantly, what the interviewer really wants to know.
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Question: “Why do you want this job?”
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YES: “It will allow me to put both my leadership and technical skills to good use with an industry leader.”
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NO: “Salary looked good, and I’m trying to escape my current employer …”
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And don’t forget – you may be the interviewee, but you’ll want to take full advantage of a chance to find out if you’re a good fit.
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Event Spotlight: MOAA’s Military Executive Transition Seminar
What: A full-day, in-person, interactive event to help you reach your career goals.
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Who: Transitioning servicemembers seeking help with their next steps. Veterans looking for a change or for advancement. Military spouses with a career on the move. Surviving spouses looking for new opportunities.
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Why: MOAA’s experts will run the career-services gamut – how to build a network, how to polish your resume and elevator pitch, how to negotiate your salary, how to take advantage of your service-earned benefits, even how to build a resilient mindset (a big plus for the transition out of uniform). Come together with fellow professionals from the uniformed services community and share your experiences, challenges, and solutions.
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When and Where: Friday, March 22, at MOAA Headquarters in Alexandria, Va. (Not in the area? Keep up with virtual options at MOAA.org/Events.)
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Where Do I Sign Up?: Right Here
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1 年Thanks for sharing, an informative-insightful article! Kudos, to Brian Anderson, Transition Expert, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), for the useful views. Syed Awees, B.Com (Hons), ACCA Aspirant. As An Air Veteran, I am honoured-delighted, to convey my BEST wishes, to Gen. Gary L North, USAF (Retd.), Chairman of the Board and 'Team #Military #Officers #Association of #America (#MOAA)', for all your endeavours, and to achieve, many more, milestones!