From: Alex Chen alex.chen@email.com
To: Sarah Lee sarah.lee@email.com
Subject: Job Interview Update - How I did?
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 10:30 AM
Hey Sarah,
Hope you're having a good week! I wanted to give you an update on that Senior Marketing Specialist interview I had yesterday at Stellar Solutions. You know, the one we both applied for.
Overall, I think it went reasonably well, but I'm still feeling a bit unsure. The hiring manager, Ms. Davies, was very professional, and the questions were quite challenging, as expected. They really focused on situational judgment and how I handle pressure, which I tried to answer by drawing on my experience from the project last year at InnovateCorp. I think my answers regarding team collaboration and problem-solving were strong. I specifically highlighted how I led the social media campaign that increased engagement by 25%.
However, I stumbled a bit on a technical question about their new CRM software, which I'm not entirely familiar with. I was honest and said I'd need to get up to speed on it quickly, but emphasized my quick learning ability and enthusiasm for new tools. Also, the interview ran almost 15 minutes over the scheduled time, which could be a good sign or a bad one – I'm not sure if it means they were deeply interested or just running behind.
They mentioned they'd be making a decision by the end of next week, so it's going to be a long wait! I've already sent my thank-you email.
How about you? Did you hear back about your interview at Apex Global? You had yours last Friday, right? I'm curious to know how it went for you. Let's catch up soon, maybe over coffee later this week if you're free.
Talk soon,
Alex
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From: Sarah Lee sarah.lee@email.com
To: Alex Chen alex.chen@email.com
Subject: Re: Job Interview Update - How I did?
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 11:15 AM
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the update! It sounds like your interview at Stellar Solutions was and you handled the tough questions really well. It's totally understandable to feel after an interview, especially when they throw in curveballs like unfamiliar software. Your honesty about needing to learn it quickly was a . The extended time could definitely be a good sign – means they were engaged!
As for my interview at Apex Global last Friday, it was quite an experience. I felt more with the technical aspects, but I think I might have overshared a bit on one of the behavioral questions. It's a waiting game for me too; they said they'd get back to me within two weeks.
I'd love to over coffee later this week! How about Thursday afternoon around 3 PM? Let me know if that works. We can our experiences in more detail then.
Best,
Sarah