Interview Coaching
Interview Coaching Services
An executive-level interview can be a life-changing experience. Coaching from an experienced career mentor specialist can maximize your chance of success.
GatedTalent offers online executive interview coaching services to help you prepare for a job interview.
We offer a proven approach to interview preparation and planning, with a range of service offerings to help executive candidates to be successful in the job interview stage of an executive search process.
Whether you have just 1 hour or look to invest in a bespoke program, GatedTalent’s online interview preparation coaching services will give you confidence for success.
Keen to learn more? Email our team to set up an initial consultation or fill in this contact form.
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Meet your consultants
Paula O’Connell
Paula O’Connell has over 20 years experience in executive search and is a professional career mentor. She has worked with hundreds of senior business executives in mapping careers, developing targeted communications and coaching on interview techniques.
Regions covered: USA – West Coast & Mountain States / APAC / Australia / New Zealand
Roger Manning
Roger Manning brings extensive in-depth recruitment and coaching experience across multiple sectors. He has been coaching for over 12 years and applies a comprehensive range of tools to develop bespoke solutions for his work with business professionals across all sectors and all levels.
Regions covered: East Coast and Midwest USA & Canada / UK / Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Interview Preparation Coaching –
Your options:
OPTION 1: One-Hour Interview Prep – 1 hour One-on-One via Zoom
Who needs it?
Urgent requirement as client has an interview at short notice.
How does it work?
- Book with an experienced interview consultant in your time zone
- Provide the interview consultant with your recent resume and job description/advertisement
- Where time allows, complete a Fast Need Interview preparation pack
- Meet via Zoom to practice behavioral interview questions related to the target job
What do you get?
- Opportunity to practice answering interview questions
- Immediate feedback on quality of answer and style of communication
OPTION 2: Three-Hour Interview Prep – 3 hours One-on-One via Zoom
Who needs it?
You want to invest in yourself to ensure you maximize your job interview opportunities. NOTE: Preparation homework.
How does it work?
- Set up an initial 15-minute no-obligation discussion with an interview consultant in your time zone to discuss your specific requirements
- Receive an email outlining what to expect and the outcomes for each of the three Zoom sessions
- Provide the interview consultant with your recent resume and job description/advertisement
- Complete an Interview Counsel preparation pack
- Meet your interview consultant via Zoom to practice behavioral interview questions, manage tricky questions, articulate your value and define what questions to ask
- Post interview review (via Zoom or email)
What do you get?
- Extensive practice in answering behavioral and competency-based interview questions
- Well prepared for tricky questions
- Skilled in what questions to ask
- Immediate feedback on answer quality and brevity, and communication style
- Confidence in presenting your authentic self
OPTION 3: Leadership Package – 4 Hour Interview Prep & Salary Negotiation via Zoom
Who needs it?
You are taking that next step in seniority and must ensure you communicate your leadership value. NOTE: Extensive preparation homework.
How does it work?
- Set up an initial 15-minute no-obligation discussion with an interview consultant in your time zone to discuss your specific requirements
- Receive an email outlining what to expect and the outcomes for each of the four Zoom sessions
- Provide the interview consultant with your recent resume and typical job descriptions/advertisements for targeted roles
- Complete a Leadership preparation pack
- Meet your interview consultant via Zoom to:
– articulate your positioning statement
– practice behavioral interview questions
– answer executive-level leadership questions
– manage tricky questions
– define your questions
– negotiate your salary - Post interview/s review via Zoom
What do you get?
- A library of answers for the key competencies required in your next career step
- Extensive practice in answering behavioral and competency-based interview questions
- Confidence in articulating your leadership value
- Well prepared for tricky questions
- Skilled in what questions to ask
- Immediate feedback on answer quality and brevity, and communication style
- Secure in your salary negotiation technique
Option 4: Salary Negotiation Session – one hour via Zoom
The art of good negotiation is the ability to make the offering party feel vindicated and validated in their choice. The right package is more likely to be successfully negotiated before the offer becomes formalized.
Who needs it?
For those in the final step in the job interview process to secure the right package.
How does it work?
- Book with an experienced interview consultant in your time zone
- Provide the interview consultant with recent resume or CV and job description/ and advertisement
- Complete a brief questionnaire
- Meet via Zoom to practice
What do you get?
- Develop a strategy to begin the verbal or written negotiation process
- Increase the points of agreement between you and the hiring manager
- Help you address any issues in the deal that need ironing out
– Such issues include base salary and benefits, job title, starting date, reporting lines and, in a post-covid world, possible remote work arrangements
