Having secured my demotion 😉 I asked some of the interview pannel to provide feedback on my presentation / interview.
Persentation Strategy and Style
- A risky strategy, but it worked – ND
- Liked it – ND
- Personally enjoyed it – MD
- Concerned that others may have found its tone too jokey, inappropriate or too long – MD
- Lecturing style (fine) – MD
- The typefaces were harder to read for someone with poorer eyesight – JJ
Delivery
- Good speed, compusure, passion and knowledge – MD
- Enthusiastic – MD
- Came across well – JJ
Business Content
- Too much emphasis on past glories rather than what I will do for business in future – MD
- Too little emphais on how my skills relate to the business vision / strategy – MD
- Too little focus on fundamental business benefits – delivery cost, time, qualities – MD
Technical Content
- Confident – JJ
- Obvious proficiency – JJ
- Too much technical detail – MD
People Content
- Some concern about some of the attidudes I expressed through my use of language. “Don’t have time for Muppets” was memorable and unhelpful – JJ
Advice for the Future
- Consider the audience – what do they want to hear? What is their emphasis? – MD
- Emphasise what I will actually do for the department, and the benefits the department will receive – MD
- Shorter answers are better – people can always ask. Be brief, but provide oportunites for questions – MD
- Attitude in the build up to the interview is important. It is difficult to be positive in an interview if you’ve been negative about the process – JJ
Thanks for the feedback!
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