aulani interview questions

I’ve been an elementary school teacher for ten years, and I’ve loved being able to serve my students, their parents, and the schools I’ve worked for in that capacity. Recently, though, I’ve noticed that I have a passion for establishing school culture and supporting teachers, and that, combined with my desire for a new challenge, has led me to pursue a position as vice-principal.

I recently relocated for my spouse’s work and have been looking for a marketing position. I saw this one and that it has responsibilities in both marketing and communications, and I thought it would be a great fit for my five years of experience in marketing and six in communications.

In researching your company, I noticed that two of your values are excellence and relationships. As a designer, I believe that building good relationships with my clients allows me to deliver a product that truly matches what they’re looking for and expand my client base. After all, satisfied customers tend to refer their friends. I’ve been in a couple of positions with companies that didn’t value both of those things, and it was difficult. Seeing that yours does make me excited to apply.

I read Wired regularly and noticed a feature on your company and how it is both on the cutting edge of technology and a leader in giving back to your community. I looked up more information about it, and I noticed your current initiative to make sure underfunded schools have top-of-the-line IT systems. I’m passionate about serving my community, especially when it involves giving children more opportunities to get a good education, and I’m fascinated by the technological advancements you’ve made as well. I’ve been watching for job openings at your company since seeing the article, so I was excited when I saw this one open up.

I am, and I’m actually planning to move to the area next month regardless of whether I get this position or not, as my spouse just started medical school there. I wouldn’t be able to relocate any earlier than that, but I’m very much interested in this role, and I’d be happy to work remotely until then if that’s a possibility.

With my background working as a registered nurse in the emergency room and my experience volunteering as a nurse in developing countries, I believe I’d be a great fit for this rural clinic position. Not only do I have experience working with people who have a wide variety of ailments and require immediate attention, but I also have experience working with fewer resources and helping people who may not have much opportunity to seek medical attention. This position requires both of those things.

My greatest strength is my ability to put myself in the customer’s shoes, which has been invaluable during my time as a customer service representative. It’s allowed me to remain understanding and kind even during the most frustrating interactions I’ve had with customers, and it’s given me the motivation to go the extra mile and find the best result possible.

My greatest weakness is that I tend to overthink my plans for social media marketing campaigns, making the process take much longer than it needs to without much to show for the extra time I was putting in. To combat this, I started setting timers for how long I could work on a campaign plan. Once the timer goes off, I ask myself if I truly need more time or if the project is in a good place. If I do decide it needs more time, I set another timer, this time for a shorter amount of time. This practice has helped me cut down my planning time and get better results, and my current boss even noticed and complimented me on it.

Having a problem to solve gets me excited and motivated to work, especially if I’m solving it on someone else’s behalf. This has been a great motivator for me in my job, as much of my current role in the IT department is solving problems for clients, and I noticed that this is a major responsibility in this position as well.

In my current role, my main responsibilities are to conduct home visits, to work with patients and their families to create and adjust care plans, and to act as their representative with insurance companies and hospitals.

While I’ve gotten along with managers who have a wide variety of personalities and leadership styles, I find I do best with someone who will give me a vision or goal and then allow me to figure out the best way to get there. I’ll ask for help if I need it and check-in as I go to make sure I’m on the right track and doing what my manager wants, but being able to have that element of freedom in my work is a big motivator for me.

While I’ve enjoyed my time at my current position and have learned a lot, I’d like to expand my skill set by moving into private accounting, something my current employer doesn’t offer an opportunity for.

I thrive when I’m pushed to set higher and higher goals. Knowing I need to be continually growing and improving keeps me motivated, and I’ve produced some of my best work during stretching projects like these.

For this position, considering my level of experience and the industry pay standards in this city, my ideal salary would be somewhere between $40,000 and $45,000.

*Note: Make sure your answer to this question is based on research, not just what you want to be paid.

While I feel this role is the best fit for my goals and skills, I am in the process of interviewing with two other companies, yes.