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You’ve busted your butt for much longer than you ever could have imagined in finding your new job. After multiple interviews that didn’t pan out, rejections, and the silence of non-responses from countless submissions, you finally landed a gig! Whether it’s the job of your dreams, a stopover on the way to something bigger and better in your chosen career, or just a job to pay the bills and keep food on the table, congratulations! You got the job. But what happens next?
 
Depending on the environment where you’ll be working, and whether your new to the world of employment, or a season veteran making a change, several scenarios are possible:
 
You could be asked to hit the ground running, and expected to be fully up-to-speed almost immediately. The higher up you are in any company’s pecking order, the less hand-holding you’ll receive on a new gig. Many employers will expect you to be productive from day one. While often an unrealistic expectation, it is frequently the norm. If you clearly understand the employer’s expectations for your position, and know your responsibilities, go ahead and show the bosses what you can do. Excel at the work you were hired to perform, and exceed the employer’s hopes for having selected you over countless others to fill that role and grow with their company.
 
In most situations, however, there will likely be .... (read more:  https://hanklondon.com/whats-next/)

Every few weeks we pose a question you might get asked during an interview and a suggestion on how you might formulate your answer.

This week’s question:

 

When given an assignment, what would you do first?

Obviously, your response will be impacted by the specific industry where you’re trying to get hired. For the most part, your interviewer wants to know how you approach your work and wants to understand your personal process for achieving goals. Advise them that you always want to thoroughly understand the assignment and leaderships’ expectations for success. Then you assess needs, investigate the availability and procurement of necessary materials, and find appropriate and fiscally responsible resources so you can estimate costs and personnel. You’ll next prioritize the most effective execution of the assignment. Explain that you are willing to delegate tasks to other team members as needed, and you are comfortable asking for guidance to better understand anything that isn’t clear or appropriately defined. From your personal experience executing a work assignment, what specific steps have you taken? If it adds clarity to your relevant skills and experience for this job, be sure to mention it.

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