Project Manager interview preparation

Question

How should a Project Manager best prepare himself as interviewee?

Answer 1

Be prepared with an example of a project where you have applied all project management best practices.

During the interview keep referring that project for answering all the questions.

The interviewers always like for getting practical/actual experience answers than a hypothetical answer that you may have learned through project management theories.

Just keep this point in mind throughout the interview to demonstrate your practical knowledge.

Answer 2

I suggest collecting key information about organizations where you are going for an interview. 

• Many times they are asking scenario-based questions. 

• Like do you encounter delay or cost overrun in the project and how did you overcome. 

• They may ask about Risk management practices in your current job and ask for good examples. 

• Prepare and practice a good story related to your current project touching planning. 

• Scope management. 

• Change management and stakeholder engagement. 

• They may ask how do you find yourself suitable for this job. 

• This is a tricky question but if you are able to justify yourself with respect to all your strength, you may impress them. 

All the best