Why Defining Your Why Can Make or Break Your Job Interview

Why Defining Your Why Can Make or Break Your Job Interview Candice Miles, a Strategic Account Executive at TEKsystems, cannot overemphasize the importance of having a plan of attack no matter the size of the task at hand. She loves that zu sich job affords her time to mentor and collaborate with her team members, and that relationsist der / die neue )-building is a priority at her company in turn, she explains, this creates a culture of motivation, support, accountability, and growth.TEKsystems is Hiring Browse OpportunitiesShe recently shared with Fairygodboss what she excels at, where shes trying to improve, and her 1 tip for job seekers (which is one youll definitely want to read before your next interview).How long have you been in your current role, and what were you doing previously?Ive been a lead account executive in our strategic accounts program for close to three years. Prior to this role, I was in our account management role supporting various customers.Whats the last th ing you do at work every day?At the end of each day/evening, I try to prioritize the following day with the top tasks and activities that need to be accomplished based upon time sensitivity and complexity. I dont succeed in preparing for the following day each day, but Ive learned the importance of having a plan of attack no matter the size of the task at hand.Whats the fruchtwein unique or interesting aspect of your company?I believe the most unique aspect of our company is our culture. As clich as it may sound, we have an environment that requires a high degree of push in areas ranging from relationship-building to customer and client knowledge and satisfaction. This in turn creates a culture of motivation, support, accountability, and growth.Whats something you think most people (perhaps even current employees) dont know about your company that you think they should?It requires a higher degree of emotional intelligence and mental gymnastics than one would presume. In working wit h professionals in the ever-changing technology domain, you are consistently expected to learn their wants, desires, goals, etc. while also staying abreast of trends impacting the executives within the industries and businesses that they service. This means that you need to be a bit of everything to everybody including yourself.Whats something youre especially good at at work?I believe Im good at providing alternative perspectives and solutions to the status quo. While I believe there is truth and merit to not fixing something that isnt broken, I dont believe in complacency over discomfort. Thus, Im always considering new ways of accomplishing goals and fighting the good fight as it pertains to voicing a necessary but sometimes unfavorable truth.What about outside of work?Traveling. Dancing (for the most part). Container gardening. Serving as an unlicensed but tough and caring counselor for friends and family.What are you trying to improve on?Situational leadership and meeting peo ple where they are. Its funny, as I fully understand and believe that being patient with the process (whatever the process may be) while balancing a sense of urgency will yield success. That said, great friends and business partners have had tough conversations with me regarding how I can be both wonderfully skilled and terribly unskilled at this very task depending upon the situation. Self-awareness and self-improvement are wild but enjoyable journeys to partake inWhats your favorite mistake?This is an ongoing one, but even with my GPS activated, Ill find a way to make a wrong turn during some form of a commute. Even if it makes me late, I try to find the good in discovering an area within a community or town that Ive never seen before.Whats the one career move youve made that youre most proud of?The position that Im in currently has allowed me to focus on beratung and partnering with team members while also continuing a focus upon my passion of client engagement and discovery. It also exposes me to a diverse customer base (industries, geographies, etc.), which in turn aids me in staying fresh and relevant in my craft.What do you love most about your job or your company?How intimately Im able to see into other organizations, their companys personality their strategic initiatives, their talent engagement strategies, etc. And in turn, how Im able to share and disseminate those bits of information and play matchmaker for the benefit of all parties.What are you currently reading/watching/listening to?Reading Algorithms of Oppression How Search Engines Reinforce RacismWatching Hard Sun on HuluListening Spotify playlist of a number of genres of music (RB, Soca, ambient, pop, hip hop, alternative, rock, etc.)Whats your 1 piece of advice for women who are looking for jobs right now?Know who you are by knowing what you do well, what makes you tick, what makes you cringe, and what makes you light up. Having a sense each of those topics can aid you in understanding or f urther defining your why. This in turn can allow your authentic self to shine through throughout the interviewing process, which should resonate with the employers that are truly meant for you.Who is/was the most influential person in your life and why?Its a tie for my mother and father. My mother passed away when I was 17, but I cherish every memory of her and life lesson she taught me. My father continues to serve as my friend, mentor, business adviser, fellow witty jokester, and so much more. I am beyond thankful for both of them and their influence on the person that I am today.What was the best quality of the best boss youve ever had?The best quality is a combination of compassion and accountability. When you have a boss that truly cares about your personal and professional well-being and growth, you have a support system and platform to strive for goals you may have once thought were unattainable.--Fairygodboss is proud to partner with TEKsystems. Find a job there today