Security Executive Interview Preparation – New Year Strategy

Senior security risk roles are increasingly critical hires for an organization and the market is still extremely competitive this year. Companies are even more focused on making the right hires.

From the hiring company’s perspective, each part of the interview process is designed to examine you as a candidate and learn if the organization will benefit from hiring you thereby delivering them a return on their investment. It is equally important for you to assess your fit for the company and the role. The various levels of the interview process offer both parties opportunities to achieve their respective goals.

You can expect four distinct categories of interviews during your job search process:

1. Preliminary Screening: Often done by telephone to decide if your background and experience is a match for the company’s vision of the role. This is a first impression of cultural personality fit, compensation level challenges and any geographic restrictions. The department and level of company representative who may conduct this first interview varies widely. For your part, plan to ask about the next steps, timing and the overall process used by the organization.

2. In-depth Evaluation: Assesses your suitability for the role and offers the company a second view of your fit for their organization. This may be done by in person or by telephone or video dependent timing, geography, scheduling, and recruitment budget.

3. Deep Dive: Generally, takes place onsite with the hiring manager…

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