Assistant Managing Editor Interview questions in India
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Assistant Managing Editor interview questions shared by candidates
What are the first three things you would do on your first day working here?
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If I were the interviewer, I would nitpick that one of the first things you would do is go home. It's a good answer, but you want to just scope out the books. Don't take them home until later when your shift is over. (For this particular position I would be watching closely for the precision of your use of language and this would stick out to me.) Less
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Introduce myself to my new coworkers, familiarize myself with the house style, and take home a few titles from the imprint(s) to read. Less
What are some ways you would motivate an Editor to complete a task that was essential to the health of their community?
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I would bracket the task back towards the skills they seek to develop in the position; by motivating themselves, it'll make the task seem less obligatory and more constructive. Less
Normal Questions- Tell me something about yourself? What do you know about journal department? Tell me something about your project work?
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I gave all the answers genuinely.
What was a time you encountered a difficult situation at work?
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I described an experience from graduate school.
What was your most proudest moment in a former position?
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With as bland and impersonal reply as the question asked.