HRMT Assignment 3: Interview Questions for Marketing Manager at Amazon

This assignment focuses on the recruitment process for a Marketing Manager position at Amazon. It begins by identifying Amazon Canada as the company and the specific role. The core of the assignment involves developing ten behavioral interview questions, categorized by ability, knowledge/experience, motivation, and personality, with justifications for each question's relevance. The assignment then provides an interview guide to document candidate responses, including a rating scale and space for notes, to assess candidates based on their answers to the questions. Finally, it outlines recommendations for the next steps in the selection process, providing a structured approach to evaluate candidates for the marketing manager role.

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1. What is your company name and which position are you hiring for currently?
My company name is Amazon company, Canada and the position, I am going to hire for a
marketing manager.
2. Develop 10 behavioural questions to ask during an interview if you were the
Recruiter for your company. Please justify why you might ask those particular
questions.
Ability
In this kind of question, I will ask about an ability related questions that candidates can
naturally do well and the strengths that they bring to the table as an employee. These consider
natural capabilities that a recruiter has always had in addition to particular knowledge and
skills, I have acquired through training and experience. Following questions are related to
ability:
Q1: Tell me about yourself?
Q2: What applicable skills and experience do you have in marketing?
Knowledge and experience

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Job-specific interview questions are intended to assess the knowledge and experience
required to perform the job of candidates for which, they are being considered. Apart from
hard and fast skills, an employer would assess whether candidates have a feasible mindset for
jobs and could support in attaining the goals of a firm. The given below question would be
used to understand the knowledge and experience of applicants:
Q3: Give me an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it?
Q4: Describe an integrated marketing campaign you recently worked on. What channels did
you use and why?
Motivation
Motivational interview questions are general elements of the interview procedure. Any
question in such a category supports me to comprehend what a candidate feels enthusiastic
about, what drives of their success as well as, whether what motivates you is a good fit with
the responsibilities of job. The following questions are related to the motivation of
candidates:
Q5: How you will motivate your subordinates to achieve the company’s goal?
Q6: Give me an example of a time when you motivated others?
Interest
Having interests and hobbies outside of the firm permits me to explore the passion of
candidates and select a more well-rounded individual. The statement of professional interest
is a key element of internship application about candidates. It is a snapshot regarding what an
individual seeks for their internships such as experiences, overarching goals, interests, and
contributions. A significant statement can balance the broader interest with the area of focus.
The given below questions would be asked about the interest of candidates:
Q7: Why you have chosen to study marketing management?
Q8: In which marketing strategy, you can perform best at the workplace?

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Personality
At the time of the recruiting procedure, recruiter can ask the personality interview questions
to measure the soft skills of candidates. These are creativity, teamwork, and flexibility. These
sample personality interview questions would support me in addressing the potential hires
who will fit in company culture. The given below questions would be asked to know about
the personality of candidates:
Q9 Describe a time when you gave positive feedback to a team member. How do you deliver
negative feedback?
Q10: How efficient you are to handle work pressure?
3. Create an interview guide to document your interview notes, measure candidates’
responses and make recommendations for the next steps in your selection process.
Questions Response (1-5) Notes (Remarks)
Q1: Tell me about yourself?
Q2: What applicable skills
and experience do you have
in marketing?
Q3: Give me an example of
a goal you achieved and tell
me how you accomplished
it?
Q4: Describe an integrated
marketing campaign you
recently performed? What
channels did you apply and
why?
Q5: How you will motivate
your subordinates to achieve
the company’s goal?
Q6: Give me an example of
a time when you motivated
others?
Q7: Why you have chosen
to study in marketing
management?
Q8: In which marketing
strategy, you can perform
best at the workplace?
Q9: Describe a time when
you gave positive feedback

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to a team member. How do
you provide negative
feedback?
Q10: How efficient you are
to handle work pressure?
Recommendations for the next steps in the selection process
The following criteria would be used in the selection of candidates for a marketing position at
Amazon:
- Strongly recommended
- Moderately recommended
- Not recommended