Experience (Senior & Managerial Roles)

If you have prior experience in a position that is very different from the one for which you are applying, you may take advantage of this as an opportunity to discuss how your history makes you especially qualified. You can allay any worries the interviewer may have about your lack of industry experience by providing an answer like this. It's crucial, nevertheless, to give specific examples of how your former experience has given you certain transferrable talents.

While it can be applied to senior non-leadership jobs in teams, this response is particularly strong for managers, team leaders, or other leadership roles. It is a smart response since it addresses how to influence others to make decisions that are in line with the objectives of the business.

Example:
I will bring to this position my capacity to maximize the performance of my team and my company-focused mentality, which are both unique qualities. Every choice I make in my job is weighed against the strategic objectives of the business. And over the years of experience I've gained as a team leader, I've honed my ability to inspire and drive my team to deliver exceptional, laser-focused results for the company.