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Answering Tough Interview Questions with Confidence

Answering Tough Interview Questions with Confidence

Update: 2025-09-03
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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Adam Bryant, senior managing director at the ExCo group and the journalist who started the New York Times “Corner Office" column. Adam has interviewed more than 500 CEOs about everything from leadership to hiring. In his conversation with Andrew, Adam shares some off-the-wall “bankshot” questions CEOs ask, what employers really want to know about you, and how to set yourself up for success before and during an interview. 


Key Topics:




  • What are essential questions vs. bankshot interview questions




  • Tips for how to prepare for and communicate in interviews




  • Common questions employers ask in interviews




  • Off-the-wall questions CEOs and senior interviewers ask to really get to know you




  • How to give yourself the best chances for success in interviews




Links & Resources:




  • Follow Adam Bryant on LinkedIn here




  • Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here




  • Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here



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