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What this posting asks for
Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".
Main responsibilities
- Strategy Execution & Program Management: Support the development of and be responsible for the execution of the strategy for our evolving Community function …
- ERG Partnership: Be a trusted partner to our Employee Resource Groups and provide day-to-day coaching, guidance, and event support to ensure they're having a…
- Leadership Coaching: Serve as a coach and facilitator to help leaders think through challenges and accomplish strategic goals.
- Corporate Giving: Serve as secondary support for charitable giving programs and events, including volunteering efforts and fundraising activities.
- Process Sustainability: Help maximize the impact of our contributions by building partnerships and creating sustainable processes.
- Event Execution: Serve as an events thought partner and collaborator with others to elevate our internal events to become marquee experiences for our employees.
- Diversifying Talent Pools: Assist with external partnerships that can help diversify our talent pools for hiring future Gurus.
- Careers take many paths at CarGurus. You can expect to collaborate on and lead projects that span the entire scope of our team.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth.” · “We’re looking for a versatile, cross-functional Senior Community Specialist to join our People & Talent team.” · “You can expect to have cross-functional assignments and exposure to critical programming across the People & Talent function.”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “As the Senior Community Specialist in a highly visible role, you will be at the forefront of creating a welcoming and supportive environment that values the …” · “Your ability to work in ambiguity, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and project manage through multiple priorities across different functional areas …” · “Strategy Execution & Program Management: Support the development of and be responsible for the execution of the strategy for our evolving Community function …”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Your ability to work in ambiguity, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and project manage through multiple priorities across different functional areas …” · “Adaptability: Comfortable working in ambiguity and managing multiple responsibilities across different functional areas.” · “We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they…”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Your ability to work in ambiguity, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and project manage through multiple priorities across different functional areas …” · “Strategy Execution & Program Management: Support the development of and be responsible for the execution of the strategy for our evolving Community function …” · “Relationship Management: Proven ability to build trust and manage key stakeholder relationships across all levels.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “ERG Partnership: Be a trusted partner to our Employee Resource Groups and provide day-to-day coaching, guidance, and event support to ensure they're having a…” · “Leadership Coaching: Serve as a coach and facilitator to help leaders think through challenges and accomplish strategic goals.”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Problem solving Supporting
In the posting: “Communication skills: Strong presentation delivery, problem solving and conflict resolution capabilities.”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Communication skills: Strong presentation delivery, problem solving and conflict resolution capabilities.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Data and analysis Supporting
In the posting: “Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, you’ll bring to life our culture of inclusion and belonging specifically around our hiring and retent…”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
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- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Describe a time your plans changed suddenly. How did you adjust? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
- How have you used marketing in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using sales. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

