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Top 10 Interview Questions That Every Industry Will Ask (Coming from Recruiters)

No matter what industry you’re in, interviews often follow a familiar pattern. As recruiters, we see the same key questions come up time and again, and how you answer them can make all the difference. Here are the top 10 questions you should be ready for, and what employers are really looking for when they ask them.

Amelia Frederick
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This month’s top talent!

Property Management/Nonprofit Leader

This candidate brings extensive leadership and sales expertise, complemented by a strong executive presence and full financial acumen. With a career rooted in hotel sales and marketing, they advanced through roles at luxury properties and major hospitality brands before taking on senior leadership positions in destination marketing at nonprofit organization. Their experience includes managing large teams, overseeing sales across dozens of properties, and leading membership engagement and advocacy initiatives. They have successfully secured grants, promoted tourism and conventions, and collaborated with local and state government to drive economic impact. Based in Rochester, this candidate demonstrates a deep understanding of community engagement and strategic sales leadership.

Data Warehouse & Analytics Leader (Oracle)

Confidential, senior data/analytics manager with deep Oracle pedigree and hands-on EDW leadership across healthcare and manufacturing. Former Oracle Corporation solutions architect turned enterprise data leader—equally comfortable setting strategy and rolling up sleeves on architecture, ETL, and BI delivery.

Why they stand out:

• Oracle-first foundation: PL/SQL, Oracle EBS/EDW, TOAD; recognized twice as Oracle North America “Solutions Consultant of the Year.”
• Modern data stack leadership: Led migrations and buildouts using SSIS/SSRS/SSMS, Qlik, Power BI, Snowflake, AWS.
• Proven enterprise impact: Architected KPI frameworks, FTE/payroll analytics cubes, and physician/service-line performance dashboards; delivered FEMA-compliant COVID reporting under pressure.
• Domain depth: Finance (GL/AP/AR/Capital), Supply Chain (procurement / logistics / inventory / warehousing), and Operations—in complex, multi-entity environments.
• People & process: Manages teams, mentors’ developers, drives data governance, and partners with executives to turn analytics into action.

Ideal next step:
Director/Manager of Data Warehouse or Head of Analytics role where they can own EDW strategy, modernize platforms, and lead a small, high-performing team while staying technical.

Interested in this candidate?

Contact: Jim McAuliffe — [email protected] for a confidential introduction.

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Career Corner

This month’s featured job!

Tax Principal (Partner Track)

Our confidential client—a well-established advisory & CPA firm—is adding a Tax Principal to its leadership team. This is a true partner-track role with a seat at the table to help set firm strategy, develop high-performing teams, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and grow a tax practice with a strong business advisory focus
• Serve as a go-to expert for construction and real estate clients
• Mentor and develop staff; champion quality, efficiency, and client experience
• Collaborate with firm leadership on vision, growth, and innovation

What you bring:

• CPA and 10+ years of progressive tax experience
• Proven leadership and client advisory chops
• Depth in construction/real estate; M&A or complex transactions a plus
• Relationship-builder with an ownership mindset
• Ready to step into impact and accelerate to partnership?

Contact: Jim McAuliffe — [email protected] | Confidential inquiries welcomed.

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