JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER Interview Questions & TOP SCORING ANSWERS!

hello there my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company past my interview comm and in this tutorial I'm going to teach you how to pass a junior project manager interview so if you have a junior project manager interview coming up please do make sure you watch this tutorial fully from beginning to end because I promise to make you the standout candidate now how am I going to achieve that well I will cover the following things during the forthcoming tutorial I'm going to give you some great tips for passing your junior project manager interview

I will give you a number of sample junior project manager interview questions they're likely interview questions that will come up during your interview I will then give you suggestive answers to those interview questions to help you prepare I will tell you the qualities that the Assessor is looking for from effective junior project managers and I will also give you three questions to ask at the end of your junior project manager interview so there are five great reasons why you should watch this from beginning to end and take notes now before I get into the content

a quick warm welcome to this junior project manager interview training tutorial my name is Richard McMunn that's me there in the center I am a former fire officer a project manager myself and I've been helping people to pass their interviews for 20 years now and I always do that by giving you top-scoring answers to the interview questions please do make sure you subscribe to the channel by clicking the red button below the video and then you won't miss out on any of the weekly training videos I'm uploading please do also make sure you activate that

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qualities that you need to demonstrate during your interview to make sure you pass so the qualities that we need to make sure you show the interviewer or the fact that you are a great organizer and a planner these two are really really important and I've integrated those into the answers that are coming right now you have to demonstrate that you can remain calm and cool under pressure really important quality that is needed to be affected junior project manager you are also a total complete a finisher somebody who gets things done and some of you always

focuses on delivery so as a project manager you have to deliver on time to budget and to specification you also have to have strong communication and interpersonal skills be able to create and follow systems procedures and also processes so those are the qualities that I have included within the answers that are coming right now so let's get straight to them so the first junior project manager interview question that we need to tackle is tell you about yourself why you want to become a junior project manager so my tip for answering this question highly is that

in your answer explain how your natural abilities draw you to the role of a project manager here we go I am a positive enthusiastic and driven person who wants to become a junior project manager because the natural qualities and attributes I possess will make me effective efficient and competent in the role for example I am able to deliver fully on the project specifications I take pride in maintaining the highest standards of work achievable and I possess the relevant planning an organization capabilities that are needed within this role now outside of work I lead a healthy

and stable lifestyle which means when I am at work I am energized totally focused on achieving the best possible results my employer and I always make sure I am totally committed to the commercial objectives that drive a business forward that is a great answer is positive in nature it is loaded with positive keywords that will resonate in a strong manner with the interviewer let's move on to the next Junior project manager interview question and that is what past experiences do you have that will make you a good Junior project manager so my tip for Archer

in this question is when answering the question put yourself in the shoes of the interviewer what experiences do you think they want to hear so they want to hear of experiences that are closely aligned to the role of a junior project manager so here is my suggested answer to this interview question the past experiences I have that I feel will make me a great junior project manager are all centered on my ability to plan and organize my work effectively my ability to communicate clearly with people and also my desire to build up strong working relationships

with individuals and teens for example in a previous role I was renowned for being a strong organizer and planner and all of my work would consistently be completed on time and to a high standard now within that same role I often how to communicate closely with team members and external contractors so I fully understand how important it is to provide clarity clarity of communication all times and to also make it clear what is expected from people now other experiences I have include my ability to listen my ability to motivate inspire others and also my positive

and determined attitude towards my work I feel strongly that my previous work experiences will benefit me in the role of a junior project manager with your company now that is an in-depth answer and I've deliberately made it in-depth because they are saying what past experiences do you have and to be effective as a project manager you need to have lots of past experiences that are closely aligned to the requirements of the role that's important next interview question that I want you to prepare for is what would you do in the first four weeks of starting

as our junior project manager so what would you do in the first four weeks of starting as a junior project manager for our company so my tip for answering this question is tell the interview panel you already have a plan in place of what you will do when you start because this then shows you are taking the road seriously and you are already thinking ahead here is my suggested answer I already have a plan in place of what I intend to do once I start first and foremost I will obtain a clear and concise brief

from you the management team as to how you my work to fitted them into the company's long-term commercial objectives then I would spend time reading the company standard operating procedures so I was fully up to speed in regard to expectations and standards of work that is required I would also get to know the people who I would be working with on the project management team and I will also get a thorough understanding of how the administrative aspect of your business works as I see this is an important part of my role as a junior project

manager so you are demonstrating there that you already have a plan in place of what you will do when you start the majority of people will not have a clue how to answer that question so the next junior project manager interview question I want you to prepare for is sum up project management to me in one word my tip for answering this question is although you should give them a one-word answer specifically to this interview question I recommend you then expand and tell them why you chosen that particular word or what it says about you

as a junior project manager so here is my answer to the question sum up project management to me in one word delivery I would have to say delivery simply because project management is all about fulfilling your promises completing what is required to the necessary standards also making sure things are completed on time everything you do is a junior project manager should always be focused on delivery so that is my interpretation of project management it's about delivering on time to specification and on budget so that is what is important to me you might have a different

word that you would use but for me delivery is very strong and powerful the next question that I want you to prepare for is why do you want to work for our company as a junior project manager now these question is pretty much guaranteed to come up so my tip for answering this question is show the interviewer you have conducted plenty of research into their company so give at least three specific reasons why you have chosen to work for them now most candidates won't have a clue what to say to this interview question but you

are going to be different as I say this will come up during your interview so here is my suggestion answer when I saw this position advertised I knew I wanted to apply for it because it was with your company you have an outstanding reputation which would make me feel privileged to work for you and you also clearly support all of your staff so they can work to the highest standards possible in their jobs I also conducted quite a bit of research before applying and it became clear that the list of clients you have worked with

over the years means a standard you set and expecting your team are the highest possible I to have high standards and therefore I feel I will be able to fit in well with the values of the organization it's a brilliant answer you are giving three great reasons why you want to work for their company so the next junior project manager interview question I want you to prepare for is what's your biggest weakness again I would be extremely surprised if this didn't appear during your interview my tip for answering this is now we have to be

very careful in how we answer this interview questions simply because you need so many qualities and traits to become an effective junior project manager here is my suggested answer I would have to say my biggest weakness based on feedback from others and also what I feel about myself as a person is that I find it really hard to strike a healthy work-life balance I would rather be working than have time off now obviously this is not great from a healthy work-life balance perspective I simply love my work and I often work late into the evenings

especially when I have an important project to deliver now having said that I am someone who always looks to improve and develop so I'm learning to take time off when needed but also at the same time making sure all of my work is carried out to the same high standards expected so that is a safe weakness in my opinion to give that is actually my wimp my weakness I spend a lot of time working on creating these videos all at a time up doing coaching and writing books etc and I don't tend to take that

much time off so that is obviously attractive to an employer and that's the clever thing about this answer it does not cause you any damage or your chances of getting this job by giving a weakness that is aligned to the role and that's actually attractive to any employer so I said at the start about what questions should you ask in your junior project manager interview some people say to me I don't like to ask questions I simply would just say no it's okay you've covered everything during the interview but I think it's really important to

ask questions so here's three questions I recommend you ask what's the most important thing for your company in regards to project management so this is clever because it is trying to assess what's important to the company so it shows that you care and therefore you will implement what's important to them within the work you carry out as a junior project manager question number two what the plans for the company over the next five to ten years that demonstrates to me that you are thinking of staying with the company for a long period of time and

then finally I'm keen to learn more about your company whilst I wait to hear the results of the interview is there anything else you recommend I read up on or study so they again that shows that you are keen to learn more about the company now they will probably say to you no it's okay we will be in touch soon so don't worry but you have already demonstrated your enthusiasm for the role so I would just ask those three questions now if you want more help with passing your junior project manager interview please click that

link that's appeared right there in the top right hand corner of the video it takes you through to my website pass my interview comm direct to this page I've got a number of project manager interview questions and answers to help you prepare there's also five tips on the page to help you pass I also have a project coordinator and guide if you're interested in that there's 20 questions and answers for you there and there is also an IT project manager interview question and answers guide I'll just take you quickly through to that where there's 21

questions and answers so these three guides there that can further help you to pass your junior project manager interview I hope you've enjoyed that don't forget to subscribe like the video and connect with me on LinkedIn if you have any questions please put them in the comment section below and I'd be more than happy to help you I wish you all the best for passing your junior project manager interview thank you for watching and have a brilliant day thank you