Robert Half Interview

Question 1

How your background relates (5)

Answer 1

1. Spent last 7 years doing job descr
2. Leading cross-functional projects
3. Detailed UXA artifacts
4. Advocate for the user, but balance
5. Writing and documenting design requirements

Question 2

Experience with JIRA (3)

Answer 2

1. Adding requirements / user stories
2. Need refreshing but System is hierarchical
3. Rally

Question 3

Strengths (4)

Answer 3

1. Grasp new concepts quickly (IHS)
2. High attention to detail (Sears conditions)
3. Ability to lead projects w/ stakeholders on behalf of UX team
4. Complex business & design requirements

Question 4

Weaknesses (2)

Answer 4

1. HTML, CSS, Javascript
2. Limited recent experience with CMS

Question 5

Strategy / Flow / Journey (3)

Answer 5

1. Background sales/marketing accountable strategy
2. Created many system/user flows incl. new formats
3. Journey maps (participation but not strong focus)

Question 6

Expectations / 40 Hour (1)

Answer 6

1. if anything my intution is to overcommunicate. Have had to learn to batch my communications to respect my productivity and that of others

Question 7

What interests me in the role / sticks out job descr. (2)

Answer 7

1. “UX Nerd” and “Solving puzzles”
2. ability to work on a variety of different projects // favorite part of job at Sears/IHS

Question 8

What interests in Robert Half as a company (3)

Answer 8

1. Folks in network said good things
2. Named to several ‘best places to work’ lists
3. Alexis shared how other folks are happy there (opp to grow, respect work life boundaries)

Question 9

What did I learn about Robert Half from site (3)

Answer 9

1. How broad the expertise areas are (incl legal / finance), I thought primarily tech/recruiting
2. Size of company over 7bn
3. How many awards company has won

Question 10

Misty’s Linkedin How to Relate (2)

Answer 10

1. Both started in marketing
2. Both love the intersection of business and design
   - she came at it initially from design side
   - I came at it initially from business side

Question 11

Robert Half in the news (3)

Answer 11

1. Robert Half Ranks No. 1 on Forbes List of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms 2024
2. Named a 2024 CIO 100 Winner for Advancements in AI
3. Named to several best places to work lists (older)