TOYOTA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS PRACTICE

WHAT IS MOTIVATING YOU TO LOOK FOR A NEW POSITION?

- PREVIOUSLY I WAS A REALTOR AND IT WAS 100% COMMISSION - FULL-TIME POSITION THAT IS BOTH FINANCIALLY AND CAREER DRIVEN.

HOW DO YOU WORK UNDER PRESSURE?

AS A STUDENT IN COLLEGE, I LEARNED TO WORK WELL UNDER PRESSURE BY PRIORITIZING PROJECTS THAT HAD TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME.

ARE YOU GOOD AT MULTI-TASKING? ARE YOU A GOOD TEAM PLAYER?

BACK IN COLLEGE, I WAS A TEAM LEADER THAT MANAGED A GROUP PROJECT WHERE I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ASSIGNMENT AS WELL AS MAKING SURE GROUP MEMBERS SUBMITTED THEIR ASSIGNED PORTION OF THE PROJECT IN A TIMELY MANNER.

WHAT WOULD YOU BE LOOKING FOR IN TERMS OF COMPENSATION? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

BASED ON MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS AND THE GOING RATE FOR THIS POSITION. I'D LIKE TO SUGGEST 45K-55K WITH BENEFITS AS THE STARTING RANGE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A JOB I AM WELL SUITED FOR. I LOVE MARKETING AND I WAS AWARED AT KELLER WILLIAMS FOR TOP 25 INDIVIDUALS GROSS COMMISSION INCOME. I HAVE ALL THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND I TRULY BELIEVE IM THE PERSON FOR THE JOB. IS THIS A RANGE THAT FITS WITH YOUR COMPENSATION STRUCTURE? BESIDES THE BASE PAY WHAT OTHER BENEFITS ARE NEGOTIABLE ? WHAT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS REWARDS AND BONUS OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE?

ABOUT TOYOTA

CEO IS TED OGAWA TOYOTA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1937 ESTABLISHED IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA IN 1957 LAUNCHED A MEMORABLE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN "YOU ASKED FOR IT/YOU GOT IT!" IN 1976 LAUNCHED THE "OH WHAT A FEELING" CAMPAIGN INCLUDING THE POPULAR TOYOTA JUMP IN 1979 HEADQUARTERS IS IN PLANO, TEXAS NUMBER #1 LARGEST CAR MANFACTURE

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS? WHAT ARE YOUR LONG TERM GOALS?

FOR THE FIRST 1-2 YEARS, I PLAN TO GROW AND DEVELOP MY TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE COMPANY. IN THE NEXT 3-5 YEARS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT OF TOYOTA ENGAGE DIGITAL PLATFORMS. DIVIDE IN 2 PARTS 1-2 YEARS TALK ABOUT HOW EXCITED YOU ARE ABOUT THE POSITION SHOW YOUR WILLINGNESS WHAT THIS POSITION ENTAILS LEARN ABOUT THE COMPANY DEMONSTRATE A COMMITTMENT AND DEDICATION 3-5 YEARS EXPLAIN YOUR IDEAL FUTURE GROWING WITHIN THE ROLE DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS AND WORKING WITH A TEAM TAKING ON MORE RESPONSIBILTIES, TRAINING OTHERS, MENTORING END WITH DOES THAT FIT WITH WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR?

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU AS YOU START TO GET INTO THIS FIELD?

I AM LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT, TO STRENGTHEN MY SKILLSETS AND TO IMPROVE TOYOTA'S OVERALL BUSINESS.

WHAT STRENGTHS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN BRING TO THIS POSITION?

I AM VERY DRIVEN, DETAIL-ORIENTED, I HAVE STRONG TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION SKILLS. ORGANIZATION: CREATE FOLDERS IN MY EMAILS OR I MAY USE A WHITEBOARD TO STAY ON TASK OR MY PLANNER. WHEN I AM AT MY DESK I USE A WHITEBOARD TO SEE ANY DEADLINES RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. USE THE REMINDER APP TO REMIND OF UPCOMING DEADLINES TIME MANAGEMENT: I TIME BLOCK TO KEEP UP WITH MY SCHEDULE DAILY.

DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

I DO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN MY REAL ESTATE CAREER. REQUIRED TO MANAGE TRANSACTIONS FROM CONTRACT TO CLOSE THAT REQUIRED THAT I MAINTAINED AND MEET TIMELINES, DEADLINES AND INTERACT WITH OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERS THAT WERE PART OF THE TRANSACTION. I HAD TO SCHEDULE AND COMMUNICATE WITH INSPECTORS, APPRAISERS, LENDERS, TITLE COMPANIES AND ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSACTION.

WHY THIS POSITION AS A DIGITAL PLANNER? WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE AND COMPANY?

I GET EXCITED WHEN I AM WORKING WITH TECHNOLOGY. I CONSIDER MYSELF TECH-SAVVY. I'VE BEEN THE GO-TO PERSON FOR SOME OF MY FRIENDS AND PEERS WHEN IT COMES TO INSTRUCTIONS AND HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND HOW TO NAVIGATE SOCIAL MEDIA AND BUSINESS PAGES, CELLPHONES AND COMPUTERS.

WHY TOYOTA? WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR US? WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU? WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE AND COMPANY?

I WANT TO WORK FOR TOYOTA BECAUSE I AM LOOKING FOR A STRONG COMPANY THAT WILL ALLOW GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER SUPPORT MY CAREER. WHY NOT TOYOTA? I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO PURCHASE TOYOTA CARS AND ONE THE FIRST CARS WAS A TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH I LEARNED HOW TO term-15DRIVE IN. I AM ALSO WANTING TO GO PLACES WITH TOYOTA.

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES? WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKEST SKILLS OR AREAS? WHAT IS YOUR WORST TRAIT? IS THERE ANY AREA OF YOUR SKILL SET THAT YOU FEEL STILL NEEDS WORK? IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE? WHAT WOULD YOUR MANAGER OR COLLEAGUES DESCRIBE AS YOUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS? DESCRIBE A DIFFICULT WORK SITUATION AND WHAT YOU DID TO OVERCOME IT

ONE SKILL THAT I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON IS DEVELOPING MY INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. THROUGH MY REAL ESTATE IT HAS ALLOWED ME TO BECOME STRONGER IN THAT AREA. I OVERCAME IT BECAUSE IT FORCES TO SPEAK OUT MORE. I GET PUBLIC SPEAKING

What are Toyota's Mission and Vision Statements?

The Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. Mission and Vision Statements are as follows: Mission Statement: "To attract and attain customers with high-valued products and services and the most satisfying ownership experience in America." Vision Statement: "To be the most successful and respected car company in America."

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE THAT WANTS TO DO WELL IN THIS POSITION? WHAT CHALLENGES ARE YOUR COMPANY FACING RIGHT NOW AND HOW CAN I HELP YOU OVERCOME THEM IN THIS POSITION? WHAT WOULD YOU NEED ME TO CONCENTRATE ON IN THE ROLE WITHIN THE 1ST 30 DAYS? WHAT DOES THE 1ST DAY ON THE JOB LOOK LIKE? WHO ARE YOUR TEAM MEMBERS? · Has the salary range been determined for this position? BASE 45K-50K · What does the training look like? · Is there travel for this position? · Who will I be working with? · Where will this position be at? · Is there opportunity for growth? · What can I expect? Is this position going to allow me to grow? · Is there opportunity to work from home sometime? · What's your timeline filling the position? · Is this a Full-Time position? · Do you provide mileage allotment? (pay for my gas or furnish a car) AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW... ASK THE RECRUITER: - WHAT IS THE NEXT STEPS? - WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU? - WHAT IS YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION? - IF I DON'T HEAR BACK FROM YOU IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO, GIVE THEM A CALL, "THIS IS LAURIANA MCCUIN, AND WE HAD A CALL LAST WEEK ABOUT THE XYZ POSITION. I'M REALLY INTERESTED IN THAT. HOW ARE YOU GUYS MOVING OUT ON THAT? - DO YOU MIND IF I GIVE YOU A CALL TO FOLLOW UP BECAUSE I AM REALLY INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION?

WHAT CLASS DID YOU TAKE TO HELP WITH THIS JOB?

WHILE I ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, I TOOK A DIGITAL MARKETING CLASS WHERE WE CODED AND BUILDED WEBSITES. I WAS ABLE TO TRACK THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND INSTIGHTS ON MY WEBPAGE.

DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE IN WEBSITE MANAGEMENT?

WHILE I WASN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR MY WEBSITE. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING IT UP TO DATE WITH PHOTOS AND CURRENT INFORMATION.