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Quick
Bio: Born
in Columbus, Ohio. Raised in Michigan. Educated in Arizona. Returned
to Michigan. Creative, humorous, innovative, motivated and goal
oriented.
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A
cyber interview:
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Q:
Tell me about yourself.
A:
I've been involved with art and design since I can remember,
and chose it as my career in the 9th grade. I completed Art school
in the summer of 1988. Before landing my first full time art position
in 1991, I worked as a freelancer. In 1994, I dove into the Internet,
and haven't come up since. I became the Art Director of Kmart Corporation
Internet Department in 1998.
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Q:
What are your greatest strengths?
A:
Design
and creativity.
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Q:
What are your greatest weaknesses?
A:
Working
too hard.
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Q:
What do you do in your spare time?
A:
Father,
husband and amateur mechanic, restore a 1982 Corvette. and if weather
permits, golf.
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Q:
How can you contribute to our company?
A:
Giving
all that I have to offer with creativity and what I have learned
about the Internet.
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Q:
Why should I hire you?
A:
When
you hire me, you hire professionalism and quality. You can be assured
that your decision to hire me, is a decision you will never regret.
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Q:
Where do you see yourself in 3 to
5 years?
A:
As
a Creative Director of an Internet company.
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Q:
What
are your career goals and what are you doing to achieve them?
A:
My goal is to position myself in
a company's Art Department as an Art Director, and work my way up
to Creative Director. To achieve this, I plan to keep current with
new technology, improve my management skills, and be aware of the
competition.
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Q:
Why did you leave your previous employer?
A:
I
left Ameritech because there was no room for growth into an Art
Director position. Kmart offered this position and I saw it as
an excellent opportunity to achieve my goals.
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Q:
What do you like most (least) about
your job?
A:
Most: The people I work with.
Least: There is nothing I dislike about my job.
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Q:
Why are you looking for another job?
A:
Kmart
has since sold the Internet Department to a venture capital company
in San Francisco, which makes it a perfect opportunity for me
to transition myself from the corporate environment into a professional
ad agency.
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Q:
What type of decisions are most difficult
for you?
A:
Having
to let go of an artist, and deciding between them, when each have
unique qualities.
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Q:
What are your greatest accomplishments?
A:
Becoming
a father, and having a successful family life.
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Q:
What kind of worker are you?
A:
I
hope I'm the kind of worker you are looking for. Creative, dedicated
and responsible. With just a touch of humor.
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Q:
What type of salary do you have in
mind?
A:
I
am just looking for the right opportunity, and am confident that
if you believe me to be the best candidate for the position you
are offering, you will extend me the best and most fair offer you
can.
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Q:
What is your current salary?
A:
I
am currently making the industry standard for this position.
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Q:
Are you willing to relocate?
A:
Everyone
has their price. I love Michigan, but if made the right offer,
all things are possible.
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Q:
Are you willing to travel?
A:
Yes.
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Q:
May we check your references/credit
history?
A:
Yes.
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Q:
May we verify your income?
A:
Yes.
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Well
Mr.. Lostutter, Thank you very much for your time.
Thank
you as well. I know you are busy and I appreciate you taking the
time to read about me. I sincerely hope you find who you are looking
for.
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