How You Communicate Signals Your Seniority

Three sentences in, I will likely have judged whether you are a good leader. 3 common pitfalls to avoid sounding more junior than you are.

Client: I know I have the skills to do product management at the senior or leadership level. However, whenever I talk with a hiring manager, I get down-leveled after the conversation. They don’t view me as a leader. What did I do wrong?

Consider the following two responses to the popular interview question: “Tell me about yourself.”

Example 1: I am an e…