1. EUGENE B. MCCAIN
264 Village Stone Circle
Summerville, South Carolina 29483
Cell Phone – 1.843.315.8010
Email Virtual Interview
1. Tell me aboutyourself?
- I am a goal-orientedindividual withapassionfornew ideasanda desire forexcellentoutcomes.I
have demonstratedmycommitmenttoexcellence inmanyways:Forinstance Iam a Wharton
School graduate,workedina varietyof industries androles.Mystrategicand innovatedthinking
have garneredpromotionsandawardsovermycareer.I have unique skillsthatIwouldlike to utilize
and furtherdevelop inthe nextphase of mycareer. Thisis the reasonwhyI approachedyour
industry.Ibelievethisindustrycouldutilize mybackgroundanddiversifiedskillset.
2. How didyoulike yourlastjob?
- There were somany aspectsof the job that I consideredenjoyable.Iamsomeone wholovesa
challenge,likesworkinginateam / individualcontributor,andlovestosolve complex problems.My
lastrole satisfiedall three elements.Mostof the work wascentered onteams.We had to work
aroundmarket/ clientrelationissuesthatwere complexgiventhe downturninthe economyand
dipinconsumerspending.We hadto developwaystoentice customers/clientstopurchase more
services.Myrole involvedgenerating andhoningideas fromthe teamandmoldingthese concepts
intocohesive winningstrategies.Ihope tofindthese typesof rolesinnew projects.
3. What didyou like leastaboutyourlastjob?
- What I likedleastaboutmylastjobwas resistance myteam sometimesencounteredfromcompany
executivestonovel ideas.Thischallenge Ihadto balance withthe manyaspectsof role I truly
enjoyedsuchas:I love a challenge,workinginateam, andsolvingcomplex issuesandproblems.My
role gave me satisfactioninall three elements:Ihadto work onhuman resource issuesthatwere
complex giventhe downturninthe economyanddipinthe revenue stream.Ididnotwant to
terminate employees,however,hadtomake adjustmentsinincomes/benefitstoweatherthe
economy.Ihad to be creative andsell these ideastoseniormanagement.Afternumerous
presentations,manyof myideaswere adapted.
4. Tell me aboutyour managementexperience?
- I have heldrolesinvariousindustry:PublicAccounting,Oil andGas,Utilities,Management
Consulting,andFinancial Services. Myresponsibilitieswere tosetdirectionforemployees,review
theirwork,andprovide feedback.Iparticularlyenjoyedthisworksince Ihadthe opportunityto
mentorstaff and developattributesinthem suchas:Goal Setting,CommunicationSkills,Coaching
Abilities,andExecution.
5. Tell me aboutyour clientmanagementexperience?
- WhenI was promotedtomanagement,one of the aspectsof the role I lookedforwardtowas
increaseddirectclientcontact.Overthe years,Ihave developedthe abilitytomanage clientsand
develop/strengthenrelationships.Ialsohave nurturedmynetworkingskillswhichhasenabled
myself tosecure newclientsanddevelopnew revenue streamsforthe organization.Inaddition, I
have increasedthe clientbase onaverage of 30 percentbefore the economicdownturn. This
achievementwasaccomplishedthroughincreaseclientexposure toensure thatclientserviceswere
exceedingexpectations.Allmetricswere benchmarkedandstronggoalstiedtostrategicandtactical
plans.These skillsIhope tobringto yourorganizationandgrow the company.

2. 6. What are yourshort termgoals?
- In the short term,I wouldlike tomanage large projectthatisaimingtoexpandservicesglobally.
Since we live inaglobal economy,thisparticularprojectmakessense tome.Ihave developed
international communicationskillsandunderstandEuropean,Asian,African,andSouthAmerican
culturesandnuances that seasonedexecutivesadmire.Iwill bringdiscipline,creativity,enthusiasm,
and cultural sensitivitiesandanynew role.Iknow that an organizationcouldbenefitfrommy
experience andexposure.
7. What are yourlongterm goals?
- My longtermgoal is to continue to provide excellentvalue addedservice toall myclients.Withthat
goal in mind,Iexpecttoexceedexpectationsandassume anincreasedlevel of responsibilitywithin
a reasonable periodof time.Witheconomicbusinessmodelscontinuouslyinchange,Icannot
identify aspecificrole ordepartmentatthistime.AsI continue togrow,mature,and gainexposure
to differentareasof the companyovertime,a targeteddepartmentandrole will be identifiedanda
directionwill be movedtotowardaggressively.Mypersonal motto,“FORWARD”.
8. Will youpursue highereducation?
- I see myself gainingmore skillsonthe jobwithinthisindustry.Sofromthat standpoint,one never
stopsadjustingthe learningcurve upward.WhetherornotI pursue further formal educationwill
dependinpart the needsof the industryandthe technologicalchangesthataccompanyeachand
every engagement. The abilitytothinkstrategicallyandexecutequicklyisthe bestcompetitive
advantage I can provide anemployerforthe year2015 and beyond.Thisinitiative alongwith
keepingcurrentamongchangingindustrystandardsandmaintainingprofessionaldesignationsand
creditsshouldsatisfymydesire toanemployer tostaycurrentand relevantinthe industry.
9. What will youcontribute tothe workplace?
- Professionalismandastrong desire tobringfreshthinking,direction,andexecutiontoward
achievinggoals inmynewrole. My strengthismyabilitytoadapt incontinuouslychanging
circumstancesandsituations whichenabledme togrow a customerbase despite declining
personnel andbudgetaryauthority.MyskillsblossomedasI receivedpromotionsandincreased
responsibility.
10. Tell me aboutsituationwhere youexperiencedconflictandresolvedit?
- In a previousrole,mydivisionwasexperiencingdecliningrevenue,executivesdidnotknowwhator
whowas responsible forthe downtown.Isuggestedall managersgettogethertodecide howto
assignnewroleswithmore responsibilities.By bringingpeopletogethertonegotiate througha
problem,assignclearerroles,anddesignprogramstoimprove the situation,Iassistedtoease
tensions.Ultimately,the companywasable toslow some of the decline andwinadditionalbusiness.
11. Tell me abouta situationwhere youledateamwell?
- On a projectas a team lead,Ileada successful transactionwithaclientthatenabledthe clientto
track inventoryacross 100 branch locations.The projectwasverycomplex.First,Ioutlinedthe
scope,phases,activities,tasks,dependencyrelationships,andfinallymetrics.Second,Iestablished
goalsto attainvariouspointsinthe projectand keptthe teamon track. Third,I createda positive
environment.The projectwasdeliveredontime.
12. What ismy greatestweakness?
- My biggestweaknessfromaprofessional standpointissometimesIgettoodetailedinthe workand
have the same expectationof others.Iampassionate inmycareereffortsbuthad to learnto
maintaina balance inmylife soto allow teammemberstomaintainabalance intheirlives.So
prioritizingworkandestablishingscope of workisalwayskey.Ihave to make sure as to not working
my teamstoohard.

3. 13. What ismy greateststrength?
- My greatestprofessionalstrengthisinnovation.Ilove tobringfreshnovel approachestoissuesand
drawingonthe talentsof dynamiccolleaguesinordertobringcreativitytowork.My personal
innovationallowsme todesignnew managementprocessesforcompaniesandblendnew
technologiesinordertoachieve aggressivegoals.GiventhatanyjobthatI interview forwillrequire
some level of innovation,Iamhappyto carry thisflagas a badge of honor movingforward. My
thoughtsondailyworkare, itis nolongeraboutworkinghard – the goal isto be intelligent andwork
EFFICIENTLYand SMART.
14. In whatareas doyou needtodevelopprofessionally?
- The way I needtodevelopistogarnermore experiencemanaginglarge teams.Inaddition,Icould
improve mypublicspeaking.Ihave takencoursesthroughoutmycareerand will continuetopursue
improvementnoworinthe future.
15. What isyour managementstyle?
- As a manager,I am straightforwardand to the point.Igive cleardirectionsandhonestfeedback.I
encourage cooperationamongstaff,helptodevelopskillsinsubordinates,since Iconsider
professionaldevelopmenttobe the core of any job,projector assignment.
16. Tell me abouta time where youexhibitedinitiative?
- In a previousrole,innovative ideasgeneratedby staff nevermade ittoandwere appreciatedby
seniormanagement.Ichampionedaseriesof lunchmeetingsbetweenseniormanagementand
staff called,“skiplevel”meetings,whichopeneddoorsforideastobe exchangedalongwithother
information.Asaresult,new ideas couldbe exploredbyexecswhocoulddevelopandimplement
them. Thisnew paradigmalsoenabled topdecisionmakers tostayabreastof personnel needsand
customerfeedback.
17. How doyou deal withstressat work?
- To deal withstressful situations,Ialwaystake time atthe endof the day to reflectonthe day’s
eventstoanalyze whatI couldhave done better.WhenInotice a prolongedproblem,Itake action
to bringabout change.Ihave foundthat takingtime toreflectinconjunctionwithcontrolled
breathingexercisesare keycomponentstomanagingstress.A longquietwalkdoesnothurtas well.
18. How doyou motivate people?
- People are motivatedbydifferentthings.Itryto learnmore about my teammemberstobetter
understandwhatmotivatesthemsuchas:
A. Level Of Responsibility
B. More VacationTime
C. Financial Rewards
D. PublicRecognition(Praise)
So I learnedtocarve out time andunderstand/appreciate eachstaff memberneeds
19. Walkme throughyourcareer?
- I receiveddegreesandcomprehensive trainingthroughout mycareer.Isoughtjobsand was
recruitedheavilyforvariousroles.Iselectedassignmentsthatwouldallow me touse analytical and
people skillsdeveloped.Inaddition,Ihave hadvariousrolesthatenabledme tocombine analytical,
communication,andstrategyprinciples.Iexcelledandwaspromotedthoughthe durationof my
career.My core abilitiesincluded:Auditing,Accounting,Finance,Sales,ProjectManagement,Risk
Management,andFinancial Services.Inaddition,Iworkedinthe followingindustries:Public
Accounting,Operations,Start-Ups,andConsulting
20. What elementsmake youanexcellentteammember?
- In my opinion,there are fourattributesthatmake a goodteam member
A. CommitmentToTeamwork

4. B. WillingnessToWorkHard
C. PossessA PassionForNew Ideas
D. Can Do Attitude /Complete Assignments