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66 / the tasting panel / september 2014 A s the beverage industry's largest career network, BevForce knows who's coming and who's going at the leading global beverage companies. BevForce is the only beverage industry staffing agency providing both an online job board and executive recruiting services. Visit www.bevforce.com to sign up for the Movers & Shakers newsletter or to report your job move or recent hire. Jake Morrow has been named Channel Director at Resignation Brewery. He had been North American Channel Director at Comtrol Corporation. Emeline Fines has been named Southeast Area Sales Manager, FL and GA at Casa Dragones. She had been On-Premise Manager at Heineken USA. Steve Tamburelli has been named President at Clos du Val Winery. He had been Chief Operating Officer at Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards. Benoît Herault has been named Chairman at Belvédère. He had been Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. Joseph Resha has been named Supply Chain Manager at Russian Standard. He had been Operations Manager, North America at Henriot, Inc. Steve Falace has been named Vice President—Controller at Purple Wine Company/ Sonoma Wine Company. He had been Director of Finance at Vine Connections. Deacon Nauslar has been named VP of Beer Sales at Wirtz Beverage Nevada. He had been VP of Sales at Bay Area Beverage. Barry Meinerth has been named Director of Chain Accounts West Region at Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery. He had been NorCal State Manager at Peligroso Tequila. Monique Fredro has been named Southern California Market Manager at VEEV Spirits, LLC. She had been On-Premise Sales Representative—Diageo Moët Hennessy at Glazers. Amarinder Bhangoo-Acosta has been named Business Development Director at Heineken USA. She had been Director of Category Management at Southern Wine & Spirits. Tim Hassett has been named President, North America at Beam Suntory Inc. He had been President Away-From-Home Division and Chief Customer Officer at Campbell Soup Co. Movers & Shakers How to Win at Interviewing The interview process can be grueling, and so can the questions . . . you want to make sure you are prepared for anything that a hiring manager asks you! Here are three tough interview questions and tips on how to hit a home run: "How would you build a spice rack for a blind man?" Peculiar right? These types of questions are never focused on the subject, more about how you react under pressure and how your thought process works. Creativity is key here. Have fun with the answer and instead of getting lost in the question, provide a unique spin on the topic. Give yourself a few breaths and then respond—try to remember the mantra "grace under pressure." "What is your greatest weakness?" Your greatest weakness could actually be a strength, so focus on experiences where you recovered from one. Walk through the situation and illustrate how you were able to overcome the obstacle. It becomes more about your determination and less about your weaknesses. "How will you learn the new responsibilities in this role?" Use prior job experience that's relatable to answer the question. You can even use an example such as learning a new language or prior experience during your school- ing or professional training. Don't ramble! Be concise, to the point, and stay on track—it shows your ability to focus. CAREER CORNER