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Interviewer Questions
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Interviewer Questions
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Questions
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General
Why this role? Why now
I’m looking to pivot roles for xyz..
Why do you want to work at this company?
I love the product / mission / xyz
Teamwork
Talk about a time when you had to work closely with someone whose personality was very different from yours.
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Give me an example of a time you faced a conflict while working on a team. How did you handle that?
When working on this project, I got pushback from...
We all make mistakes we wish we could take back. Tell me about a time you wish you’d handled a situation differently with a colleague.
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Tell me about a time you needed to get information from someone who wasn’t very responsive. What did you do?
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Client Facing Skills
Describe a time when it was especially important to make a good impression on a client. How did you go about doing so?
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Give me an example of a time when you did not meet a client’s expectation. What happened, and how did you attempt to rectify the situation?
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Tell me about a time when you made sure a customer was pleased with your service.
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Describe a time when you had to interact with a difficult client. What was the situation, and how did you handle it?
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When you’re working with a large number of customers, it’s tricky to deliver excellent service to them all. How do you go about prioritizing your customers’ needs?
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Adaptability
Tell me about a time you were under a lot of pressure. What was going on, and how did you get through it?
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Describe a time when your team or company was undergoing some change. How did that impact you, and how did you adapt?
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Tell me about the first job you’ve ever had. What did you do to learn the ropes?
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Give me an example of a time when you had to think on your feet in order to delicately extricate yourself from a difficult or awkward situation.
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Tell me about a time you failed. How did you deal with the situation?
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Time Management
Tell me about a time you had to be very strategic in order to meet all your top priorities.
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Describe a long-term project that you managed. How did you keep everything moving along in a timely manner?
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Sometimes it’s just not possible to get everything on your to-do list done. Tell me about a time your responsibilities got a little overwhelming. What did you do?
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Tell me about a time you set a goal for yourself. How did you go about ensuring that you would meet your objective?
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Give me an example of a time you managed numerous responsibilities. How did you handle that?
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Communication Skills
Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully persuade someone to see things your way at work.
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Describe a time when you had to explain something complex. What did you do to make sure everyone was able to understand you?
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Tell me about a time when you had to rely on written communication to get your ideas across to your team.
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Tell me about a successful presentation you gave and why you think it was a hit.
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Motivation & Values
Tell me about your proudest professional accomplishment.
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Describe a time when you saw some problem and took the initiative to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to do it.
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Tell me about a time when you worked under close supervision or extremely loose supervision. How did you handle that?
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Give me an example of a time you were able to be creative with your work. What was exciting or difficult about it?
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Tell me about a time you were dissatisfied in your work. What could have been done to make it better?
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