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Standard question:

· Tell me something about yourself.

Analytical/Problem solving

· What is the toughest analytical problem you have faced? How did you solve it?

· How do you gather information and analyze problems?

· Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet in order to extricate yourself from a difficult situation

· Tell me about a time you found errors in your work. What caused the errors? What did you do?

Interpersonal skills

· When working on a team project, have you had disagreements with your team members? What did you do?

· What was your most challenging personal encounter with someone? How did you deal with that individual?

· Give me an example where you mediated a conflict

· Tell me a time when you had to be assertive

Communication Skills

· Tell me of a time when your active listening skills really paid off

· Tell me of a time when you had to present complex information. How did you ensure that the other person understood?

· When were you able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see your way

· When did you have to use your written communication skills? What was the outcome?

Initiative

· Give me an example where you pushed yourself to do more than the minimum

· Tell me about projects that you have initiated. What prompted you to begin them?

· Give me example of a situation that could not have happened successfully without you being there

Planning and organization

· How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time? Give an example

· Give me an example of an important personal goal you set. Tell me about your success in reaching that

· Describe a situation when you had many projects or assignments due at the same time. What did you do to get all of them done?

Flexibility

· Describe a time when you needed to function effectively under ambiguous circumstances

· Describe a situation when you were able to overcome ‘personality conflict’ to achieve results

Leadership

· Tell me about a time when you influenced the outcome of a project by taking a leadership role

· Describe your leadership style and give me an example of a situation where you successfully led a group

· Tell me about a time when you had to lead people that did not want to be led

· Describe a time when a team member came to you for help. What was the situation? What did you do?

Creativity/Innovation

· When did you provide a solution that was outside the box?

· Tell me about a time when you came up with a breakthrough idea

· Tell me about a recent brainstorming session you participated in. what was your role?

· What is the most creative thing you have done?

Decision Making

· Give an example of a time you had to make a difficult decision

· Describe a time you had to defend your business/ideas

· Summarize a situation when you had to choose from multiple great ideas. How did you decide?

Judgment

· Can you remember a time when you needed to deliver a sensitive message to someone whose reaction you were unsure of? What was the situation? How did you approach it?

Teamwork

· Tell me about a time when you felt truly collaborative in working with others. Describe your role in the team.

· Tell me about someone who was difficult to get along with. How did you handle it?

Energy

· How do you stay focused during lengthy or tedious work sessions?

Commitment to personal growth

· Define your standards for success in your last job. Describe what you did to meet those standards.

· Tell me about a toughest challenge you faced during the past year. How did you handle it?

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