Name of Candidate:

Date of Interview:

Name of Person Conducting Interview:

Instructions for the candidate:

For each of the following questions, please provide a specific experience you’ve had
in the past. Explain the situation, the task at hand, the action you took and the result
of this action.

1. Describe a time when you were faced with a deadline you could not
meet.

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2. Describe a time when you went above and beyond when serving a client.

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3. Describe a time when you used your judgment to make a difficult

decision.

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4. Share a time when you handled conflict.

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5. Describe a time when you had to deal with an irate customer.

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6. Share a time when you had to follow a policy that you did not agree
with.

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7. Tell me about a time when you had to use persuasion to make someone
else see things your way.

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8. Share a time when you were a part of a successful team.

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9. Give an example of a time when you lead a team.

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10. Share a time when you motivated others to meet a goal.

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11. Tell me about a time when you failed to meet a goal.

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12. Explain a situation when you were under enormous stress.

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13. Tell me about a time when you had more tasks than you could complete
and had to prioritize.

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14. Describe a time when you had to solve a complicated problem.

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15. Share a time when you had to explain a complicated concept.

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16. Share a time when you had to make a decision that was unpopular.

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17. Describe a time when you had to face a co-worker who wasn’t pulling
their weight.

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18. Tell me about a decision you made that you later regretted.

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19. Describe a time when you used your creativity to problem solve.

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20. Describe a time when you had to tell your boss something they didn’t
want to hear.

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21. Tell me about a time when you identified a problem before it got out of
control.

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22. Share a time when you had to work on a team with someone you didn’t
like personally.

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23. Describe a time when you had to make a split second decision.

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24. Share a time when you experienced significant change.

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