Carole_Martin]_Perfect_Phrases_for_the_Perfect_In

and I worked all day past midnight struggling to get the power back up. We were able to fix the problem so that when employees b ...

Analysis “Tell me about an analytical problem that you solved in your last job.” ■“I take an analytical approach and see the pro ...

then analyzing the data to watch for patterns. My role was to analyze the results and then to enter those results on a spreadshe ...

My team and I put together a very complete report with facts and figures to support pulling the product and start- ing over. It ...

Adaptability “When have you had to adapt in your work?” ■“My military background has prepared me for this part of any job. When ...

but then I got a grip and went to work to get the job done according to the customer’s requirements. One thing I’ve learned in t ...

had to deal with changes as anyone in business has had to. I think the biggest adaptation for me was to go from paper reports to ...

Ability to Work with Others “How would you describe your ability to work with others?” ■“I know that if you were to ask any of m ...

way I could. Eventually they got the idea that I was on their team and not a threat to them. After a couple of months I was frie ...

prefers. By listening and observing I can pretty much figure out the preference of most people. I then try to accommo- date that ...

Meeting Deadlines “Tell me about a time you had to meet multiple dead- lines in a short period. How were you able to accom- plis ...

“Tell me about a time you were unable to meet an important deadline. How did you handle this?” ■“There was one job I had where I ...

“Deadlines are an important part of this job. How do you feel about this?” ■“I think deadlines are the most important part of an ...

Decisiveness “Tell me about a time when you were required to make a decision that could have had potential nega- tive outcomes. ...

tures and discipline of staff. I think decision-making comes with the territory of more responsibility. I know I have what it ta ...

investment market, I have learned to calculate the risk and to factor in the unexpected. I have a formula that I always keep in ...

Initiative “Give me an example of a recent incident where you took the initiative on a project.” ■“We were having a problem with ...

by contributing a portion of their payments to their favorite charity. Because it was the holiday season, people were more into ...

is job satisfaction and part of satisfaction is doing the job right, whether I’m recognized for it or not.” ■“I’m afraid that th ...

Flexibility “This job requires a lot of flexibility. How do you do in this type of environment?” ■“I believe ‘change’ is the nam ...