dependable. She would also tell you that I have built great
relationships with internal customers.”
■“He would be sure to tell you that I stay current and
abreast of the latest changes in the field. That’s one of my
strengths. I like research and knowledge, and everyone
knows that they can come to me for answers to questions
on current rules and regulations.”
“Tell me about a time when your knowledge
of your position made a difference in the outcome
of a situation.”
■“Because I have such strong planning and coordinating
experience, I was able to put together a conference for 500
people that ran very smoothly. I planned the event by
starting with a venue that would accommodate that large
an audience. I had a committee who I worked with and
directed. Each person on the committee was in charge of a
segment of the conference—invitations, catering, and
entertainment. I used an Excel spreadsheet to track the
scheduling and events. We all worked very long and hard,
but the results were an extremely successful conference
with very positive feedback.”
■“During a threatened union strike by our hospital workers,
my ability to work with diverse people, plus my negotiating
skills, was the key factor in working out a resolution so that
the strike never happened. Needless to say, management
commended me on my skilled dealings with the workers
and my ability to listen to them and work through their
issues with the managers.”
■“I am very knowledgeable about Unix systems and recently
worked on a server for a large facility that had 500-plus
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