Adaptability
“When have you had to adapt in your work?”
■“My military background has prepared me for this part of
any job. When you are on call 24/7, as I was in the Army,
you learn quickly to move first, think second. Being flexible
and being able to adapt quickly was not only necessary in
the service, it was mandatory. I have brought that same
skill to my work. I do whatever it takes to get the job
done—on time!”
■“In the graphic design and print media business, I have
learned that whatever the customer wants is important.
This has been a recurring situation working with customers
who want last minute changes—and I do mean last
minute. I am a very tolerant person who believes in the
motto, ‘The customer is always right.’”
■“Having had five bosses in three years has been something
I’ve had to adapt to. The problem was that my bosses
didn’t get to choose me, but they inherited me when they
took over the job. As a professional support person I have
adapted to my current boss’s management and work style.
I’m sure if you asked any of my former bosses, they would
tell you that I am a professional who knows how to adapt.”
“What would you do if you had almost completed
a project and the plans changed?”
■“I know this scenario well in the product development
area. One particular incident I remember was a project that
was within two weeks of completion when the customer
called and changed the specs by more than 75 percent.
My first thought was, ‘Oh, no. This can’t be happening,’
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