Description : Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion.
Last Answer : Example stories could be a class project, an internal meeting presentation, or a customer facing presentation.
Description : How are your presentation skills? How do you prepare for presentations?
Last Answer : I didn't always like making presentations, but since I had to make a lot of them in my last two jobs, I've gotten very good at it. I do a lot of research before any ... well-thought-out answer. This candidate would have benefited from a little preparation to get him through the interview.
Description : What are your presentation skills like?
Last Answer : Make sure you share a story that demonstrates your presentation skills in front of many people. If you are really brave, oer to give a snippet of that presentation to the interviewer. This will definitely be dierent from what most people do.
Description : What is the most significant contribution you made to the company during a past job or internship?
Last Answer : What was the contribution, what were the results? What did others think of your contribution?
Description : How long will it take for you to make a significant contribution?
Last Answer : First define significant contribution - once you do that - lay out a timeline plan in which you think you can achieve that.
Description : Describe a time when you had to make a dicult choice between your personal and professional (or academic) life.
Last Answer : This question is designed to see whether you're willing to go the extra mile for the company. Give an example that shows your dedication, without giving too many details about your family life. Also, you don't want to come across as though you hate your family either.
Description : Describe a situation where you felt you had not communicated well. How did you correct the situation?
Last Answer : Communication is important, so focus on what you learned from the situation and how you no longer make the same mistake.
Description : Describe a situation in which you had to use reference materials to write a research paper. What was the topic? What journals did you read?
Last Answer : This question is designed to see what your research methods are. Explain how you organize your research and what types of materials you use.
Description : Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or guide others to a compromise.
Last Answer : This question is designed to see how well you can mediate a situation and handle conflict. You want to come across as someone who can compromise when necessary.
Description : Sometimes it's easy to get in "over your head." Describe a situation where you had to request help or assistance on a project or assignment.
Last Answer : Requesting help isn't a bad thing, it shows that you put the company first instead of yourself. Give an example of a time when so many projects landed on your plate and you had to ask for help, who you asked, and how you decided what you would do and what the other person would do.
Description : Describe a time when you had to use your written communication skills to get an important point across.
Last Answer : This is a good time to explain how well you use email, or how you create charts or diagrams. If you've ever created a training manual or procedures manual, talk about that. The interviewer wants to know that you are a good writer.
Description : Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to extricate yourself from a dicult situation.
Last Answer : Only give examples of where the end result was good, not an example of where it didn't work out or you had to lie yourself out of situation. This question will see how you act under pressure. Paint yourself in a good light when it comes to handling pressure.
Description : Describe a time when you had to help a coworker out that did not directly benefit you?
Last Answer : There should be many times where you've assisted others. If you haven't, think of how you would in the future. You can discuss charitable causes, how you mentored someone, and so on.
Description : Describe to me a time where you had to make a hard decision.
Last Answer : Hard decisions are hard for a reason. It could dramatically eect the company. It could aect other workers. So if you have a story about how you made a hard decision and had a good outcome, ... explain how you would have changed the way you approached the decision to show you learned how to improve.
Description : Tell me about a time when you were asked to complete a task but didn’t have the information you needed. What did you do?
Last Answer : SITUATION When I started my summer internship at XYZ Online Marketing, I quickly realized that it was a small organization which meant that I was left to my own devices. I had to figure things out on my ... data I could access, I was able to call him back to give him the information he wanted.
Description : I need to find the most creative way to present a seven minute presentation about the abduction and trafficking of children. Thanks in advance!
Last Answer : Give a speech?
Description : Creative presentation about Dracula?
Last Answer : shows clips of the movie?
Description : I need to make a creative presentation for a project?
Last Answer : You could use a power point, which may seem boring but you could do many things to catch someones eye. Try something physical maybe, like something that relates to his life you’ll be presenting about.
Description : How do I make a creative presentation?
Last Answer : Since you're hitting a wall, dont you think a video production may be too much for you? How about a slideshow presentatin instead using MS PowerPoint or if you dont have that, checkout OpenOffice. ... if you care to present the matter interactively, some flashy text formats and a myriad of actions.
Description : What is a fun, creative and interesting way to present a school presentation?
Last Answer : What grade are you in? You could dress like a turtle (which I would find interesting, but I may just love costumes too much). Or what if you did something with candy turtles. You could start with ... only be fair if you then returned the ones that had been removed so everyone could have a snack.
Description : Can you describe how you accomplished a personal goal?
Last Answer : I wrote a short story, and my goal was to get it published. I went to the library and researched which magazines accepted short-story submissions. Then I sent my story to those publications that ... for about six months. This answer does not demonstrate any skills that are needed in the workplace.
Description : Describe how you accomplished a work-related goal.
Last Answer : When I started working for Daylight Publications, I discovered that I had inherited a huge file cabinet full of photographs. We used photographs in our magazine but usually wound up purchasing stock photos, ... able to do it. This in no way demonstrates any job-related skills the interviewee has.
Description : Can you describe your ideal work environment?
Last Answer : I want to work in an environment where I can use my presentation skills to help the company increase its client roster. It's important that I work in a fast-paced environment, because I like ... employer's offices, this answer doesn't say anything about the job or her qualifications for it.
Description : We would like you to reduce our costs by $1,000,000 in our operations department. Describe to me how you would implement that project.
Last Answer : Ask for more information on the current operations department and what their key challenges and ineciencies are. From there, discuss how your ideas would cut down on costs.
Description : I have a customer list of 10,000 businesses. Describe to me how you would create 1,000 marketing impressions from that list.
Last Answer : Think of the dierent marketing campaigns you could run through direct marketing (TV, radio, newspapers/magazines), digital formats, social marketing, viral marketing and so forth.
Description : Describe your management style.
Last Answer : Are you a micro manager? Are you a manager that empowers other people? If you're the latter, how do you do so? Do you set a clear goal for the team?
Description : Describe your most meaningful work experience.
Last Answer : Describe a work experience that was meaningful; explain what you were doing and why it was meaningful to you. What did you learn?
Description : Describe a situation where your work was criticized.
Last Answer : Explain the situation and what the criticism was. How did you correct the problem? How did you handle the criticism?
Description : What five words would you say describe you best?
Last Answer : Choose these words carefully, and only choose five (if you don't follow instructions the company will frown on your answer). Choose words that describe attributes that you want the interviewer to know about you.
Description : Describe a team experience you found disappointing. What could you have done to prevent it?
Last Answer : The example you give should be one in which your team did not work well together, and you will show that you've learned from it and now use open communication to make certain everyone knows his/her role on the team.
Description : Tell about a recent job or campus experience that you would describe as a real learning experience? What did you learn from the job or experience?
Last Answer : Focus on what you learned and how you will take those lessons and use them in the future.
Description : Describe a situation when you were able to have a positive influence on the actions of others.
Last Answer : This question is designed to see whether you can motivate others and help achieve a positive attitude. Explain how you motivate others and what you do to determine what motivates them.
Description : Describe a time when you took personal accountability for a conflict and initiated contact with the individual(s) involved to explain your actions.
Last Answer : This question is designed to see how you handle conflict and to see whether you can move beyond it. The company also wants to know that you can take accountability and responsibility and not put it on someone else.
Description : Describe a project or situation that best demonstrates your analytical abilities.
Last Answer : Describe your thinking and reasoning process from the example you give. Your process is more important than the situation itself.
Description : Describe the last time that you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.
Last Answer : Describe that you take initiative and are self-driven. You want to give an example that is recent, because it shows that you still have initiative, not that you had it 12 years ago.
Description : Describe a time when you put your needs aside to help a co-worker or classmate understand a task. How did you assist him or her? What was the result?
Last Answer : This is a question that deals with communicating ideas and how eectively you can train someone else. Describe what you do to train someone and how you break things down into a level they can understand.
Description : Describe a time when you got co-workers or classmates who dislike each other to work together. How did you accomplish this? What was the outcome?
Description : Describe a specific problem you solved for your employer or professor. How did you approach the problem? What role did others play? What was the outcome?
Last Answer : Describe the problem, what the process was for coming up with solutions, and how you came to the best solution. What were the results?
Description : Describe the system you use for keeping track of multiple projects. How do you track your progress so that you can meet deadlines? How do you stay focused?
Last Answer : This question is designed to see if you have the ability to multitask. Give an example of how you organized your work.
Description : Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn't like you. How did you handle it?
Last Answer : This question is designed to see how you handle conflict and to see whether you can move beyond it. Also, be sure that the reason for your person not liking you isn't something that will look bad the interviewer.
Description : Describe a situation that required a number of things to be done at the same time. How did you handle it? What was the result?
Last Answer : This question is designed to see if you have the ability to multitask. Give an example of how you've successfully juggled many things at once.
Description : Describe some times when you were not very satisfied or pleased with your performance. What did you do about it?
Last Answer : This question is designed to see whether you can accurately evaluate your own performance and learn from your mistakes. Focus on your learning experiences from bad performance.
Description : Describe a situation in which you found that your results were not up to your professor's or supervisor's expectations. What happened? What action did you take?
Last Answer : Give a situation in which you misunderstood the expectations, not where you didn't do your best. Misunderstandings happen, and you can explain that now you always make certain you understand exactly what your boss or professor wants.
Description : Describe a situation where others you were working with on a project disagreed with your ideas. What did you do?
Last Answer : This question is designed to see if you can stand by your ideas when they are good and also to see whether you can recognize when someone else's ideas are better. Give an example of each if possible.
Description : Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills.
Last Answer : Give an example of a situation where you correctly used your coping skills. Explain the situation, what you did to cope, what the result was, and how others reacted to the result.
Description : Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way?
Last Answer : You want to explain what you did to persuade someone and not just highlight the fact that you persuaded someone. Explain what the situation was and why you needed to persuade the person, and how you did so. What were the results? Why did you use the technique you did?
Description : Name five characteristics that describe you.
Last Answer : Here are a few you could choose from: Hard working, strong willed, persistent, intelligent, adept, amicable, friendly, collaborative, eager, humble.
Description : How would your references describe you?
Last Answer : Think of three major characteristics that demonstrate your best qualities related to work and then have quick stories to describe why.
Description : Describe some problems you encountered in your most recent position and how you resolved them.
Last Answer : Discuss your work experiences. The key is to show you're calm under pressure and can handle sensitive situations with a clear train of thought.
Description : Can you perform Internet research? Please describe to me your steps in doing so.
Last Answer : Internet research can entail Google searches, industry sites, news articles, social networks and company websites.