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Examples of Situational Questions
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What would you do if you had to collaborate with a coworker that is difficult to work
with?
We all have had colleagues who are difficult to work with, and that is completely normal and
valid. If I had a coworker who is difficult to work with, I would first understand that it is not
personal; it’s not about the person disliking me, it’s about the person having a different
personality, and that’s okay.
I would sit down with this person and first take a chance at doing some small talk. When
people see we are interested and invested in their stories, they typically let their guard down. I
would then have us discuss the tasks we have to do and determine who should do what, and
how we will each communicate about the completion of each task.
1. What would you do if you made a big mistake and no one noticed? Would you address
the mistake even if it will slow down things or would you ignore it and not tell anyone?
It’s always important to be completely honest. Even if nobody noticed, I would definitely
address the mistake I made by trying to solve it and asking for help if I need it.
2. What would you do if you were asked to complete a task that you had never done
before?
I would be up for the challenge! I would not shy away from asking questions and researching
so I can have an in-depth understanding of the task at hand. I would also ask for help if I need
it.
3. If you knew that your boss was completely wrong about something, what would you
do?
This is tricky because I think it is very important that you never put down a team member or a
leader in front of a group. If I thought my boss was completely wrong about something, I would
probably ask for a 1:1 so we can discuss our opinions. Rather than finding out “who is wrong
and who is right”, I would enjoy bouncing ideas off each other and seeing what works.
4. What would you do if you were a manager and one of your team members was not
reaching goals and expectations?
This has happened to me before. Whenever I notice that someone is not reaching goals or
expectations, instead of automatically scolding them, I reach out. I like going over what goals
had been set for this
person initially. Goal by goal, the person can talk to me about what they have been working on
and I can recommend ways to work more efficiently. I also like discussing how the person is
doing emotionally. If the person is not doing well, I like providing support so we can work
through his or her issues together. Being emotionally stable can improve the person’s work.
Other examples of these types of questions:
● If a dissatisfied customer confronted you, what would you do?
● What would you do to make a good impression on a client?
● What would you do if you had a heavy workload and had a deadline in a week?
● How would you adapt if there was a big change in your job?
● If you knew that a client was completely wrong about something that he or she was
complaining about, what would you do ?
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