1. Describe a difficult decision that you made. Flashcards
- Describe a difficult decision that you made.
You should say:
+ what decision it was
+ what difficulties you faced
+ how you made the decision
+ and explain why it was a difficult decision
Describe a situation (or time) when you received some useful advice
You should say:
+ what the situation was
+ who gave you the advice
+ what the advice was
And explain how this advice was useful to you.
Describe an important conversation that you had with someone.
You should say:
+ when you had this conversation
+ who you had the conversation with
+ what the conversation was about
And explain how this conversation influenced you.
It was 5 years ago when I was in my junior year of college, I was struggling to find out what career would I follow in the future. As juniors, we had to choose courses related to our business concentration such as marketing, finance, human resources or management. At that moment, I was confused since I did not specifically like any of them.
As the deadline closely approached, I had to quickly make my decision. I decided to talk with my father, a wise man, about my problem. Different from many other parents who always make decisions for their children; my father guides me to the answer and lets me choose what I want.
He asked me what I would like do when I graduated, then analyzed my personality, discussed my strengths and weaknesses. He also showed me some career paths I could follow if I chose certain options.
After an hour of talking to him, everything had become clearer and I finally made my decision to follow a career in finance. Thanks to the conversation that day, I understood more about myself. Five years have passed, I am now a financial analyst for an entertainment company and I have never regretted my decision.
