Behavioural questions Flashcards
What would you consider one of your failures?
Not asking for help - Find it difficult to ask for assistance S T A R
What would you consider one of your failures?
Not asking for help - Find it difficult to ask for assistance S T A R
Give an example of you collaborating with others
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Are you a problem-solver?
Yes, am a natural problem-solver and use my creativity and drive to find a solution to problems.
S: During one summer, did not manage to find any work or internships and wanted to gain some exposure to a more commercial environment than my previous work experiences. Returned to SG because of this, which was discouraging, and could not find any work. However, heard from a friend about Suppr, which was an app being developed by a mutual friend. Took this as an opportunity - they were looking for a third member of the team to help w/ marketing and other ad-hoc responsibilities eg presentations, helping creating a smoother UI
T: Reached out to this person and established a connection. Even though I had no experience in marketing previously to this, I took on this problem of how to reach our target market and come up with a plan for social media etc. Wanted to increase engagement and popularity of the app before the launch. Target - 21-30 young professionals, foodies who wanted to meet and connect with others. Similar to other dating apps but needed to establish ourselves as distinct
A: analysed target market and initiated market research and segmentation.
Increased social media presence
Provided tools to increase popularity
Got review in a university newspaper in the US
Through experimentation and private research in downtime came up with a solution to this market research question and problem
R: app then launched in August 2015
Learned about learning on the job about start-up management and marketing
Problem-solving entailed experimentation and collaboration - working with small group
Successfully found partners.
Why do you think it is important to keep a wide range of opinions when making a decision?
- There will be many ways to implement a strategy, hearing multiple perspectives will help see flaws in yours and improve overall output. Improves final product
a) S: Erly publishing deadline - thought it would be best to concentrate on quality not competitions
b) T: took in other peoples opinions in the team
c) A: took everyones ideas and points into account and made a concrete schedule and visualisation to help us all understand demands of the competition
d) R: took my decision but also took chance to improve scheduling and organisation - resulted in streamlining organisation process - Diversity brings innovation.
- Can justify opinions, help crisis management later
What is the most valuable feedback you have received and how did you act on it?
S: Was told to be able to take negative criticism better during one of my first working experiences as a teacher.
T: Had a particularly hard session and one of the main teachers gave me his critiques of my way of controlling the classroom, and I felt quite down on it. Told me that I didn’t have many activities planned for the kids, who were 4-5 years old. Told me to engage the kids with tools and resources and plan way more ahead. But he told me to never take criticism badly; chance to grow and improve rather than sulk
A: Took this opportunity to plan ahead and adjust teaching style to suit the audience. Was a big learning point for me, and made me realise that there are many ways to reach a goal and pushed me to be more creative in a new environment for me. Took this advice throughout my professional and academic life; how can I do better?
R: Now I feel that if I fail, I must fail fast - making steps forward regardless, and always looking for what could be better. Take every opportunity to learn and grow
Give example of when you had to change your style of communication for your audience?
S: Presentations for investors at Suppr
T: Had never done that sort of thing before
A: Made it
R; Got investor
Tell me about a time where you drew up on the people you know to achieve a goal
S: Suppr - I had never
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Why do you think it is important to keep a wide range of opinions when making a decision?
- There will be many ways to implement a strategy, hearing multiple perspectives will help see flaws in yours and improve overall output. Improves final product
a) S: Erly publishing deadline - thought it would be best to concentrate on quality not competitions
b) T: took in other peoples opinions in the team
c) A: took everyones ideas and points into account and made a concrete schedule and visualisation to help us all understand demands of the competition
d) R: took my decision but also took chance to improve scheduling and organisation - resulted in streamlining organisation process - Diversity brings innovation.
- Can justify opinions, help crisis management later
How do you prioritize effectively?
It is imperative to prioritise properly
plan, do, evaluate, plan again
I am able to balance life effectively
- Final year - balancing HoUCL, radio, volunteering, Erly, dissertation, exams etc. Quite demanding but sat down and prioritised according to deliverables.
