Interview Prep Flashcards
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Star Story 1
Peer Review Excellance
Problem: Turn Over, lack of connectivity post Covid with work force
During Admin Prof Week, created the Peer Review Excellence social, largest in person voluntary social to celebrate hard work every does. Snacks, drinks, and photos displayed of hard work. Good representation from senior staff. This will be an annual event thanks to the success of these efforts.
Star Story 2
Womans Writing Caribean Voices
Problem: Low engagment with IDEA Observenvces
New creative ways to engage with Observances at CSR
Need observences to come alive, make it relevant to all, personalize
1) Created Interactive Wring Campaign for Woman’s History Month and Carribbean Voices Event. These events were more personalized and allowed more people to participate. Through pictures and stories, anyone at CSR was able to share about the importance of Woman in their lives. I was able to talk about my grandmother who just passed, which I was grateful to share. This event was highly succuessful, and delivered the IDEA Council Page its most monthly hits.
2) Similarly, I created and executed the Caribbean Voices video displayed at the Carribean/ Juneteenth Festival. This video allowed memebers of the CSR community with Carribran Heritage to share about the diversity from within the Carribean community. We were able to learn avbout food, history, and music. All while learning more about CSR colleagues. This event took alot of pre planning and coordinating but well worth the effort and I am happy with the final product
Star Story 3
Role as Chair
Role as Chair in Observences
High burn out within group, events not well received or low engagement oncreations
-created feeback forms to see what is working with events
-organized and created advertisements to go out sooner, and spread the word in various Teams channels
-oragnized lots of pre-planning and multi tasking to ensure these events happen
-split off into small groups to multi task
-navigated task timelines until events complettions
-a ton of work, but well worth it and proud of the work
-creating minutes, agenda, and giving Progress reports to 50+
Star Story 4
mentorship, how I go above and beyond in group as ESA
Our group is understaffed. I compiled a list of 40 resumes in order of most qualified for review of my chielf. I assist in Mentorship and Training Needed within Group
I have mentored fellow ESAs, AAs on various task. I record these videos so they are able to go back and reference and see exactly how something is done. I make myself availible for
I’ve received CSR shout outs for these efforts, including one just yesterday from the newly hired AA of our group.
I often serve as back up Lead, attending Lead meetings, and organizing calendar info. I have mastered the travel BPA SREA system and the travel reimbursement system.
I am a strong asset to my group, having receive the highest PMAP rating from my chief this past year.
Star Story 5
Problems Outside the Group- Going Above and Beyond
Make myself availible, volunteered to be apart of the role out of the Hybrid Meetings, providing useful feedback on what works and what doesn’t
Part of Face to Face guidlines working group
Work in VAM Handbook and ESA Handbook
Work on EAC Committee
Work with Editorial Board Review Meetings with 200 + reviewers, NIH Director’s Early Indepandance Awards
Volunteering outside my Branch when coverage is needed,
Retreat volunteering, hosted Branch actibitiy and divisonal activities
Why CSR
career being a thru line of helping people, customer service, swim instructor, teacher, mentor, love seeing people grow and improve, love the mission of CSR and its fight for a healthier futurre, do different things, keeps it interesting
culture of CSR
mission of unbaised research grants, fair, helps future generations, forward thinking, give and take
weakness example and turn into strength
too much on plate, overeagerness, learning to prioritze and lean on others when needed so i don’t get burnt out, take small breaks during the day for mental health, not putting too much I can handle
conflict with coworker
talk about mediator personality, i enjoy looking at both sides of a situation. Coworker
why you?
asset to my Branch, division, and CSR as a whole, experience as ESA, doing Lead job part time, and events outside of CSR
who are you?
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL with extensive experience in delivering exceptional administrative support and customer service. Known for being self-motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented, consistently supporting organizational objectives. Demonstrates a strong track record of resolving issues efficiently, ensuring high levels of satisfaction. Expertise includes customer service, time management, and operational improvements. An innovative team player capable of developing creative solutions. Proven ability to support diverse programs and projects across various settings. Recognized for excellent problem-solving, research, and liaison skills. Outstanding communication, flexibility, interpersonal, and leadership abilities. A creative thinker and problem solver who excels in team environments.
failure, what did you learn
someone unahppy with particpation in one of Observences, more time to review review review, very important
difficult decision with incomplete information.
rather do it right, then go back and have to fix it, will seek out information
Have you ever had to manage multiple conflicting priorities? How did you handle it?
list every week/ day of what needs to get done ,ask for help when needed, create timelines for self
Can you give an example of a time when you went above and beyond your job responsibilities?
see #4
