Interview Questions Flashcards
Tell me about yourself and the skills and attributes you possess that will help you become a brilliant Project Coordinator?
I am a hard-working, conscientious, and loyal person who is totally dedicated to my work. I am best when managing and coordinating projects and enjoy my work the most when I am under pressure to deliver results based on strict timescales. I believe I will make a good project coordinator for your company because I possess strong work ethics, high standards, and an ability to coordinate the toughest of projects through resistance and determination.
Describe a situation you were in where you experienced conflict as part of a task or project and how you dealt with it?
I managed the back team of Walmart. Sometimes, there would be disagreements and this would cause tension within the team. I would take control of the situation by having us talk through these issues. I think most of the time people want to feel heard so I would hear people out and if it was reasonable, I’d find a way to implement their suggestions. If it wasn’t reasonable, I’d explain why it wasn’t reasonable and how we should move past our differences to ensure the success of our team.
Describe the project lifecycle to me and the steps you would follow when coordinating a project?
There are a number of different phases I would go through whilst coordinating any project. The first phase is the INITIATION and PLANNING STAGE. This is where I would define the need for the project, set the project aims and objectives, and also map out the different stages of the project. I would then move on to the DEVELOPMENT stage, whereby I would choose the team members and start putting together the action plan which would be used to achieve important key milestones of the project. I would then move on to the ACTION stage of the project, which is essentially where I and the other team members would implement the tasks needed to get the project over the finishing line. Finally, I would TEST the project to make sure it was working thoroughly and to specification before undertaking a DEBRIEF to see what lessons could be learned for future improvements.
