Personality Flashcards
How would you describe your personality?
Results-oriented
I like to keep things organised
Collaborative
What one trait makes you a unique candidate?
Asperger’s syndrome
Tell me about a time you got angry at work. What happened, and what did you do about it?
S: Research assistant at VR Bound
T: I was doing a task and it was close to the end of the day. Suddenly I had to do more data entry
A: Didn’t get angry, prioritised that task
R: Managed to achieve the result quickly
What do you do to manage stress?
Keep physically active
Have a positive mindset
Fix the problem, instead of leaving it
How do you stand out from other professionals in your field?
My high degree results
I have experience with lots of accounting software
What are you passionate about?
Lifelong learning
Progressing my career within accounting and finance
How do you navigate change in the workplace?
Stay grounded in reality - Having a growth mindset
Get all the facts needed - give me best idea of how to respond to such change
If you could make one change to your personality, what would it be and why?
Be more outgoing, this mindset helps with business growth
How would your former coworkers describe you?
Productive
Organised
Friendly
How would your best friend describe you?
Reliable
Strong listener
Do you prefer working collaboratively or independently?
Do some of my best work independently
Understand the need for collaboration - multiple brains are better than one, getting opinions from people of many different backgrounds
How do you handle negative feedback?
I accept the feedback and do better next time
If you could rewind to a moment in the past three years and change what you did, what would you do differently and why?
Do more socialising. I’m very much an independent person, I can do better at looking at other people’s experiences
What does success mean to you?
Progressing in my career
Gaining loyal clients
Learning something new every day
Can you describe a time when you were dealing with an incredibly challenging workload? How did you handle it?
S: AIMS
T: Had to input a lot of data in a very small amount of time
A: Removed distractions and found shortcuts within Quickbooks to make the task go faster
R: Finished it before the deadline
If you saw your coworker doing something unethical, what would you do? Would you act differently if it was your manager?
I will always uphold company policy. I will inform the appropriate person if I saw something off
How do you like to spend your free time?
Self-improvement
Relaxation is important, burnout is very real
Using just three words, how would you describe yourself and why?
Intelligent
Motivated
Collaborative
Do you consider yourself to be an introvert or an extrovert? Why do you feel that way?
More of an introvert
Describe a time when you bounced back after a failure?
S: City Investment Training
T: Financial modelling, didn’t complete it
A: Re watched the lecture
R: Completed it
Describe your process for approaching complex tasks you have little knowledge of or experience completing?
I thoroughly read through what I have to do
Make notes of what I believe is most important
Collaborate with my fellow team members on difficult areas
Describe a moment when you had to handle significant change. What was your process for approaching and dealing with it?
S: Cleaning operative at University of Essex
T: Cleaner used was too sticky
A: Me and the supervisor read the labels and fixed the problem
R: Handles weren’t as sticky
