Phase II Qs

Question 1

What would your colleagues say is your greatest strength? Your biggest weakness?

Answer 1

NA

Question 2

What is a development area you have been working on this past 6 months

Answer 2

NA

Question 3

Have you ever had to refuse a request/task from a superior?

Answer 3

NA

Question 4

Give an example of how you have gone above and beyond your core role to help a teammate?

Answer 4

NA

Question 5

Can you provide an example of a project or initiative you have led?

Answer 5

NA

Question 6

Describe a situation in which you had to use your communication skills in presenting complex information. How did you determine whether your message was received? (With the original question you are assuming the person did understand.)

Answer 6

NA

Question 7

Share with me an example of an important personal goal that you set, and explain how you accomplished it.

Answer 7

NA

Question 8

Lead me through a decision-making process on a major project you’ve completed.

Answer 8

NA

Question 9

Have you ever had many different tasks given to you at the same time? How did you manage these?

Answer 9

NA

Question 10

Give an example of a time you had to make a difficult decision.

Answer 10

NA

Question 11

Describe a time you had to resolve conflict with a colleague

Answer 11

NA

Question 12

Interpersonal Ability

Answer 12

SF transfer - Anima and Jacob not getting along

Capsule Advisor - convinced to work with client

Question 13

Leadership

Answer 13

SF transfer, lead a team of 2, grow accounts 20%

Create Dubai team from scratch

Question 14

Organization/Planning

Answer 14

NYUAD career event

Optical Design Survey

Question 15

Problem Solving/Judgement

Answer 15

Advisor emailed confidential docs

Understaffed team due to the influx of new projects. BCG matrix, prioritization

Question 16

Collaboration
How did you Resolve and Manage Conflict, Demonstrate Political Savvy, Work with Others and/or Liaise with an employee, coworker, team or organization?

Answer 16

Outsourced calls w/Dragoneer
Client REDI (account management)
Charity House
Max (recruiting)

Question 17

Communication

How did you Persuade, Listen and Interpret and/or Share Information with an employee, coworker, team or organization?

Answer 17

Body camera project (CAP)

Interviewing

Question 18

Flexibility/Adaptability

How did you Adapt and Manage Change by yourself, with an employee, coworker, team or organization?

Answer 18

Dubai restructuring after being promoted/managing growth accounts
Moving offices 3 times in 5 years
Sudden project changes - Upwork example

Question 19

Initiative
How were you Proactive, how did you Develop Yourself and/or how did you Serve the Public by yourself, with an employee, coworker, team or organization?

Answer 19

Researching/implementing Bayt

Max (recruiting)

Question 20

Interpersonal Ability
How did you Establish Rapport with others, Show Sensitivity to Differences, Resolve and Manage Conflict and/or Work with Others to achieve common goals?

Answer 20

SF transfer - Anima and Jacob not getting along

Capsule Advisor - convinced to work with client

Question 21

Leadership

How did you Mentor, Direct, Inspire and/or Set Strategic Direction for an employee, coworker, team or organization?

Answer 21

SF transfer, lead a team of 2, grow accounts 20%

Create Dubai team from scratch

Question 22

Organization/Planning

How did you Plan, Prioritize and Follow Through by yourself, with an employee, coworker, team or organization?

Answer 22

NYUAD career event

Optical Design Survey

Question 23

Problem Solving/Judgement
How did you Identify Problems and Opportunities, Make Decisions, Manage Risks and/or Evaluate and Analyze Problems/Situations by yourself, with an employee, coworker, team or organization?

Answer 23

Advisor emailed confidential docs

Understaffed team due to the influx of new projects. BCG matrix, prioritization