Problem solving

Question 1

When have you used logic to solve a problem?

Answer 1

S: Failed to get enough respondent survey data into how to what businesses look for sustainable procurement, important to derive insights and move onto the next steps to design the deliverable
T: Work with team to derive insights through other methods
A: Located appropriate parties to interview, asked Joyce for guidance and gained an idea through one respondent, which formed the basis for further research using secondary data to derive actionable insights
R: Created a well-structured deliverable that the client approves

Question 2

Time where you took initiative for a project?

Answer 2

S: Finwell client super and insurance research tool wasn’t optimised and had lots of components that were repeated
T: Improve on the current tool to allow for greater efficiency in gathering information
A: Redesigned the tool using VLOOKUP functions and created a datasheet
R: Improved the research process by around 25%, speeding up the client conversion cycles

Question 3

When have you used creativity to overcome a dilemma?

Answer 3

S: Working with a client to launch a consulting business, was unhappy with current name and all alternatives that were initially brainstormed were taken.
T: Come up with a name that is both unique while encapsulating the idea behind the businesses.
A: Asked for key ideas about the business and devised a short list of alternatives that were not used and approved by other parties
R: Came up with an acronym name that easily implies the businesses objective while expanding into further detail on its operation through the words that make up the acronym

Question 4

Time consulted for a problem

Answer 4

Finding ETF’s for friends / Business name

Question 5

Time maintained motivation when presented with a challenge

Answer 5

S: Lockdowns and fitness and study goals
T: Come up with new ways to reach fitness goals and get on top of study
A: Doubled down and set daily and weekly objectives
R: Ran quickest half marathon time and had one of my best semesters

Question 6

Under pressure and things didn’t go as planned

Answer 6

S: Survey for Impetus
T: Had to derive insights into businesses sustainable procurement methods
A: Didn’t get enough feedback
R: Learnt to do some background research and consult relevant sources before designing survey and leverage the network around me for input and help getting it out.

Question 7

Time I used data to solve a problem

Answer 7

S: Current internship
T: Analyse data to derive insights and guide problem solving
A: Found key trends that created actionable insights
R: Used by client

Question 8

Time I used technology to solve a problem

Answer 8

S: Impetus struggling to get PC’s onbaord with vision
T: Demonstrate to PC’s the project flow and direction in simple and engaging manner
A: Utilised Miro to break down the different parts of their project in a visually appealing and easy to understand way
R: PC’s creating focused tasks that align with the project scope and story

During NAB internship - Creating a group excel document where we could collaborate networking meetings -
R: Networked with minimum 2 new people a day and furthered my understanding of where my strengths and passions lie

AI resume checker - Struggling to get roles and the right feedback, used AI resume software to provide useful feedback that
R: ultimately helped me land an internship

Question 9

Time I used data to solve a problem

Answer 9

FiftyFive5: Analysed data and determined relevant trends that could be used by the team and client