[speaker001:] What type of people do you work with most effectively?
[speaker002:] I tend to work well with people who are confident and straightforward.It 's more difficult for me to be around timid people, because I move quickly and I am decisive.
[speaker001:] What things impress you in your colleagues?
[speaker002:] I admire and work best with people who are of good character and integrity. I also think confidence and enthusiasm is positive in any business environment.
[speaker001:] What are some of the things your supervisor did that you disliked?
[speaker002:] The only thing I really don't like is to get feedback in front of others. I want to hear good and bad feedback in private, so that I have time to think and react to the issue without other distractions. I believe that's the fair way to improve learning or to change future behavior.
[speaker001:] How do you organize and plan for major projects?
[speaker002:] I love to brainstorm a best, worst, and most likely scenario.Then, I set a timetable that's realistic.What I usually find is that some combination of my schedule easily as these things unfold because I've already visualized what could happen and how I'd react.
[speaker001:] Describe an experience when you had to work under great pressure.
[speaker002:] I had to complete an end of quarter report once while I was on the road for two consecutive weeks.The amount of telephoning back and forth was incredible, because I could't bring my office files with me.Luckily I had a great secretary and a logical filling system, so we located everything we needed.
[speaker001:] How do you manage your time in a typical day?
[speaker002:] I've always given priority to work with established clients, because they offer a better risk return value.The last thing I do is general correspondence, especially internal correspondence, which I take care of at the end of the day or week.
[speaker001:] Describe a time when you acted on someone's suggestion.
[speaker002:] I changed my open office hours because several of my employees found it difficult to visit me except in the early mornings.