Question: When you are given a number of tasks to do in a given work day, how do you prioritize and organize to ensure you complete the tasks to a good standard and on time?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

If you were assigned multiple tasks at the same time, how would you organize yourself to produce quality work under tight deadlines?
If assigned with multiple tasks at the same time, how would you organize yourself to produce quality work under tight deadlines?

Follow-up questions:

How effective is your strategy?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s organization skills.
The candidate’s analytical and critical thinking skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor organization skills.
Answers that reveal poor analytical and critical thinking skills.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://resources.workable.com/interview-questions/