Question: Describe a time when your team experienced a major backlog, or the threat of one. How did you deal with that problem?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- N/A
Follow-up questions:
- What was the outcome?
- How did you feel?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Skills:
Other Factors:
Work Activity (Task):
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
The candidate’s critical thinking skills.
The candidate’s problem solving skills.
Red Flags to Watch For:
The candidate’s poor critical thinking skills.
The candidate’s poor problem solving skills.
Sample Answer:
Last year, we experienced a major backlog due to limited manpower. We just doubled our efforts to get things done and complete all the tasks.
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