Question: Describe a time when you had to finish your work with a high degree of quality all while meeting a tight deadline.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Describe a situation when you had to complete a piece of work to a high standard while meeting a strict deadline.

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Management of Time,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making,Systems Analysis

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Perceptual Speed,Cognitive – Speed of Closure (Thinking Speed)

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Work Output – Process Management

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Job Structure – Handling Time Pressure,Job Structure – Work Accuracy (Importance of Being Exact or Accurate)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Attention to Detail,Handling Ambiguity,Self Control,Stress Tolerance

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s effective task prioritization process.
If the candidate gives examples of their great time management skills.
If the candidate has a plan in place to perform their task with high quality and process in place to check for the accuracy.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate’s response shows them off as a super hero.
If the candidate’s time management strategy does not fall in line with this job role.
If the candidate does not have a plan to prioritize and check the quality of their task for accuracy.

Sample Answer:

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