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Describe a situation where your work or idea was criticized. How did you handle it? What did you do about

it?

Give an example of a time when you could not participate in a discussion or could not finish a task

because you did not have enough information.

Give me an example of a time when you were able to communicate successfully with another person, even

when that individual may not have personally liked you.

Describe a decision you made based largely on data you obtained by asking questions.

How do people react when you ask them questions? How well do they seem to understand what you want

to know?

Can you give me an example of a time you had to sell a proposal to a group of your superiors or

coworkers? How did you do and how did it help?

Communication Skills (Written)

What are some of the most important documents you have written? What kinds of problems did you have

writing them? What kind of reception did they receive?

What is the most difficult writing assignment you have undertaken recently? What made it challenging?

How did you handle it?

Have you ever written instructions to be followed by employees or customers? What did you do?

Recall an important report you had to prepare. How did you go about planning and organizing it?

To what kind of audience do you address most of your written work? What level of language do you use?

Have you ever had to write technical materials for lay people? Please give me an example.

Describe a time when you had to communicate information in a difficult or awkward work situation. How

did you handle that situation?

Control

Describe the procedures you have used to keep track of things that require your attention.

What do you do to keep track of your subordinates’ progress on delegated assignments?

What do you do when you find that a subordinate is not meeting your standards?

Decision-Making

Describe a work-related problem you had to face recently. What procedures did you use to deal with it?

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