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Job Interview Question 5
Describe a time when you were asked to do something you weren't
trained to do.
How did you handle it?
This is a fantastic behavioral interview question that gets at the heart of how you
respond to challenges. How do you think about them—are you afraid or excited? Do you have the
initiative to tackle something new? How do you approach the task? Can you think critically and
make good, logical decisions? How do you function without structure?
In your answer, talk about:
resources you used
mentors you called
books you read
counterparts you spoke with
audio you listened to
YouTube videos you watched
coaches you contacted
How did you train yourself
to successfully accomplish the task?
Use the STAR format:
Situation or Task (Set up the story—what happened? What was your goal?)
Action (What did you choose to do and why?)
