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34. Describe a time when you were required to go to work unex-
pectedly. (p. 83)

35. Tell me about a time when you altered your work pattern in
order to complete a task. (p. 83)

36. Recall a situation in which you had to please more than one
person at the same time. (p. 83)

37. Describe an occasion when you dealt with an employee whose
demeanor was causing a problem. (p. 84)

38. Describe a situation when your work complemented another
staff member’s objective. (p. 84)

39. Give an example of a time when you offered your resignation.
(p. 85)

Career Goals Interview Questions

40. Recall a time when you made a difficult career move. (p. 87)
41. Describe a time when a company you worked for invested in

you professionally. (p. 87)
42. Tell me about a time when you accepted a position that you

later regretted. (p. 88)
43. Give an example of a situation in which you took specific steps

to meet your career goals. (p. 88)
44. Describe a time when you asked management for direct feed-

back. (p. 88)
45. Sometimes people have to take up opportunities to achieve pro-

fessional success. Tell me about a time when you took a chance
in your career and the result. (p. 89)
46. Describe an occasion when you expanded your knowledge
base to further your career. (p. 89)
47. Tell me about a time when you leveraged your past experience
to advance your career. (p. 90)
48. Give an example of how you put the company’s needs ahead of
your career goals. (p. 90)
49. Tell me about a time when you assumed a position or took on
a task that was beyond your experience because you knew it
would lead to better opportunities. (p. 90)
50. Give me an example of how your first job prepared you for
this one. (p. 91)

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