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xviii 201 COMPETENCY-BASED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AT A GLANCE

98. Describe a time when you questioned the direction your em-
ployer was taking. What was the result? (p. 119)

99. Give an example of a situation in which you implemented a
plan that had long-range implications. (p. 119)

100. Provide an example of your existing (previous) company’s
weakness and the steps you took to overcome it. (p. 120)

101. Describe a time when your opinion on an operational matter
differed from that of management. (p. 120)

102. Tell me about a time when you consulted a client to ensure
that a project went smoothly. (p. 121)

103. Describe a time when you worked as part of an integrated
team to come up with a plan of action. (p. 121)

Competency #3: Personal Motivation

Ambition Interview Questions

104. Tell me about a time when you set and achieved a goal. (p. 124)
105. Recall a situation when you took a self-starter approach to a

project. (p. 125)
106. Describe a time when you chose a course of action that had a

significant impact on your career. (p. 125)
107. Describe your most recent achievement and explain how your

actions benefited investors. (p. 125)
108. Give an example of a situation in which you discovered a flaw

in operations. What did you do about it? (p. 126)
109. Recall a time when your performance on the job led to greater

responsibility. (p. 126)
110. Describe a time when you did not know a problem existed un-

til it was brought to your attention. (p. 126)
111. Give an example of an occasion when your job became mun-

dane and what you did to make the time pass more quickly.
(p. 127)
112. Tell me about a time when you were proud of your efforts.
What were the circumstances? (p. 127)
113. Describe a time when you requested help or assistance on a
project or assignment. (p. 128)

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