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114. Give an example of a situation in which you demonstrated
your willingness to work hard. (p. 128)

115. Describe an occasion when you made a difficult choice between
your personal and your professional life. (p. 128)

116. Tell me about a time you leveraged contacts to meet a busi-
ness goal. (p. 129)

Initiative Interview Questions

117. Recall a time when you were given a set of instructions that
you were unable to follow. (p. 131)

118. Give an example of a situation in which you did something
that you knew had little chance of success. (p. 131)

119. Describe an occasion when an idea you had was met with en-
thusiasm by management. (p. 132)

120. Describe a time when you took an active role in a project for
which you had little experience. (p. 132)

121. Give me an example of a time you worked for a startup. (p. 132)
122. Recall a life-altering event that impacted your career choices.

(p. 133)
123. Tell me about a time when your hard work was rewarded. (p. 133)
124. Give me an example of a time when you took on a task that

was not part of your job description. (p. 133)
125. Tell me about a situation that called upon your strongest qual-

ity. What was the result? (p. 134)
126. Recall a time when using your initiative was rewarded. (p. 134)
127. Describe an occasion when you created an opportunity for

yourself. (p. 134)
128. Describe a time when you prepared for an obstacle in order to

prevent it. (p. 135)
129. Describe a time when you were unable to meet management

expectations. What did you do about it? (p. 135)
130. Give an example of a situation in which your greatest weakness

negatively impacted a relationship or a project you were work-
ing on. (p. 136)
131. Recall a time when you invested time or money in developing
your career. (p. 136)

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