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148. Describe a time when your document-management skills
benefited your department. (p. 147)

149. Tell me about an occasion when your attention to detail was
recognized by management. (p. 148)

150. Describe a time when addressing a minor project detail made
a significant difference in the outcome. (p. 148)

151. Recall a time when a thorough evaluation of events was criti-
cal to your company’s success. (p. 149)

152. Give an example of a problem you solved with an obvious so-
lution that was overlooked by others. (p. 149)

153. Tell me about an occasion when precision was important in
your work. (p. 149)

154. Describe a time when the attention you gave to your work led
to additional responsibility. (p. 150)

155. Describe an occasion when you worked on a project that had
little room for error. (p. 150)

156. Give an example of a time when you went beyond standard
operating procedures to ensure that regulatory compliances
were met. (p. 150)

157. Our slogan is “Better Quality, Better Entertainment.” With
that in mind, give an example of a time when you served that
slogan in your previous (existing) position. (p. 151)

158. Tell me about a time when you analyzed a situation and found
many mistakes had been made. (p. 151)

159. Recall a situation in which you used more than one skill at a
time. (p. 151)

160. Give an example of a time when you participated in a team
effort to complete a one-of-a-kind project. (p. 152)

Competency #5: People Skills

Team-Oriented Interview Questions
161. Tell me about a situation in which you became aware of a serious
mistake made by a colleague and what you did about it. (p. 156)
162. Describe an occasion when you believed in your company
even when team members had lowered morale. (p. 156)

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