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Question 37 of 39 for our Aldi Mock Interview

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Question 37 of 39

Tell me about a time when you did not have enough time to complete all assigned tasks. How did you prioritize?

"In my final year of college, I had several projects due my final semester and needed to prep for my exams. I was volunteering at my local library a few hours a week at that time, so finding time for everything was challenging. I first sat down and wrote out all my tasks and assignments for the month and used different colored highlighters to rank them by deadline and priority levels. I then wrote out about how many hours each would take and broke the tasks down into smaller, manageable assignments. I also contacted the library and asked if I could have one week off from volunteer duties to prep for my exams, and that freed up some time to really focus. I have developed good habits like having 'device free' time where I put my phone and AirPods to the side to really focus on my tasks."

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  • 37. Tell me about a time when you did not have enough time to complete all assigned tasks. How did you prioritize?

      What You Need to Know

      ALDI values accountability, so this question is designed to understand your ability to prioritize, organize and time manage your projects/assignments. Your answer provides insight into your decision-making skills and how you react under pressure.

      Be clear and concise when giving your answer, and be sure not to be negative or complain about colleagues or your manager in the response. Use this opportunity to highlight your ability to multi-task and explain your techniques for staying organized and setting realistic expectations. You can also focus on how you may have gotten other team members involved and delegated tasks to be more effective. Use this opportunity to showcase your communication skills!

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Entry Level Example

      "In my final year of college, I had several projects due my final semester and needed to prep for my exams. I was volunteering at my local library a few hours a week at that time, so finding time for everything was challenging. I first sat down and wrote out all my tasks and assignments for the month and used different colored highlighters to rank them by deadline and priority levels. I then wrote out about how many hours each would take and broke the tasks down into smaller, manageable assignments. I also contacted the library and asked if I could have one week off from volunteer duties to prep for my exams, and that freed up some time to really focus. I have developed good habits like having 'device free' time where I put my phone and AirPods to the side to really focus on my tasks."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Experienced Example

      "My job is fast-paced, and it's not uncommon to have multiple projects with conflicting priority levels. Typically, I plan my week out and create time blocks to ensure I have time to do certain tasks without interruption. As soon as I feel overwhelmed or fall behind, I meet with my manager to communicate my concerns. We discuss the current projects, and I get their feedback on priority and see if other team members can support some of the work."

      Written by Jaymie Payne on October 27th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I prioritize tasks in order of importance. If I needed to clean a house, and some crew called off, I would clean and leave the marketing and book work until later and work extra to finish the job."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      This is a great example; however, since it's a 'tell me about a time' question, I recommend positioning it in a way that is more situational. I have provided a sample, below.
      "I recently had one of my cleaning crews call for the day off. I left the marketing a book work for later, jumping in myself, to complete the cleaning job. I am good with prioritizing tasks in order of importance."
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