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Question 14 of 30 for our Interior Designer Mock Interview

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Question 14 of 30

Tell me about a time when you had to work with a difficult client. How did you approach communicating with this client?

The interviewer wants you to tell them about a specific time when you used your excellent communication skills to fix an issue. As an Interior Designer, you will come across clients with various personalities and communication styles. Even when you have a difficult client, the key is to remain positive and solution-focused.

Frame your reply to this 'Tell me about a time...' question by using the STAR interview method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Begin by providing a high-level overview of the situation and describe the clients' difficult personality. Discuss what you did to improve communication, and be sure to highlight how you turned things around.

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  • 14. Tell me about a time when you had to work with a difficult client. How did you approach communicating with this client?

      How to Answer

      The interviewer wants you to tell them about a specific time when you used your excellent communication skills to fix an issue. As an Interior Designer, you will come across clients with various personalities and communication styles. Even when you have a difficult client, the key is to remain positive and solution-focused.

      Frame your reply to this 'Tell me about a time...' question by using the STAR interview method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Begin by providing a high-level overview of the situation and describe the clients' difficult personality. Discuss what you did to improve communication, and be sure to highlight how you turned things around.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on July 5th, 2020

      Answer Example

      "(Situation) While working on a hotel renovation a few months ago, I worked alongside the hotel conglomerate's Senior Designer. This particular designer was very curt and did not offer much in the way of detail when it came to tasks or even the projects' overall vision. (Task) As a contracted Interior Designer, I needed to prove my worth even more so than when I work independently with a private client. (Action) I took the initiative to research the designers' previous projects to see if I could discover any common threads in their design work. I learned a lot by studying this person's previous projects and quickly became able to 'read between the lines' on their brief instructions. (Result) In the end, the hotel project came out as a stunning work of art that I am incredibly proud to have in my portfolio. This designer and I came to work well together, and should another project arise with this client, I believe it would run even smoother the second time around."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on July 5th, 2020