3M Mock Interview
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Question 15 of 33
What value do you place on communication and dealing with others at your current place of employment?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
How you answer stands to inform your interviewer of how collaborative and team-oriented you are, and to what extent you strive to align your goals with coworkers' goals to ensure your mutual goals are met. At 3M, they describe their teams as the "Best and Brightest. Here, you will discover an inclusive culture and will collaborate with other curious, creative minds who, throughout 3M's history, have helped introduce more than 55,000 products across a range of industries."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"I place great value on communication. It can make all the difference in delegating and ensuring the job is done right, right from the start. It is crucial to ensure the message sent is the message received. It is crucial to keep everyone safe. Half of the communication is listening. So everyone's voice needs to be heard. Without these, there is less chance of success when a team is working together, coordinating, and striving to achieve the same goals, together."
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It was very important. For example, in my position, I have to articulate information in front of all stakeholders (CEO, PO's, engineers). We highly value clear communication.
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This is a good start! You can make your response stronger by telling the interview what kind of information you shared with each level of stakeholder (senior management, POs, engineers). You can also provide examples of how you communicated or interacted with subordinates or colleagues each day. Did you communicate primarily face-to-face, via formal meetings, video conferences, etc? What was the outcome of your interaction with team members or others? For example, were tasks or projects completed on time? Did you avoid unnecessary rework or conflict? Did you develop a strong team bond and positive atmosphere?
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