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Question 24 of 50
If ADP hired you today, what would you accomplish first?
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Elisabeth Walter is an experienced Recruiting Consultant and Enrollment Advisor.
Your interviewer wants to know that you will proactively respond to challenges right off the bat and will be ready to hit the ground running. Interviewing and onboarding is a costly, time-consuming process, meaning that hiring managers oftentimes want team members to be able to make positive contributions right away!
When you start a new position, it is essential to set a goal on how you will make a positive impact quickly after being hired. Tell the interviewer what your impact goal is, should you be a successful candidate with ADP.
Elisabeth Walter is an experienced Recruiting Consultant and Enrollment Advisor.
"My main objective would be to absorb and learn as much as possible in my first thirty days. I want to take in as much as I can so that I can better understand my role and responsibilities, then I would work on creating monthly and quarterly goals for myself that allowed me to hit production/sales KPIs and to continue my professional growth and development."
Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
The first step to answering this question effectively is making sure you understand the ins and outs of the position description. Focus on one of the job duties included here, and then think of a few concrete steps you will take to perform this duty effectively. You might bring up previous projects you successfully worked on that relate to this duty or skill. Above all, demonstrate to your interviewer that you are ready to dive right into your responsibilities!
Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
"I plan to make an impact as soon as possible at ADP. I've already researched this position and have all the requisite skills outlined in the position description, along with proficiency in other relevant skills that I think would be useful in developing the (XYZ) project at ADP. As you can tell, I'm incredibly eager to get started, which is why I have created a 90-day impact plan that I would like to share with you. I'd love to have your input on any additional actions that I haven't included that I could take in the first week to be successful in this role."
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"When we were speaking earlier, about sales targets in this position, you mentioned that most new sales professionals hit their KPIs after 120 days. If I were hired today, my goal would be to exceed my KPIs after the first 90 days. I plan to make a positive impact very quickly."
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A payroll specialist is responsible for processing the payroll and keeping the employee database updated with respect to salary and pay, so my first objective would be to adapt quickly to the position and know the management of systems and regulations that affect the payroll.
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Great! Learning the payroll software, procedures, and regulations should definitely be a top priority when you're first hired. You might also talk about sitting down with your new manager to find out what their expectations are for you, in addition to introducing yourself to your new colleagues. Good job!
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