BHP Billiton Mock Interview

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Question 23 of 35

How do you define success?

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This question aims to determine whether you consider success to crossing day-to-day tasks off your list or if you scale your accomplishments against the incremental successes of the big picture. How you answer will also give them insight into what motivates your drive to accomplish the various goals you've set out for yourself in your professional work environment. The interviewer needs to gauge how your evaluation of success aligns with theirs. So tie your answer into the success you plan to bring to this particular position at BHP Group Limited.

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"I define success by my ability to reach the goals that are set out for me. On a personal level, the things I wish to achieve in my life. On a work level, the targets that are set out for me as well as the professional development that I seek."

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"I define success by what we achieve as a team. The project, as a whole, needs to deliver on expectations before I consider the job a success."

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35BHP Billiton plc Interview Questions & Answers

Competency

1.BHP’s industry is competitive with frequent policy changes. How do you keep up with industry trends and policy changes?

Competency

2.Why is our industry a fundamental one?

Compatibility

3.Considering the volatile nature of BHP Group Limited's industry, what is the outlook for the metals and mining industry in the next year?

Compatibility

4.At BHP we put safety first when it comes to our employees and the handling of our products. How important is safety to you?

Compatibility

5.At BHP we take every step possible to be a leader in our industry. In your opinion, who are our competitors and what sets us apart from them?

Experience

6.What sources do you turn to when you need to solve a complicated problem?

Experience

7.What do you know about corporate governance practices in our industry?

Behavioral

8.BHP is committed to transparency. Do you consider yourself an honest person?

Compatibility

9.We value social responsibility. What is the best environmental effort BHP Group Limited has launched in the past 3 years?

Experience

10.Every step counts for a successful project so at BHP we prefer to hire those who come highly trained. Do you have any post-secondary education related to project management or environmental affairs?

Behavioral

11.How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

Experience

12.How has your current job changed over the years?

13.Do you consider yourself a patient person? How do you increase your patience level in challenging situations?

Career Goals

14.We are looking for a long-term fit at BHP. Where do you see yourself five years from now?

Leadership

15.BHP likes to bring out the best in our employees. What type of manager brings out the best in you?

Communication

16.Strong communication skills are important for any role with BHP. Rate your communication skills for us.

Experience

17.Considering your background is in an industry different from BHP, what skills and characteristics do you have that qualify you for this industry?

Performance Based

18.We believe in giving BHP employees honest, open, and regular feedback. What feedback did you receive at your last job?

Operational

19.How often do you discuss work with your colleagues in order to think up new systems and styles of working?

Situational

20.Tell me about the most challenging problem you have encountered in your professional career.

Experience

21.What decisions did you routinely make in your last position?

Behavioral

22.Integrity is a charter value at BHP. When have you shown great integrity at work?

Performance Based

23.How do you define success?

Communication

24.Give me an example of a time when your communication style helped you to be a more effective leader.

Leadership

25.When have you made a mistake delegating tasks to your team members?

Compatibility

26.What is your personal mission statement?

Problem Solving

27.What steps do you take when you have to make an immediate decision and you don't have all the relevant or necessary information?

Salary

28.What is your current salary and salary expectations for this position?

29.If you had a co-worker call in sick and you were asked to take over their project requiring overtime from you, how would you react? Where do you draw the line when it comes to being a team player?

Direct

30.Are you applying for any other jobs?

Experience

31.Tell me about a time when you had to juggle competing deadlines.

Experience

32.Tell me about a time when you had to learn something new to complete a project.

Diligence

33.Tell me about a time you witnessed a colleague doing something unsafe and how you responded?

Conflict

34.Tell me about a conflict you had with a teammate.

Compatibility

BHP Billiton Mock Interview

How do you define success?

35BHP Billiton plc Interview Questions & Answers

1.BHP’s industry is competitive with frequent policy changes. How do you keep up with industry trends and policy changes?

2.Why is our industry a fundamental one?

3.Considering the volatile nature of BHP Group Limited's industry, what is the outlook for the metals and mining industry in the next year?

4.At BHP we put safety first when it comes to our employees and the handling of our products. How important is safety to you?

5.At BHP we take every step possible to be a leader in our industry. In your opinion, who are our competitors and what sets us apart from them?

6.What sources do you turn to when you need to solve a complicated problem?

7.What do you know about corporate governance practices in our industry?

8.BHP is committed to transparency. Do you consider yourself an honest person?

9.We value social responsibility. What is the best environmental effort BHP Group Limited has launched in the past 3 years?

10.Every step counts for a successful project so at BHP we prefer to hire those who come highly trained. Do you have any post-secondary education related to project management or environmental affairs?

11.How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

12.How has your current job changed over the years?

13.Do you consider yourself a patient person? How do you increase your patience level in challenging situations?

14.We are looking for a long-term fit at BHP. Where do you see yourself five years from now?

15.BHP likes to bring out the best in our employees. What type of manager brings out the best in you?

16.Strong communication skills are important for any role with BHP. Rate your communication skills for us.

17.Considering your background is in an industry different from BHP, what skills and characteristics do you have that qualify you for this industry?

18.We believe in giving BHP employees honest, open, and regular feedback. What feedback did you receive at your last job?

19.How often do you discuss work with your colleagues in order to think up new systems and styles of working?

20.Tell me about the most challenging problem you have encountered in your professional career.

21.What decisions did you routinely make in your last position?

22.Integrity is a charter value at BHP. When have you shown great integrity at work?

23.How do you define success?

24.Give me an example of a time when your communication style helped you to be a more effective leader.

25.When have you made a mistake delegating tasks to your team members?

26.What is your personal mission statement?

27.What steps do you take when you have to make an immediate decision and you don't have all the relevant or necessary information?

28.What is your current salary and salary expectations for this position?

29.If you had a co-worker call in sick and you were asked to take over their project requiring overtime from you, how would you react? Where do you draw the line when it comes to being a team player?

30.Are you applying for any other jobs?

31.Tell me about a time when you had to juggle competing deadlines.

32.Tell me about a time when you had to learn something new to complete a project.

33.Tell me about a time you witnessed a colleague doing something unsafe and how you responded?

34.Tell me about a conflict you had with a teammate.

35.Which BHP charter values do you think are the most important?