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Question 21 of 35
What decisions did you routinely make in your last position?
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The interviewer would like to know what level of responsibility you were entrusted with regarding decision-making in the workplace. Your answer will offer them insights into your level of experience, seniority, and ability to exhibit sound judgment while being self-guided in your work, as opposed to requiring constant supervision. If the job you are interviewing for requires you to be decisive and quick on your feet, you will need to be able to provide relevant examples which highlight sound judgment, prioritizing the needs of the team while supporting the vision of your leadership.
"In my previous position, I was quite often required to make decisions on staff scheduling as well as hiring and terminating. I feel that role prepared me quite well for a position like this one. I have well-honed decision-making skills and my intuition, when it comes to hiring, has been elevated."
"I regularly made decisions regarding pricing and discounts for customers. I had a standard set of criteria that I created, and I tried to let that guide me for consistency."
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The decisions I made were assisting with the planning of maintenance to equipment without stopping the process of manufacturing.
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Good answer - this is nice and clear! To complete your response, try adding in a sentence on how successful you were in these tasks, or something positive your management said about your decision making/leadership skills.
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