What is the greatest challenge you have faced in your career so far? How did you overcome it?
Consider sharing a professional challenge or a situation you overcame in school. Bank of New Zealand wants to hear about the situation and the action you took. Interviewers also want to hear about results. Give an example that demonstrates your perseverance and proactive approach to facing a challenge or conflict.
"When I was working for my last company, we had a drastic shift in leadership that required the organization to adapt quickly to new ways of doing things. This required me to tap into my ability to lead change management for my work and my team. To make this process smoother, I scheduled frequent updates with my team, peers, and leadership to ensure all deliverables were being met on time and the transition to new processes was being handled with the utmost professionalism not to impact the level of service our clients received. It was a great learning experience for me and the entire organization."
"The greatest challenge I have faced in my career was the culture of nepotism in my previous position. It is very challenging to overcome morality based difficulties in the workplace while maintaining a positive attitude and keeping motivated. I overcame these feelings by getting to know my co-workers on a more personal level. Making strong connections with others, who were facing the same difficulties as I was, was very helpful."
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Anonymous Answer
The greatest challenge I have faced in my career was the culture of nepotism in a state-own company in my home country. It is very challenging to overcome morality based difficulties in the workplace while maintaining a positive attitude and keeping motivated. Although my director nominated me, and my colleagues knew what I contributed a lot to the company, the higher position was given to a new graduate. I overcame these feelings by focusing on upgrading my skill sets and also the consolation from my colleagues.
Rachelle's Feedback
Nepotism is a challenge to overcome, indeed. It sounds like you handled the situation with utmost graciousness and professionalism.
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