Becton, Dickinson and Company Mock Interview
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Question 31 of 40
Tell me about a time you felt you had too many assignments or projects and had to decide not to do something.
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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company values accountability, so this question is designed to understand your ability to prioritize, organize and time manage your projects/assignments. Your answer provides insight into your decision-making skills and how you react under pressure.
Be clear and concise when giving your answer, and be sure not to be negative or complain about colleagues or your manager in the response. Use this opportunity to highlight your ability to multi-task and explain your techniques for staying organized and setting realistic expectations. You can also focus on how you may have gotten other team members involved and delegated tasks to be more effective. Use this opportunity to showcase your communication skills!
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"We were short-staffed during the quarter, so my workload had increased. I had received several different projects and assignments, so I first compiled a list of everything I needed to work on the deadlines for each project. By doing this, I was able to prioritize the projects and clearly show my manager my capacity. I used this opportunity to connect with my manager to ensure our priorities aligned and to get feedback on what could be considered a lower priority until we had additional support on the team."
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"My job is fast-paced, and it's not uncommon to have multiple projects with conflicting priority levels. Typically, I plan my week out and create time blocks to ensure I have time to do certain tasks without interruption. As soon as I feel overwhelmed or fall behind, I meet with my manager to communicate my concerns. We discuss the current projects, and I get their feedback on priority and see if other team members can support some of the work."
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