Becton, Dickinson and Company Mock Interview
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Tell me about a time you worked on a project and encountered an obstacle.
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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 emphasizes innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability. This question isn't limited to just manufacturing or research and development; it is relevant to all business units of the organization at every employee level.
This question provides you the opportunity to give examples of the types of projects you have worked on and the barriers or challenges you faced. Speak about the ownership you took during the project and demonstrate how you utilized your critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. If you can, also incorporate details about how you worked with other team members to solve the problem and the innovative ways you efficiently overcame the obstacle.
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"In my last role, we went through a period of understaffing, and with limited employees, I could not get a project done on time. I communicated this to my manager and provided detailed data to explain why we needed more manpower. I demonstrated the need for additional support through my ability to think analytically and prepare data to show where employee hours were being spent versus what goals and milestones we needed to hit on schedule."
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"I stepped into a role that did not have a direct manager. They were currently recruiting for the team lead position, so there wasn't anyone available to train me in depth. At that time, there were a couple of platforms and systems at that company that I was unfamiliar with, so the learning curve was an immediate obstacle. Instead of sitting idly by waiting for a new manager to train me, I took the initiative, watched tutorials on YouTube, and networked with a counterpart at another site to do some virtual training sessions. I did whatever I could to self-help and get started on projects to start making an impact for the business."
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