Have you ever been in a fight with someone?
"When I served in the Marine Corps, there were two fellas who, it seemed, were always on the edge of fighting each other. A few times I had to break up fights between them or a couple of other guys. They never hit me, though. That earned me the nickname, 'The diplomat'."
Again, this interviewer is gauging your levels of stress, assessing your personality, and whether you'd be a good fit for this role. They are also curious about how well you'd be able to handle yourself physically, and whether you are the protagonist or antagonist in your answer.
Answer honestly, framing yourself in the context as a defender, whether defending yourself or others. Try to limit the level of negativity in how you relay your example. Coming across as confident, calm, and not traumatized is the aim.
Avoid examples that extend outside of the professional realm. You don't want to come across as the type of person who has violent altercations wherever you go. The last thing they want to do is hire someone who is a loose cannon.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I haven't been in a physical altercation. I view violence/fighting as a last resort. 99% of the time a fight happens because people want to fight, most disagreements can be solved peacefully. I think it's childish to not try to reason with someone and go in guns blazing looking to fight.
Marcie's Feedback
It's great that you believe violence should be the last resort, but you're interviewing for a job to work with people who might have a tendency to be violent. Reassure the interviewer that you can protect yourself in a violent situation and discuss how you would de-escalate an interaction to avoid a fight.
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