Tell us about the last time that you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.
This interview question allows you to demonstrate your ability to be a self-starter. Show the interviewer that you are a motivated individual by telling the interviewer about a specific time that you took the lead on a demanding project. Include details of your project timeline, which you led, or what you had to teach yourself for the project to be successful. Be sure to complete your answer by telling the interview what the outcome was.
"We recently had a big project within our work center. No one quite knew where to start or who should start it, so I took the initiative to volunteer and led my co-workers. We completed the project three days ahead of schedule."
"I would say that I have a demanding task or project, nearly every day. I am self-driven and have no problem taking the initiative to get the job done. Just yesterday I headed up the installation of a new software module. It was tedious work, but I knew the result would be worth the time and effort."
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My first responsibility as _________ was to update ICAO State Action Plan on CO2 emissions reduction. I established contact with the ICAO environment specialist who gave me one on one presentations for starters. After that, I contacted relevant stakeholders to collect information. In several months, SAP was successfully updated.
Stephanie's Feedback
It sounds like you successfully took on a major project here! You do a great job of walking your interviewer through the project and the steps that you took to complete it. To make this answer land even better, I suggest adding a sentence or two at the end to highlight the successful impacts of this project. You mention that the SAP was successfully updated; what impacts did this have on the company? Adding a few words here about the positive outcome will help to highlight the value that you have added to your workplace through successful project management and execution!
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