Discuss a time when you successfully contributed to a team goal.

Ernst and Young express a passion for providing the tools, learning, and flexibility that professionals need to succeed in their careers. The firm does everything possible to set its team members up for success, and now, they want to know that you are the type of person to do the same for others.

When you form your response, consider including detail on what you know about EY's take on teamwork and collaboration. Many companies readily offer this information on their careers website or their core values statement. Take time to do your research and think about the connecting points between EYs view on teamwork and collaboration and how you emulate these values.

This question presents the opportunity for you to be a storyteller. You can use the STAR method to form an engaging story-based response that showcases how you approach contributing to your team. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result. Use a solid and compelling example of your willingness and desire to be a team contributor. Be as specific as you can while remaining concise and on topic. If possible, describe a recent scenario that relates to this new opportunity with EY.

At the end of your response, explain how your teamwork abilities will ensure your success and fit with EY's values related to teamwork and collaboration.

The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes 3-5 questions. Depending on the HireVue parameters set by EY, the asynchronous interview platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to 2 minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.

"(Situation) As Finance Manager with Company XYZ, my team must successfully collaborate during our busy year-end season. We put in overtime shifts and bring our clients' books to a close together as one cohesive team. (Task) During year-end, I take the role of the project lead. (Action) I work diligently to ensure streamlined processes and that each team member feels like a valued contributor. My approach during these high-demand times is to encourage the team to deliver their best work while being a helpful resource to their team members. (Result) This year, our team completed its year-end work with such incredible efficiency that we shaved an entire day off our schedule. The experience was nearly flawless. Team conflict was minimal, despite the mental strain everyone felt. EY hires people with the energy, enthusiasm, and courage to lead. If hired, I will prioritize active leadership and contribute to this culture of partnership and teamwork."