How well do you work under pressure?
As an Eli Lilly Intern, you must work well under pressure. You will be responsible for creating projects, working with a team, and meeting project deadlines. Situations will come up that add stress to a project, and you must be able to manage your stress for a successful outcome. The interviewer wants to hear that you work well under pressure and stay focused on your task.
Focus on giving an example of working under pressure in a work or school environment. You might have had a project in danger of missing a deadline because of unforeseen circumstances. Using the STAR method is an excellent way to formulate your response to this question. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Briefly describe the situation, explain your role, the measures you took to solve the issues, and the outcome. The interviewer wants to hear that you can effectively work under pressure as an intern.
"I work very well under pressure. As a full-time student with a full load, I am constantly under pressure to do my homework and complete multiple assignments. I also work part-time, so I have developed a system that prioritizes the most urgent assignments and tasks I need to complete to stay on track. Being organized and remaining focused on the task at hand keeps stress from taking over, which allows me to stay calm while working under pressure."
