What was the most competitive work situation you experienced? How did you handle being a part of that situation?

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A common theme that you'll likely notice throughout your interview with FDM Group Ltd. is a fierce and competitive work environment. Your interviewer needs to know that you can successfully handle the competitive nature of the high-level third-party staffing industry and will bring a competitive nature to the job if you are hired.

Think back to when you were racing others to achieve the best sales, working towards a promotion, eagerly trying to win a new contract, or other situations that pushed you to rise above your peers. Tell the interviewer that you rose to the challenge and were excited to see what you could achieve! Discuss how you kept yourself calm while pushing yourself to be the best. It is a definite plus if you have cheered on your competitors and helped them along the way. Finally, be sure to mention your successful outcome.

"My last position was a highly commissioned sales position. We had a great work environment where we helped and built each other up. The result was a positive work environment, and I enjoyed coming to work each day because I was very competitive and worked well in earning based on my work."

"In my current job, I work with very competitive individuals who often border the point of aggression. I can be as competitive as the next person, but this was the next level when I first joined. I made the best of the situation by keeping my head in the game, remaining focused, and tuning out the unpleasantness of their competitive grind. In the end, I exceeded my targets by 105%. I was happy with my results and the fact that I kept my integrity in place at the same time."