At Fast Enterprises, we rely on a full team effort to deliver top quality products to our customers. Tell me about a time that you worked well as part of a team. Are you comfortable in a similar role here?
While this potential role with Fast Enterprises will require your to be an independent worker that can think on your feet, you will also need to work as part of a larger team that is working toward one common goal. Because of this fact, your interviewer will want to hear that you thrive in an environment where you work with team members from other disciplines than you are trained in. In your example, stress to your interviewer that you have excellent communication skills and that you fully understand that every person on a team plays a vital role in the organization's success.
"Throughout my career, I've always enjoyed working as part of a larger team on the job and this personal enjoyment started with my love of and participation in team sports like baseball and basketball. Growing up playing sports, I learned that each team member brought a unique skill set that could help us achieve our goals. Through a great coaching staff that knew how to make these individual skills shine, this same philosophy holds true for a team that is looking to design a new software system. I know that my skills as an engineer are just part of the final product and I work very well with designers, architects, analysts and sales to help build the greatest system possible."
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Anonymous Answer
Throughout my career, I have always worked best with others. Top-quality results can only be achieved if the teamwork behind it is top quality. A couple of years ago I created an online gaming community that hosted over 200 members strong. To keep the community running with satisfied members that wanted to log on every day required extensive communication and organization with the leadership team that I created.
Stephanie's Feedback
This is a wonderful example and really shows your ability to collaborate and commitment to teamwork. I suggest adding a closing sentence that outlines the impact this communication and collaboration had. For example, "The result of this collaboration was__________________________________________. I look forward to bringing the skills I learned from this experience to Fast Enterprises.
Anonymous Answer
I have always enjoyed working as a part of a team. This personal enjoyment started with my love of and participation in team sports. I was a state-level basketball player in high school. I learned at a very young age that every person brings a unique skill set to the team, and unless there is coordination among the team members, it is next to impossible to win the game. I have been applying this in all areas of my life. When I worked as a classroom technician, we worked in teams of four to inspect the classroom equipment. Before the start of the shift, we decided what each person was responsible for. I think open communication among the teammates really helped. We were able to work efficiently while helping each other out if someone got stuck somewhere. I think that the same holds for a team designing software.
Stephanie's Feedback
Your teamwork and collaborative spirit really shine through here! While the basketball example is helpful in providing context into your comfort on a team, I suggest following this up with a specific example of how collaboration has looked for you within a professional setting. You want to leave your interviewers feeling confident that you have mastered the team skills needed to thrive in this new role.
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