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What would you do if you were made aware of a co-worker being dishonest or stealing from the company?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Answering questions such as these can often create a conflict. On one hand, you want to illustrate your sense of teamwork, relationship building, camaraderie, and your interpersonal skills. On the other hand, you want to exhibit integrity, and zero hesitation to do the right thing. You also don't want to come across as the type of employee who would use any opportunity to make yourself look better by making other look worse. So, when answering questions such as these, you'll want to illustrate tact, discretion, and the kinds of sensibilities of an HR representative.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"Something like that is unacceptable, in my opinion. If I was made aware of a co-worker being dishonest or stealing from the company, I would take all the circumstances into consideration, but ultimately I would notify my supervisor immediately, and discretely."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"Unfortunately, dishonest employees are everywhere and I certainly would not consider myself a 'whistle-blower' in the workplace. If I found that a co-worker was stealing, or doing anything to harm the company, I would approach them directly to ask what was going on, in case the situation ended up being a simple misunderstanding. If it wasn't a misunderstanding and the co-worker was stealing, I would offer them every opportunity to rethink the situation, and would inform them they were putting me in the unfortunate position of having to report the incident. If they were defiant, or lacking remorse, I would bring it, in a professional manner, to the attention of the appropriate parties."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Johnson controls, states that they 'lead with integrity and purpose' and "Often, the right thing to do is obvious. At other times, a situation may seem complex or unusual and we may be unsure about how to proceed. If you have a concern, please speak up immediately. Not only do we have a duty to do so, it allows us to quickly gain clarity and avoid potential problems. If something has gone wrong, it gives us an opportunity to investigate and correct it."
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