Johnson and Johnson Mock Interview

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Question 22 of 44

How do prioritize when juggling multiple projects or tasks at once?

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Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

This will help them assess your approach to your work. Being singularly focused is a strength, so long as you're able to shift gears and exhibit flexibility when the need arises.

Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

"I will determine which project requires my attention by the number of hours we are behind and then the project size. I am comfortable delegating tasks when needed, but I am also aware that these times will require an additional commitment of hours from me. Never have I underdelivered on a deadline and I really owe this to my ability to stay organized in my work. I currently use LiquidPlanner for all aspects of managing large projects and it does a great job of laying out tasks and deadlines for my team."

Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

"I have a great system for managing my current workload. I utilize my Outlook calendar and tasks list to set my meetings and keep track of important deadlines. Each afternoon before leaving the office, I make a list of my urgent to-do's the next day and keep a running list of new tasks that get added to my workload. I have the ability to reprioritize when needed and I feel these are essential tools for success here at Johnson & Johnson."

Kevin Downey

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.

Talk about the tools and resources you use to plan your work and stay organized on the job. Exhibit diligence and a capability to prioritize.

Kevin Downey

Multitasking is challenging for most people. How you track your progress and pick up where you left off on a task you had to shelf when more pressing priorities took precedent is what they are looking for. Staying productive and preventing rework is part one of this. Your ability to exhibit sound judgment and prioritize based on the greater good for the team is of equal relevance.

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Usually, I prioritize the projects by taking into account urgency and deadlines. For long term projects, I set short term goals, and I work on them regularly. Also, I estimate how long it takes to complete each project, and I allocate my time effectively. I am very organized, and I create a daily planner with my deadlines.

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You sound very organized and efficient! Are there any special tools or applications that you like to use to keep project stages on track?

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I will list out all the things I need to do and then finish those little tasks first. Then I will first work on tasks based on the deadline. I will also spare some time for those tasks that are time-consuming, but the deadline is still far away.

Marcie's Feedback

This is a good answer. Your strategy to tackle little tasks first, work on others based on deadlines, and also work a little bit at a time on larger tasks over several days all make sense. Just keep in mind that the interviewer may also like to hear that you will consult with your manager when determining your priorities as well since sometimes some projects take precedence over others despite the standing deadlines. You might also mention the program you use to track your priorities, tasks, and deadlines.

"When I have multiple projects on my plate, I definitely focus first on prioritization. I will consult with my manager and team members to see which project(s) are most urgent. I'll also take into account deadlines and how much time it will take to complete various tasks. Once I have done this, I generally like to tackle the smaller tasks first to get them out of the way, followed by deadline-driven tasks. Meanwhile, I also keep in mind larger tasks that need to be broken down and worked on little by little over several days. I generally keep track of all my tasks and their deadlines in an app like Trello or Asana."

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When I have multiple projects on the go I prioritize by just bringing it down to what is the most important and waiting if anything is on a time limit or if it is urgent. For example, I currently work Monday through Friday 8-4, And then on the side I am teaching in the evenings and I read remote monitor Holter reports. Obviously by Monday to Friday schedule is pretty free forward so that it’s easy to manage then I know what days I am teaching so the Holter reports come last. Every evening I quickly skim through them and make sure nothing is urgent and I can wait until the evening I am not teaching. The doctor I work for knows my schedule and he is very understanding if I am ever overwhelmed that I cannot keep up I’m open and honest with him and remove some of the workload over to another coworker.

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Johnson and Johnson Mock Interview

How do prioritize when juggling multiple projects or tasks at once?

44Johnson and Johnson Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why did you choose a career in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry?

2.What are three qualities that make you the best candidate for us?

3.Take some time to walk us through your resume and experience. What interests you in our line of work at Johnson & Johnson?

4.What industry related changes do you foresee in the next 12 months for Johnson & Johnson?

5.How do you stay informed on new innovations and changes in your field?

6.Take some time to walk me through your educational history. How do you feel it has prepared you for this role at Johnson & Johnson?

7.If you could choose any special area of focus in a career with Johnson & Johnson, which would you choose?

8.Would you consider furthering your post-secondary education to include a Ph.D. in your field?

9.In your opinion, what's the biggest development in biotechnology in the past three years?

10.In your opinion, what's the biggest development in pharmaceuticals in the past three years?

11.If you could choose any area in your field to study further, what would you focus on? How would that help you in a career with Johnson & Johnson?

12.Do you prefer to work with studies related to humans, animals, or plant life?

13.If you could research any particular disorder, disease, or illness, which would you choose, and why?

14.Tell me about your greatest work related accomplishment. How can this help you as part of the Johnson & Johnson team?

15.Describe the value in developing relationships with coworkers here at Johnson & Johnson?

16.When have you had to be extra thorough in completing tasks on the job?

17.How does this position fit into your long-term career goals?

18.Who is your biggest inspiration?

19.What would you say is the biggest strength you would bring to our team?

20.What sources do you look to when needing to solve a complicated problem on the job?

21.If faced with a problem that requires a quick solution at Johnson & Johnson, how would you respond?

22.How do prioritize when juggling multiple projects or tasks at once?

23.When have you shown great integrity at work?

24.How do you define success in your work?

25.What are some key qualities that you look for in an ideal employer?

26.What are your salary expectations for this position at Johnson & Johnson?

27.Are you currently applying to or interviewing for other jobs?

28.How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?

29.How will you earn the trust of your coworkers if you were to join Johnson & Johnson?

30.What work experience do you have relating to people with backgrounds different from your own?

31.When have you had to adapt to change in the workplace? How can you bring what you learned to Johnson & Johnson?

32.What would you plan to accomplish in your first 90 days on the job?

33.How would you rate your communication skills?

34.Tell me about your most rewarding work experience in a team environment. What made it so rewarding?

35.If we offer you this role at Johnson & Johnson, what type of leadership would you bring?

36.Why haven't you advanced further in your career? What has slowed down your progression?

37.If I were to have a conversation about you with your previous employer, what would they say?

38.If you were hired, how long do you envision yourself staying with the company?

39.Describe to us your biggest professional disappointment?

40.Would you describe yourself as more analytical or interpersonal?

41.Tell us about yourself.

42.What are your weaknesses?

43.Why should we hire you?

44.Why do you want to work for Johnson & Johnson?