How do you prioritize multiple tasks when they all seem urgent?
As an Intern with KPMG, you will be helping the firms' teams to succeed during the busiest seasons. You will assist teams to reach goals by supporting them through a variety of tasks and responsibilities. The expectations could sometimes feel overwhelming, and you may not know how to prioritize and triage your work. For this reason, the interviewers are looking for evidence of your ability to prioritize numerous tasks while still ensuring that you deliver high-quality work.
Walk the interviewers through your process for prioritization by mentioning the tools you lean on to help you stay on track. You can discuss your prioritization thought process as well.
"It's essential to me that I am organized and efficient as a student and as an intern. When triaging my assignments, tasks, and responsibilities, I used the MOSCOW method, which I learned in one of my courses last year. I look at each task and ask myself if it's a Must-have, a Should-have, a Could-have, or a Won't-have. Using the MOSCOW method, once I have decided which tasks are most urgent, I enter them into ClickUp, a project management app that I use every day. The app allows me to track my to-do's, holds my documents, access my email, and enter events and reminders. I also track time and goal-based progress. Most important is to keep my mindset clear and positive when faced with multiple deadlines and responsibilities. Rest assured, should I be chosen as a KPMG Intern, I will apply this prioritization and organization method to ensure my deliverables are met on time."
