Marathon Petroleum Mock Interview
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Question 25 of 30
When given an important assignment, how do you approach handling it?
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The interviewer would like to know how you first approach a critical assignment. Are you the individual who will take an assignment head-on, or do you need to research and plan early? Do you jump in and get it all done immediately or do you balance it with other assignments? Talk to the interviewer about how you approach essential tasks at work.
"When my supervisor gives me an important assignment or task I am sure to assess the depth of the project, then take a look at my schedule to see how I can appropriately balance it with my other work. I do not procrastinate because then it's easy to get behind."
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The first thing I do is look at what needs to be done. I'll pull P&ID out if necessary to target what I'm looking for. I did this with our ____ butane line and I utilized _____ on how they operate their butane lines since we were all new at it. I made sure to tackle it quickly and precisely and go over my work to make sure I left nothing out. I then had a different set of eyes look at my work to give me an outside perspective on it.
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So first you assess what the project entails and make sure you understand it? Do you ask for clarification from a manager if you need it? Do you develop a timeline or deadlines for yourself? How about a plan? Do you break it down into smaller steps? How do you keep yourself on track once you start the assignment? The more details you can provide here, the better!
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