When have you had to think quickly in response to sudden change?
Sudden changes will occur in the workplace from time to time. This question seeks to reveal how easily you adapt to change and how you handle working under stress in a high pressure situation. How you answer this question may offer insights whether you thrive in such circumstances or struggle with task paralysis when things don't go according to plan. Exhibiting flexibility and a "can-do" attitude is the aim here. Provide an example where you exhibited flexibility, thinking quickly on your feet, and turned a negative into a positive. Assure the interviewer that you are capable of responding quickly and professionally to sudden changes in the workplace.
"I am able to think quickly on the job and I do respond well to sudden change. Last week I was asked to tweak a presentation with just 30 minutes notice. The changes were significant but luckily I work well under pressure. The presentation went well and our clients were very happy."
"The insurance industry can be quite volatile so I would suggest that I think quickly in response to change, multiple times per day. When I do need to pivot quickly, I do so in a safe and calculated way that can benefit all parties."
