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Question 3 of 35 for our Medtronic Mock Interview

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Question 3 of 35

At Medtronic, we challenge ourselves to improve people's health. When have you pushed and challenged yourself outside your comfort zone?

"I was working with clinics in my territory to promote our medical devices and kept hearing that our competitor was offering a better product that was more tech-savvy. I brought this feedback back to our R & D team, but I also had an idea on how we could differentiate ourselves from our competitor's product. I researched how to engineer something like this, even though that was far out of my scope as a salesperson. I was then put on a project team to explore developing this upgraded product. Our team was able to research, design, and launch a product that my physicians were excited about. It was the most challenging and rewarding experience!"

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  • 3. At Medtronic, we challenge ourselves to improve people's health. When have you pushed and challenged yourself outside your comfort zone?

      How to Answer

      The medical device industry demands forward-thinking individuals who can continue to do MORE. The interviewer wants to hear an example of a time you stretched yourself for a project or initiative at work.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on March 2nd, 2019

      1st Answer Example

      "I was working with clinics in my territory to promote our medical devices and kept hearing that our competitor was offering a better product that was more tech-savvy. I brought this feedback back to our R & D team, but I also had an idea on how we could differentiate ourselves from our competitor's product. I researched how to engineer something like this, even though that was far out of my scope as a salesperson. I was then put on a project team to explore developing this upgraded product. Our team was able to research, design, and launch a product that my physicians were excited about. It was the most challenging and rewarding experience!"

      Written by Ryan Brunner on March 2nd, 2019

      2nd Answer Example

      "In college, we were given an assignment to create a marketing proposal for a local business. I did a mix of traditional and digital. I had seen a new technology mentioned the day before on a blog I subscribe to, and even though my project was due in two days, I decided to research everything I could find on this new automation technology. I didn't sleep the night before the project was due, but adding this new technology made my project stand out."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on March 2nd, 2019

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "In an effort to improve patient satisfaction and the quality of care our clients received, we decided to act on feedback we got that patients would like better communication with their health care providers.

      I led an initiative to modify the in service training we give direct care providers to include a section that highlighted the importance of good communication with patients and helped them develop and practice communication skills.

      This was a challenge for me because it meant added responsibility with driving and managing the project among my other responsibilities. Because, I initiated this change, I was responsible to drive it. , initiating meetings"

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      Good! You provide a lot of information that showcases your ability to take the lead and challenge yourself.
      "To improve patient satisfaction and the quality of care our clients received, we decided to act on the feedback we got that patients would like better communication with their health care providers. I led an initiative to modify the in-service training we give direct care providers to include a section that highlighted the importance of good communication with patients and helped them develop and practice communication skills. This approach was a challenge for me because it meant added responsibility with driving and managing the project among my other responsibilities. Because I initiated this change, I was responsible for driving it."
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