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Question 17 of 35
If your current company shut down today, what would you do to quickly adapt?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Microsoft seeks to hire creative and innovative thinkers who can work both fast and smart. At points during your time with them, your interviewer will look to know more about your ability to adapt and thrive in stressful situations. This question is hypothetical, so you'll likely need to use your imagination when answering. Show the interviewer that you are capable of adapting to a tough personal situation with ease. They will be tuning into how your thought processes help you make rational decisions when the unexpected happens.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"If my current company shut down today, I would tap into my network and call everyone that I knew in my field. I would be diligent in looking for a company that needed someone with my skillset. I wouldn't let it get me down, and I would certainly hit the ground running in my job search with a positive attitude."
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Reach out to clients to help take care of them.
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I appreciate that your first instinct is to reach out to assist clients. You can also expand your answer to talk about how you would accept the change, work to maintain perspective, and stay positive while focusing on what is within your control such as networking to look for a new role.
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