Nestle Purina Mock Interview
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Question 19 of 35
How do you handle situations that could cause you to be tardy or absent?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
The food and beverage industry requires people and processes to operate promptly. Remember, you are a part of a much larger operation. If you are running behind, you could slow down production. Give an example that will show Nestle Purina that you plan and take a proactive approach to these types of situations.
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"I always arrive to work at least 15 minutes before I am expected to be there so I have extra time in case something happens. I also make sure I have the numbers of my co-workers and boss so I can call to let them know if I'm stuck or running late."
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"I was raised to be early, at all times. I am well-scheduled and understand the negative impact my tardiness can cause. If I expect to be late, I call my manager or whoever will be affected by the situation. I will also put in extra hours when necessary."
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I like to be early to work, but if there was an instance in which I had to be late, I'd be sure to let my manager know what was going on. I'd be sure to have the phone numbers of my team, so I can inform them if that happened.
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It sounds like you have a solid plan in place in the event you are running behind schedule and may be late to work. Good for you! I have suggested a slightly revised response below to include situations that could cause you to be absent altogether.
I like to be early to work, but if there was an instance in which I was going to be late, I'd be sure to inform my manager of the situation and my expected arrival time. In the event I was forced to be absent, I would be sure to call my manager, or whoever would be affected by the situation, as soon as possible to ensure proper coverage could be arranged. I always make sure to have up-to-date phone numbers of my team, so I can contact them if this situation occurs.
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