Norfolk Southern Corporation Mock Interview
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Name for me some specific characteristics that make you a functional problem solver.
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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.
There are specific characteristics that an employer will look for, to see if you will be an effective problem-solver; even in high-pressure situations. A keen problem solver will:
- Think systematically
- Be open minded
- Admit when they do not have an answer
- Value research and exploration
- Look for the core problem first
- Understand how to reverse engineer an issue
- Will learn from mistakes
Consider any similar skills and qualities that you may possess. Maybe you are highly positive minded, seeing opportunity when others can only see the problem. Share your problem-solving strengths with the interviewer, using a recent example of this in motion, if you can.
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.
"What makes me a great problem-solver is my ability to gather facts, first. I look at the problem from multiple angles, and I am not afraid to make a creative decision, based on the pros and cons present."
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.
"Learning from others is the key to my great problem-solving abilities. I observe and draw from the experience and mistakes of others. I never hesitate to ask for help or advice when I feel stuck on an issue."
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