How do you manage your time?
No matter what role they are interviewing for, hiring managers want to get a solid feel for their top candidate's ability to manage their time and workday effectively and efficiently. At Northrop Grumman, you will likely manage a heavy workload and competing duties. Because of this, the team needs to be assured that you can utilize your skills and resources to keep your work on track and accurate every day on the job.
"I will determine which project requires my attention by the number of hours we are behind and then the project size. I am comfortable delegating tasks when needed, but I am also aware that these times will require additional hours from me. Never have I under-delivered on a deadline, and I wouldn't as part of your team here at Northrop Grumman."
"I have worked on improving my time management since college. I set goals for myself and attach a time deadline for those goals. Also, I am diligent with my calendar and have a great scheduling app on my phone that I refer to as well. If I'm fortunate enough to join Northrop Grumman, I'm confident these tools will help me succeed in managing a large and diverse workload."
Before your interview with Northrop Grumman, consider the tools you use to stay on task and meet deadlines in your work. Maybe you keep a calendar to set reminders. Or perhaps you're a fan of using a to-do list when organizing your time because it can help you prioritize what needs to happen next. No matter your method, be sure to reiterate that it is effective in driving results in your work.
"Over the last three and half years of my undergraduate program, I've learned to utilize technology to keep me on task and work on the right things at the right times. I use a calendar to make sure I have time set aside for long-term project work and spend the remainder of my time working on immediate tasks and assignments. On the job at Northrop Grumman, an Outlook calendar would guide my work each day and week."
