"I do not have formal training experience but have served as a mentor to at-risk youth in my community. I worked with them to develop life skills like cooking, applying to college, doing laundry, balancing a checkbook, etc. I am patient when teaching and always demonstrate compassion and kindness."

"I have not been in a role senior enough to train others in the past, but I believe I will be a strong trainer and mentor. I care about the progress of my colleagues and am a patient teacher. I look forward to the opportunity to train and mentor members of my team once I've gotten up to speed in the role."

This is a straightforward question that allows you to answer either 'yes' or 'no' and then describe what this experience looked like if you answered 'yes.' If you have experience, talk about how you used your strengths and skills to teach others. If you don't have experience with training, you can share how you will demonstrate, listen, and observe others throughout the training process.

"Yes, I trained two individuals on (XYZ) skills in my previous job. First, I had them shadow me so that they could see what I was doing. I made myself approachable by speaking slowly, giving lots of examples, and making sure they felt comfortable asking questions. I asked them if they wanted to try while I shadowed them. This was an effective way to train, and I enjoyed it very much!"