Talk about a time you showed innovation in your work.

Avoid giving a general answer regarding your innovative approach. For instance, stay away from vague statements like, 'I always take the initiative in being creative on the job; it's just who I am.'

Behavioral-based interview questions like this, where the hiring company is looking for a story example, are best answered using the STAR method. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result. Organizing your response using this framework will help you provide an effective story-based response.

Tell Pfizer about a time you brought an innovative approach to your work. Outline the situation and explain the actions you took to bring your idea to life. Give as much detail as you can regarding the positive results of your actions, both for your team and your organization. At the end of your response, describe your high level of innovation and explain how this characteristic will benefit Pfizer when they choose to hire you.

The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes three to five questions. Depending on the hiring company's parameters, the HireVue platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to two minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.

"I am a very process-driven person on the job and continually seek process improvements that ensure efficiency and productivity. Two years ago, I drafted some improvements to our R&D team's workflow process where our scientists and lab assistants were put into niche teams based on their strengths. Some were hesitant to accept and adopt this idea, but after a few months of success, the idea took off."