We do a lot of cross functional team projects. Tell me about a project team you've been on and your role.
If you take the time to read about the work life and culture, teamwork truly does make the dream work for the organization. One important factor of their teamwork philosophy is that collaboration often happens across organizational boundaries, likely meaning you will occasionally team up with colleagues you don't normally work alongside.
"I was selected to represent my department in a larger project team to implement a new CRM system. We met weekly, sometimes twice a week, for about 12 months. My role was to make sure our old CRM system data was converted into the new one and that it was organized in a useful way. I collaborated with IT and the project manager for the new system to make sure the data was useful and organized. When the new system launched, our old and rich data was there and useable so we could maintain relationships we our customers seamlessly. I loved getting to work closely with other departments to learn about their roles within the CRM. I saw myself as both a leader and a worker bee on this project, roles I can take on in any situation."
"In college, we had to do a big project in my marketing class where we created an advertising campaign for a local business. I was in a group with four people, none of which I knew very well. We started talking to figure out where people's strengths were, and there was a more technical person, a strong presenter and communicator, a financial person, and me, the creative person. We all had our strengths but came together to help with the different pieces. We pitched our idea, and the business we modeled wanted to implement most of our ideas."
If you thought group projects ended in college, you were wrong! To give them the sense that you would join this team at Philips Healthcare as a fluid and dynamic team player, openly talk about cross-departmental projects you've been involved with. Highlight the roles you best play as part of a larger team and strong communication in a team setting.
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This year I am working on a design project with an interdisciplinary team of engineers. I am the team lead, so I am responsible for coordinating our meetings, communicating with engineering faculty, and ensuring that we meet all of our necessary deadlines throughout the year.
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Good start! When answering 'Tell me about...' style questions, the interviewer is looking for details on your process, behaviors, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. I suggest diving into the STAR answer method for this type of question (Situation, Task, Action, Result). If you'd like to learn more, we have a guide you can access here: https://www.mockquestions.com/articles/Master Behavioral-Based Interviews Using The Star Method/
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