Practice 30 Siemens Internship interview questions covering technical skills, innovation mindset, and engineering challenges.
Question 24 of 30
Example Answer
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
How to Answer
Community Answers

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"I would say I'm a very resourceful person. So, I turn to the resources I have on hand any time I have to solve a complicated problem. That's the first step. Too often people can hit task paralysis and have trouble even getting started tackling the problem. So, I reach for the closest resource just to get the ball rolling and proceed accordingly. I take the wisest route I can afford, depending on how pressing the complicated problem in question might be."

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
The interviewer wants to know if you think outside the box or ask for help when you are stuck with a complicated problem. It will offer them insights as to how resourceful you are as well as how self-reliant you are in your work versus asking your supervisor for help every five minutes, punting your work onto them and distracting them from their work when it may have been something you could have handled on your own. How you answer this question will attest to your professionalism as well as how innovative you are.

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Share your "tricks of the trade" which you'll lend to their organization. Where some might rely on instinct, others might explore all their resources before committing to a course of action. Try to strike a balance between being independent and resourceful and not being afraid to ask for help when all other options have been exhausted. Show the interviewer that you are knowledgeable and equipped to handle different types of scenarios.

Interview Coach
Jaymie
A real coach, not AI. I read every answer myself and write back with personalized feedback.
Typically responds within 24 hours.
0 - Character Count
Unlock expert responses for technical and behavioral questions Siemens recruiters ask interns.
Get StartedJump to Question

Written by Kevin Downey
30 Questions & Answers • Siemens

By Kevin

By Kevin