How many days were you absent from work last year?

"I cannot recall the exact number, but I think it was around three days total. All absences were excused and with notice."

For many Suncor positions, you will be required to work at a job site as a part of a team working to complete a specific project by a specific deadline. While some absences are expected and unavoidable, your Suncor interviewer wants to know they can rely on you to show up regularly. Answer authentically and convince your interviewer that your attendance will not be a problem if your numbers for the previous year are less than desirable.

"I was absent 16 days last year, but the majority of those days were due to an operation I had to have unexpectedly. I am now fully recovered and my attendance record before last year is impeccable. My references can validate that fact if needed."