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Question 19 of 35
What is the most competitive work situation you have experienced? How did you handle it? What was the result?
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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 asks this question to determine whether you function well in a competitive environment. Keep your example relevant to the work setting. They want to know if you thrive in situations where a little friendly competition is introduced in the workplace or prefer more camaraderie and collaboration in a team setting. In this regard, it's a plus if you cheered on your competitors or helped them reach their goals. Regardless of the competition, show the interviewer that you'll rise to any challenge and push yourself to perform at your best.
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"My current sales position is highly commission-based, so my colleagues and I are quite competitive. Despite being competitive, we have a great work environment where we help each other when someone is struggling to meet their quota. We coach each other on sales techniques and share success stories. The result has been a positive work environment with healthy competition."
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"Last year, I worked at a high-end jewelry store where sales goals were intense, and the rewards were high. I am geared for healthy competition, so when we had contests, it greatly motivated me. I ended up winning 7 of the 12 contests! I won an iPad, cash incentives, and concert tickets. It was great."
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Working in the beverage industry you are always up against the competition. They would constantly offer their brands at a lower cost. My line of defense was selling them a quality product that was supported by their customer's loyalty to the brand.
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Great example! I suggest closing this out with an additional sentence that specifically states your ability to thrive in competitive work environments.
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