Tell me about a unique responsibility that routinely fell on your shoulders in your last position?
Your interviewer is curious about what your brand of innovation is and what going above and beyond looks like to you. By gaining insight into your model of over-performing, they'll be able to form a better picture of what your typical day-to-day work standard looks like. How you answer may also inform them of whether you have difficulty stepping outside of your comfort zone, versus feeling more prone to expanding your comfort zone.
"Well, I am always seeking out new challenges and opportunities to grow. My leaders often make fun of me, because as soon as I turn in my work, which is often finished early, I always seem to say, what else have you got for me? In my previous position, I was entrusted with the staff schedule. A huge responsibility and I am proud I was entrusted with it."
"At Teck, we're building a team of nex generation innovators who share our values and are excited to find new and better ways to provide the products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe. Our people are a community of learners, innovators and doers. Who are you?
You are the kind of person that is continuously learning and open to feedback. You enjoy working in a fast-paced, customer-centric and product-driven environment. You enjoy working alongside a diverse and inclusive team. You bring your unique and diverse thinking, perspectives, and ideas. You embrace working within a culture of transparency and trust and are aligned with Teck's values. You'll work on real-world projects that make a real-world meaningful impact. You'll learn from the best and work alongside people who value both work and play, connection and innovation. Unlock your potential with us. There's no limit to how far your ideas and passion can take you."
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Anonymous Answer
In my previous position, I routinely made decisions regarding the team in order to manage resources effectively to ensure prompt assistance to attorneys as well as being responsible for selecting, hiring, and training new hires to ensure that they are technically competent and also a good team culture fit.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! It sounds like you're capable of making logical decisions based on the information you have at hand. Can you give an example or two of the times you made sound decisions that benefited your team and/or the attorneys? Giving specifics will further strengthen your answer.
Anonymous Answer
I am usually responsible to make decisions on which customers/department get their products first, which trailer to offload and sometimes assigning co-workers to various roles during the daily operations.
Jaymie's Feedback
These are good examples to share.
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