The New York Times Mock Interview

Practice 30 The New York Times interview questions covering editorial judgment, digital storytelling, and journalistic integrity.

Question 17 of 30

Tell me about the last time you had to switch from a solo project to help your team meet their objectives.

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Kevin Downey
Kevin Downey

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.

Your interviewer is curious about what type of work you prefer, and where you fall on the scale from being an introvert, ambivert, to an extrovert. They are also curious about how adaptable you are and whether you're receptive to change. Lastly, how you answer may offer insights into your work ethic, and whether you are capable of multitasking without losing progress on any given task, successfully being able to track where you left off preventing rework, without losing track of the priorities you are managing at any given time.

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