How do you prioritize when you have multiple tasks at hand?
Your interviewer is interested in assessing your skill level and how organized and effective you are. Multitasking does not come naturally and can be a more difficult skill to master for some than others. So, your interviewer asks how effectively you organize, track, and manage your work when juggling multiple priorities and whether you can effectively address them without making any mistakes. As they detail on many of their job postings, they are looking for candidates who have an "ability to use time efficiently and productively. Ability to demonstrate assertiveness and influence, when appropriate." Assure the interviewer that you can be diligent when assessing your priorities and have systems and processes to ensure you follow through on all the tasks you have taken responsibility for.
"I determine which project requires my attention by the urgency of each task and the number of hours allotted. I am comfortable delegating tasks when needed, but I know this will require additional hours. Never have I under-delivered on a deadline. I am very communicative and transparent and rarely take on more work than I can deliver."
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Anonymous Answer
I will evaluate each task by its deadline, how much time it would require to complete each task and the available sources. I would ensure that I would complete all tasks promptly. If needed, I will delegate some tasks.
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Your answer is straightforward and easy to follow, which is good. If you use any tools or tech to help you with deadline management, be sure to mention those.
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