"In my previous position with a small, local nonprofit, I was required to take on many roles as an individual contributor and did not have a direct supervisor. As such, it was incumbent upon me to maintain a standard of excellence that would exceed the expectations of the leadership team. At the end of every week, I devoted an hour to cataloging all of the work I had accomplished and determining if I could improve my efficiency in any way. This practice heightened my sense of self-awareness in terms of time and project management."

"As a fundraiser, it is essential to maintain strong ethical standards when interacting with donors and managing their donations. When a donor requests that funds go towards a specific program, I ensure this is accomplished by meeting with our accounting director and the program representatives. I share with the donor the exact ways the money will be used and follow up with them to share the program results and impact. This ensures transparency and builds trust with the donor."

Choose two specific instances in which you have shown your ability to be self-aware at work. These could be situations where you changed your behavior or acted on your strengths. Focus on ethical decisions you made that resulted in positive outcomes.