How well do you work under pressure?
As a Walgreens Intern, you must work well under pressure. You will be responsible for learning a lot of information during your internship, working with your managers and mentor, and meeting project deadlines. Situations will come up that add stress to a project, and you must be able to manage your stress for a successful outcome. The interviewer wants to hear that you work well under pressure and stay focused on your task.
Focus on giving an example of working under pressure related to your role as an intern. You might have had a school project close to missing a deadline or had a situation at a previous stressful job. Using the STAR method is an excellent way to formulate your response to this question. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Briefly describe the situation, explain your role, the measures you took to solve the issues, and the outcome. The interviewer wants to hear that you can effectively work under pressure as a Walgreens Intern.
If you want to be considered for the position, you want to avoid saying you do not work well under pressure. Walgreens Interns need to be calm and focused on the task at hand when faced with stressful situations.
"I work very well under pressure. As a full-time student with a full load, I am constantly under pressure to do my homework and complete multiple assignments. I also work part-time, so I have developed a system that prioritizes the most urgent assignments and tasks I need to complete to stay on track. I find that being organized and remaining focused on the task at hand keeps stress from taking over, which allows me to stay calm while working under pressure."
