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Question 26 of 30
What would you do if your direct supervisor was challenging to get along with, or a poor communicator?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewer is not saying that your supervisor in this role will be a difficult person; however, they do want to know how you handle workplace situations of all types. People have moments where they are bad communicators, and every boss has a bad day, so you already know that working for someone isn't always easy.
Tell the interviewer what you do to make sure that the lines of communication are strong, no matter how well (or not well) you mesh with someone on a personal level. Be sure to express the fact that you act professionally and are focused on doing an excellent job, regardless.
Finally, if you feel it is appropriate to do so, you can ask the interviewer a bit about the working style of the person to whom you will be reporting.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"If my direct supervisor was challenging to get along with, or a poor communicator, I would take the time to learn what style of communication worked best for them. It is important that I meet people where they are, rather than expecting them to do things my way all the time. I am an exceptional communicator, which makes it easier for me to build rapport with people of all personalities and characteristics. How would you describe the working style of the person I would be reporting to, in this role?"
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am an independent thinker, and able to work well unsupervised, which means that if my boss were a poor communicator, I would look for a way to source what I need on my own. Being a recent university graduate, my research and independent study skills are sharp, so I would apply those same concepts to learning and performing my tasks at work. While attending post-secondary studies, I did have a few professors who were brief and disengaged. I was able to apply these concepts and still did very well in their classes."
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