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Diversity and Inclusion Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your next job interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples focused on Diversity and Inclusion.

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Question 23 of 30

How do you currently serve diverse groups in your personal or professional life?

"Racial justice and inclusion are important topics to me, so I often seek opportunities to build relationships with people of many different cultures, beliefs, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This year I have become active in a non-profit organization helping the underserved community and senior veterans who have minimal resources. The people I interact with while volunteering all help me become more aware of any unconscious bias that I have held toward the underserved. This exposure has helped me become more aware of the needs of others and has made me develop a greater sense of empathy that translates into my personal life and my professional interactions."

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How to Answer: How do you currently serve diverse groups in your personal or professional life?

  • 23. How do you currently serve diverse groups in your personal or professional life?

      How to Answer

      The hiring company wants to see that you are keen on collaborating for societal change, justice, and equality. Just like an interviewer asking about your volunteer experience, this question addresses the efforts you put forward in immersing yourself in diverse groups. Provide a specific example of how you currently help people different from you, either at work or in your personal life.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 22nd, 2020

      Answer Example

      "Racial justice and inclusion are important topics to me, so I often seek opportunities to build relationships with people of many different cultures, beliefs, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This year I have become active in a non-profit organization helping the underserved community and senior veterans who have minimal resources. The people I interact with while volunteering all help me become more aware of any unconscious bias that I have held toward the underserved. This exposure has helped me become more aware of the needs of others and has made me develop a greater sense of empathy that translates into my personal life and my professional interactions."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 22nd, 2020

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "In the past, I have volunteered for a charity that donates food and other supplies to poor people. I also got the opportunity to sit down with these people and converse with them and realize their point of view. I see the challenges that they face which gives me a better idea of why they find it hard to climb the socioeconomic ladder and also to better design the products I make. For instance, one patron had issues with visual impairment which further motivates me to make websites accessible such as keeping in mind screen readers."

      Amanda's Feedback

      This question is focused on what you're doing now - in the present - to engage with diverse groups. You can focus your answer so that it more accurately addresses the question. Are you currently working on a project that would benefit a diverse population? Are you collaborating with a diverse team in the workplace or through a current volunteering opportunity? Talking about what you're doing to serve those different from you in the present, helps illustrate your real-world commitment to diversity in daily interactions.

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