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Gallup Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your next gallup-style interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Question 21 of 30

How do you know if you're doing a good job?

The interviewer would like to know how active you are when monitoring your work performance. The goal of your response is to provide evidence that you are meaningful in your work and accountable for the results you generate.

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How to Answer: How do you know if you're doing a good job?

  • 21. How do you know if you're doing a good job?

      The Goal

      The interviewer would like to know how active you are when monitoring your work performance. The goal of your response is to provide evidence that you are meaningful in your work and accountable for the results you generate.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on March 16th, 2022

      What to Avoid

      Avoid responding in a way that makes it seem like you rarely track your success or progress. Even if you are unhappy in your current work environment, the interviewer shouldn't feel you are 'checked out' of your job. Instead, consider providing a statement like, 'I know I am doing a good job when my co-workers thank me for my contribution and my customers respond positively in their post-service surveys.'

      Written by Rachelle Enns on March 16th, 2022

      Pro Tip

      There are many ways to measure your work performance outside of direct feedback from your boss. Common indicators of a job well-done include:

      - Being given promotions or more responsibility at work
      - Being offered more autonomy
      - Being given more significant customer accounts
      - Being offered the opportunity to attend a valuable industry networking event
      - Being given continuing education opportunities

      Written by Rachelle Enns on March 16th, 2022

      1st Answer Example

      "My current boss is great at giving me praise and feedback regularly. Also, I know I am doing a good job when my company offers me more exposure to our high-profile clients. Only those who put their best foot forward get opportunities to represent the company. When offered a chance to present to a large client, I appreciated the trust that my boss extended to me. It made me want to shine and continue to do my best work."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on March 16th, 2022

      2nd Answer Example

      "I know that I am doing my best work when offered more autonomy and when my employer offers me more significant projects. If I were falling behind in my responsibilities, my manager would not give me more tasks. By expanding my responsibilities and giving me more room for independent work, they are showing me that they trust my work ethic and the quality of my deliverables."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on March 16th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I am given more responsibility in the role. Bigger projects, and tasks, with less input from my manager on dealing with them. I know the support would be there if I needed it but this shows that they are confident and trust me to do the work given independently. Also being put forward for promotion. I was put forward for the territory manager role by my manager having only been in the business for a few months demonstrating to me that I had been performing well enough for them to see the potential in me for this job as opposed to hiring a more experienced applicant."

      Marcie's Feedback

      Nice! Being given more responsibility, needing less oversight, and being promoted are all definitely ways to know that you are succeeding within your position. Including the example of your promotion further strengthens your answer. Excellent!
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