Multiple Mini Interview Questions
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Question 22 of 30
You witness a group of male colleagues speaking inappropriately about a female colleague. What do you do?
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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.
In the 'Me Too' era and amidst other equality movements, the panel wants to see how you would approach a workplace situation that you know is inappropriate. Harassment is troubling, in any circumstance. Still, people often have trouble reporting this type of behavior. Talk about your approach and what you would say to stop this type of situation.
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.
"Getting involved is something that many people would hesitate to do; however, I believe the more often we confront those who are inappropriate in the workplace, the less often these situations will occur. In this situation, I would approach the group and ask them to clarify what I had just heard. This approach is generally enough to make them realize they are acting out of line. If I had heard correctly and felt the situation was harassment of any sort, I would then take the issue to the proper human resource authorities for review. It's critical to me that everyone in our field act with the utmost integrity and show respect for their colleagues in every possible way."
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As a fellow male, I have a responsibility and moral obligation to remind others about proper speech and treatment in the workplace/school, especially when it comes to the matter of a colleague from the other sex. I would approach the male colleagues cautiously but confidently, so as to not anger or provoke them and ask what the matter is they are discussing. Once I have discerned/confirmed the topic(s) these males are speaking about, I would begin to try and progressively/slowly, in an open and non-threatful manner, remind them of our roles in the workplace, and the need for an appropriate mentality/attitude. If their actions continue to persist I would seek to have the appropriate authority figures involved. It is important to have a respectful mentality and attitude in the environment in which we work or study together.
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