How to Answer: Tell me about a time when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with.
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a 911 Dispatcher job interview.
27. Tell me about a time when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with.
How to Answer
Keep your answer simple and avoid overdramatizing any event. Speaking negatively about others will always look unfavorable towards you. Telling the interviewer that you get along with everyone is not an appropriate or believable response, either. Focus on a time when your work style was different than another person, but perhaps you still had to complete a project together successfully. Discuss, in a positive tone, how you made it work!
Written by Rachelle Enns on December 15th, 2019
1st Entry Level
"There will nearly always be a coworker who is difficult to deal with. I believe it's part of what keeps things interesting. I choose to find common ground with those people to create a positive basis of understanding."
Written by Rachelle Enns on December 15th, 2019
1st Answer Example
"In a previous position, I had a team member who was constantly late for their shift and my team meetings. They were a critical part of my team, so I approached them privately to understand what was going on that was preventing them from working well with the team. As her manager, I need to offer her the support she needed to become a reliable team member again. We created an action plan which she stuck to quite well after our initial conversation."
Written by Rachelle Enns on December 15th, 2019