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Question 18 of 28 for our Account Representative Mock Interview

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Question 18 of 28

How do you organize multiple priorities under deadline?

"Often, I have been tasked with multiple priorities. For example, our office moved from our old location to a new location and everything needed to be done seemingly at once. We worked as a team to prioritize the most important tasks (and it seemed they all were!) to the less important ones so we could all have some sort of direction and focus. We all took pieces of the project and worked in conjunction with each other to complete the move on time."

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How to Answer: How do you organize multiple priorities under deadline?

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  • 18. How do you organize multiple priorities under deadline?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      The interviewer wants to know you can remain calm and not be all over the place when facing a deadline. They want to know can address each task, determine urgency, and organize your work accordingly.

      Written by Emily McMannes on March 17th, 2022

      Focus Your Answer On

      Understanding that you will need to prioritize tasks according to urgency but also that you know its common for multiple tasks to have to be completed simultaneously. When this happens, they want to know you can communicate with task-givers to help them understand that you may not be able to complete everything at once and that you have the ability to ask for help.

      Written by Emily McMannes on March 17th, 2022

      Stay Away From

      Not having some kind of process. You don't want to appear as if you've never done this before. Even if you do not have direct work experience, there must have been some situation in your past (like moving from one home to another) when it seemed like everything had to be done at once.

      Written by Emily McMannes on March 17th, 2022

      Experienced Example

      "Often, I have been tasked with multiple priorities. For example, our office moved from our old location to a new location and everything needed to be done seemingly at once. We worked as a team to prioritize the most important tasks (and it seemed they all were!) to the less important ones so we could all have some sort of direction and focus. We all took pieces of the project and worked in conjunction with each other to complete the move on time."

      Written by Emily McMannes on March 17th, 2022

      Less Experienced Example

      "In my previous role, I was typically given pretty clear deadlines for each project and could prioritize that way. However, there was one time that everything needed to be done at once, and I felt I might miss a deadline. I went to co-workers, asked about their workload, and inquired if they might be willing to help me. I had excellent relationships with my co-workers, and everyone ended up pitching in and help to get the project completed on time. Conversely, I was always willing to help others if they faced a similar situation."

      Written by Emily McMannes on March 17th, 2022

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