Describe a time when you had to use numerical data or a graph to convince a manager.

"I regularly had to maintain a heat map indicating the areas of focus for the month for the Accounting department. This basically meant tracking errors made so we could focus training on issues that were common among the team. This helped improve the department's efficiency by 74% over the course of a year. I'm also well-versed in Visio and NVision to create flow charts and graphs for review."

Discuss how data, a chart, or a graph helped you make your case, and how the outcome worked in the organization's favor. If you don't have any working experience, then describe an class assignment.

It's important to create visuals because sometimes simply showing numbers on a screen doesn't work for some people. Having a visual is a helpful way to get you point across.

"I've used Visio to create flow charts to show the step process of how audit projects are completed. I've also used graphs and pie charts to show where finances are going for departments to better help them maintain their budgets. This helps managers visualize what the issue is and correct it."

Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.