How well do you work in a cross-departmental environment?

A cross-departmental environment is one where teams from different groups, or business units, work together to achieve a common goal. This situation could mean that Admin Assistants collaborate closely with the accounting department, or marketing and sales work together with admin to reach a particular goal. Cross-departmental collaboration can often involve working with people who have varying seniority, which will offer you a broader range of exposure to a business setting. Show the interviewer that you are excited about these opportunities to collaborate cross-departmentally. If you have exposure to this type of working environment, be sure to outline this for the interviewer.

"In my current role, I work closely with the accounts payable and accounts receivable departments, primarily when it comes time to closing out a project or reconciling a client account. I enjoy the exposure that comes with working alongside other departments because it gives me a deeper perspective into how our company operates, making me all that more knowledgeable!"