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Tell me about a contribution you made to the last a team you worked on.

"I worked part-time as a retail assistant while finishing my diploma in Business Administration. Every year, the company needed to complete a full inventory audit. When the time came, we were short-staffed, and my supervisor was not sure that we would meet the deadline given to us by the corporate head office. There were 4 of us in total when the job required at least six people. I offered to work split shifts that week, so I could help in the morning, do my school work in the afternoon, and then come back for another shift in the evening. I volunteered to do these split shifts to show dedication to my job and my co-workers. The gesture was appreciated, and the audit was completed on time."

The interviewer would like to know about your proudest contribution to your most recent employer. It is essential to show the interviewer that you bring enthusiasm to your work. Give the interviewer an overview of your contribution, being sure to explain how your work made a positive impact on your employer.

"During the economic recession last year, my employer asked me to create a cost-reducing plan related to admin spend. She was looking to run the company leaner and requested that each department do a full audit of spending and then come to her with options for cost reductions. I started by looking at where the admin department spent the most money. I discovered that we were overpaying two vendors for office supplies such as ink and paper products. I performed a lot of research and was able to source one new supplier whose pricing was 20% lower. I calculated that by switching to this new supplier, we could save around 15,000 per year. My employer was very pleased with my discovery, and we went ahead with the change that I suggested. It felt wonderful to contribute and make a positive impact on the business' bottom-line."

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Anonymous Answer

I worked as a Sr. Tax associate with _____ ____, I had done the highest tax prepare with less revision in my team and I got the reward for that.

Chad's Feedback

Good answer! However, it is lacking in the details that would make it more engaging and memorable to the interviewer. Behavioral-based interview questions like this are best answered using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method. Organizing your response as a story will ensure that you provide the interviewer with a highly detailed answer, with concrete results, that prove your ability to perform in a particular situation. If you'd like to read more about the STAR format, you can find a guide here: https://www.mockquestions.com/articles/Master Behavioral-Based Interviews Using The Star Method/

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