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Question 34 of 40 for our Assistant Principal Mock Interview

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Question 34 of 40

How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?

The interviewer wants to hear you think about your schedule before jumping into it. It is good to start by mentioning how you always keep your calendar up-to-date, your email inbox organized, or your trusty to-do list right next to you. This level of organization will show the interviewer that you always know what is on the docket.

Then, jump into how you identify that top priority! Perhaps you spend 10 minutes each Monday morning determining which items have deadlines that week. Maybe you start each day by categorizing each piece based on the level of urgency.

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  • 34. How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?

      What You Need to Know

      The interviewer wants to hear you think about your schedule before jumping into it. It is good to start by mentioning how you always keep your calendar up-to-date, your email inbox organized, or your trusty to-do list right next to you. This level of organization will show the interviewer that you always know what is on the docket.

      Then, jump into how you identify that top priority! Perhaps you spend 10 minutes each Monday morning determining which items have deadlines that week. Maybe you start each day by categorizing each piece based on the level of urgency.

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Entry Level Example

      "I usually arrange one or two important tasks to accomplish each day if I can. As soon as there are more than three tasks piled up, I start getting less organized and more panicked, so mentally, it's helpful to organize my priorities by day. If there's a lot to be accomplished, I'll separate my tasks by morning and afternoon."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Answer Example

      "I spend 10 minutes in the morning jotting down the day's tasks into a notes app, ranking them by urgency. I separate my tasks into urgent, not-as-urgent, and long-term. It's effective because it helps me keep track of my deadlines and prevents me from rushing to finish my tasks quickly."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Experienced Example

      "Time management is critical to the success of our school. When prioritizing, I look at the deadlines first. Then, based on urgency, I decide where to focus my attention first. Most of the time, other daily tasks need attention at the same time, so I keep track of these in my daily calendar, setting reminders and checking things off my lists."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

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      Anonymous Answer

      "Time management is critical for your school and community that is counting on you to manage your time. I look at items that have hard deadlines first. There are immediate situations that arise, but I don't like to multitask. If I am on a parent phone call, I would rather give that my full attention and make sure that it is handled properly. I use my google calendar to set alerts and reminders to make sure that priority tasks don't slip through cracks."

      Alexandra's Feedback

      Great answer! This shows you are organized and understand prioritizing.
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