How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?
Give the interviewer an idea of the tools you use to stay organized. You can share that you keep a calendar, make lists, and set alarms on your phone. When you have multiple high-priority objectives, you need to be able to explain how you dedicate your time to each one to accomplish each task efficiently.
"When prioritizing, I look at the deadlines first. Then, based on urgency, I decide where to focus my attention first. An event might not happen for five months, but there are always details that need to be tackled along the way."
"Each morning, I meet with my team, and we prioritize the workload for the day. By communicating regularly with my staff, I can ensure that the highest priority items get tackled first and that everyone is working towards the department goal."
"I break down the needs for events and set dates for each one, like finding a photographer or hiring a caterer so that the pieces come together smoothly and promptly. 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."
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Anonymous Answer
Maintaining an up-to-date schedule is first. I spend some time on Sunday looking at what is on my schedule for the week and I assign orders on the basis of top priority down. Establishing this is a great way for me to stay organized and minimize stress in my work environment.
Cindy's Feedback
Good. It sounds like you have a few strategies to share. I would also add some information about how you make decisions about priorities. It will show the interviewer a lot about what you value. For example, are those tasks that impact students the most the thing you'd do first?
