Tell me about your post-secondary education. What was your best course, and which one gave you the most difficulty?
The interviewer is interested in understanding your academic interests and strengths. Asking about your favorite post-secondary coursework can give them an idea of what you excel in and enjoy learning about. On the other hand, asking about what gave you the most difficulty can help them understand your weaknesses and how you handle challenges. It's important to be honest in your answers and provide specific examples to showcase your abilities and problem-solving skills.
However, a junior claims adjuster may have just a high school diploma or GED and on-the-job training and will not have post-secondary training. If that is the case, choose your favorite and most challenging course from high school when responding. If you have post-secondary education, talk to the interviewer about your best coursework and the most difficult in college.
"My best course while obtaining my Bachelor's of Business Administration was Business, Society, and Ethics. It was my best course because Sociology and Ethics are fascinating topics. I found my most challenging course to be Management Strategy simply because I don't have much management experience."
"I am looking to gain on-the-job experience in addition to my high school diploma. I have signed up for online courses, including 'The Ethical Practices of an Adjuster.' In high school, my best course was geometry, as I have an analytical mind, and it came easy to me. The most challenging course was public speaking, as I tend to be quite shy. However, at the end of the class, I became much more comfortable speaking in front of others and actually enjoy it now. Are there any other courses you'd like me to take before starting with your organization?"
"My first start as a claims adjuster was strictly on-the-job training. However, since my start eighteen years ago, I have taken many professional development workshops and courses, including Strategic Claims Negotiations, Understanding Punitive Damages, and the National Flood Adjuster Training Program. Of the courses I have taken in high school, the most challenging was chemistry, and my favorite was English, as I love to read and write."
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Anonymous Answer
Effective communication enhanced my interactions with clients. Anatomy and Physiology took a structured and organized approach and I transfer those skills to workflow planning; knowledge from this course made medical claims more relatable to me. I've used but never built Databases so Business computing was a challenge. Now my skills with my work database have grown because of it.
Marcie's Feedback
It sounds as though you got a lot out of the courses you took. It's great how you connect what you learned in the courses to the role. It's also positive how even your most challenging course benefits you now professionally. Excellent!
Anonymous Answer
My courses taken in business have been key to my success in every position past and present.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! Can you talk in more detail about how these business courses have helped you during your career? Also, don't forget to directly answer the question and cite a specific course you did well in and one you struggled in (and why).
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