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Question 2 of 35 for our Clinical Research Coordinator Mock Interview

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Question 2 of 35

When have you adapted quickly and effectively to a change in your working conditions?

Being able to adapt quickly to change is a vital skill for a clinical research coordinator to have. A great coordinator needs to anticipate problems before they arise to help prevent potential punitive actions. The interviewer wants to see how you adapt to change and crises in the workplace, which shows your problem-solving and decision-making skills. Describe a time when you had to quickly and effectively adapt to change in the work environment.

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  • 2. When have you adapted quickly and effectively to a change in your working conditions?

      What You Need to Know

      Being able to adapt quickly to change is a vital skill for a clinical research coordinator to have. A great coordinator needs to anticipate problems before they arise to help prevent potential punitive actions. The interviewer wants to see how you adapt to change and crises in the workplace, which shows your problem-solving and decision-making skills. Describe a time when you had to quickly and effectively adapt to change in the work environment.

      Written by Krista Wenz on July 10th, 2023

      Answer Example

      "Not too long ago, we had a clinical trial just about to close. I had a patient who wanted to withdraw three days before the trial ended because her husband did not support her decision to participate. If she dropped out of the trial, it would have been devastating. I made an appointment with the patient and her husband and convinced her husband that the patient was not being harmed and explained what her withdrawal would mean to the trial. He agreed she could continue, and all went well after that."

      Written by Krista Wenz on July 10th, 2023

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