How to Answer: Describe a time when you had to communicate something difficult to your supervisor or colleagues; how did you manage to get your point across?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Electrical Engineer job interview.
4. Describe a time when you had to communicate something difficult to your supervisor or colleagues; how did you manage to get your point across?
How to Answer
Interviewers will be interested in your communication skills and conflict-resolution abilities. Explain the situation and the resolution, along with anything you learned from the experience. Even though this question has to do with a conflict, you must make sure your example has a positive spin.
Written by Sue Oberliesen on November 18th, 2021
Answer Example
"I once had to communicate to my entire team that our deadline had been pushed up one week ahead of schedule. Since I was out of town at the time, I had to resort to sending emails, which can be a tricky medium of communication. I made sure to be polite and respectful while still being assertive when informing my team members why they needed to put in more time and effort. I did not want to come across as a mean boss that demands things from their team members. When I got back to the office, I met with the team over lunch and explained that I would also work the extra hours to get the job done on time."
Written by Sue Oberliesen on November 18th, 2021