When have you worked among a diverse group of people?

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Working in a trades environment, you will have exposure to a broad range of people, cultures, lifestyles, and backgrounds. The interviewer would like to know that you are accustomed to working with a wide range of people. Assure the interviewer that you can handle an environment that offers diversity.

"I would say that every company I have worked for has valued diversity. Working with people from all walks of life provides different perspectives and allows the team to identify potential problems faster."

"In trades and construction, diversity is everywhere, and I love it! I have always worked in diverse environments, and I am thankful for that."

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"While completing my 3 months' worth of compulsory farm work in Australia, I was lucky enough to meet people from all over the world including Europe, South America, North America, and all over Asia. With such a wide spectrum of people came different levels of competency with the English language. I quickly had to adapt my speech so people with a lesser knowledge of English could understand me. This greatly improved my communication skills as I could see where my accent or words I may use would confuse people. The longer I was in this job, the better I became at speaking to new people more effectively which allowed me to help others and convey points more efficiently."

Cindy's Feedback

This is an excellent approach to the question. Working through language barriers to get to know people is a challenge, but the effort you put toward the task shows that you value different perspectives and strive to "meet people where they are." Your answer shows a genuine interest in and value of diversity.