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Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
The interviewer wants to find out whether you understand how pressure affects you in the workplace and how you manage it. They want to know whether you can handle job-related stress and what you do in particularly stressful situations at work. This is especially important if you're interviewing for a position where stress is an integral part of the job--stress can have a negative impact on workplace performance.

Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
Try to give an example of a specific time when you've experienced pressure at your job, then focus on how you manage your daily stress. Examples of this could be by practicing mindfulness, scheduling a 30-minute lunch break, or walking/running after work. Instead of focusing on your feelings and blaming others for your stress, highlight how you overcame the situation.

Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
"When I am in a stressful situation, I often stop to take a step back and allow myself some time to think, plan, and prioritize. For example, if I've got a lot of different University projects I'm working on all at once, I become more efficient with my time. I break the big tasks up into separate, individual activities, working out which take the longest, which I can complete quite quickly, and which have the nearest deadlines. It then becomes more manageable and far less stressful."

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