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The interviewer asks this question to determine how you deal with obstacles, conflicts, and stressful situations. Being an intern who is part of a marketing team will likely present moments of confusion, so your answer here gives insight into how you navigate difficult situations.
Think about a group project that was problematic. In your response, briefly describe the project, why you struggled, and what you did to solve the problem you faced.
"The final presentation for my economics class was a group project and there were quite a few obstacles in getting the project completed. First, the project itself was very complicated, and no one in my group fully understood all the deliverables. Everyone had a different perspective and two of my classmates argued about who was right. Once we finally got clarification from the professor, we thought it would be clear sailing, but the same group members who'd argued before disagreed about how we should start the presentation. Before I knew it, there was only one week left to complete the project, and we'd made very little progress. I stepped in as a sort of mediator, suggested a compromise, and we were finally able to move forward. We did give our presentation on time, but it wasn't as strong as it could have been. I learned that in a group setting, it's important to prioritize time and sometimes it can help to respectfully intervene when there's tension between others in the group."

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