How to Answer: Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure.
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Material Handling Engineer job interview.
2. Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure.
How to Answer
Working as a Material Handling Engineer will require you to handle more than one project at the same time. Your position may also involve field work in hot, dirty, or noisy warehouses and manufacturing plants. Show the interviewer that you can handle high pressure situations by identifying and managing your own stress. Time management skills are also important for this question. Avoid mentioning a situation where you created the stress or saying that you fold under pressure.
Written by Allison Atkinson on January 2nd, 2021
Answer Example
"At the end of last semester, I had three different group projects all due on the same day. We were all worried because we all had different schedules and priorities. I came up with a scheduling spreadsheet in Excel that I shared with all my project groups through One Drive. We were able to figure out times when we were all available and set meeting times that way. Additionally, next to the time we planned to meet, we made a list of action items to achieve before the meeting."
Written by Allison Atkinson on January 2nd, 2021