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Question 33 of 35 for our University Administrator Mock Interview

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Question 33 of 35

How would you define teamwork?

"Teamwork is a critical part of any business, as without people working together to achieve a common goal, the culture can fall apart and objectives not be achieved. Teamwork happens when a group of people work together to achieve a common goal, utilizing the strengths and skills of everyone."

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  • 33. How would you define teamwork?

      How to Prep

      Many university administrators work in a team setting and may be asked questions about their experience working in teams or their views about teamwork in general. To prepare, spend some time thinking about your experience working in teams and what contributed to your positive and negative experiences. Reflect on professional and personal teamwork scenarios and determine what you feel are the components of a strong team.

      Written by Karrie Day on September 25th, 2023

      How to Answer

      It is best to give quick and simple answers to questions like these. They are often used to make sure you meet basic knowledge requirements for the role you're interviewing for and it is best to save time by highlighting your skills and achievements by quickly moving through basic definition questions.

      Written by Karrie Day on September 25th, 2023

      Answer Example

      "Teamwork is a critical part of any business, as without people working together to achieve a common goal, the culture can fall apart and objectives not be achieved. Teamwork happens when a group of people work together to achieve a common goal, utilizing the strengths and skills of everyone."

      Written by Samantha Brown on October 22nd, 2023

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      Anonymous Answer

      "Teamwork is involving/consulting team members before making a decision. When given a task, I make sure that I execute so that the team will not fail because of me. It also means working together with people with an aim of achieving a common goal."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      This answer would be best for, 'how do you approach teamwork?' When it comes to the way you define (or identify) teamwork, what would you say is the makeup of an excellent team?

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