FF24: Global Perspectives at Work

Behavioral Question Bank

Use this (non-exhaustive) list of behavioral questions to practice:

Teamwork:

  • Tell me about a time when you had to work closely with someone whose personality was very different from yours.
  • Describe a time when you had to step up and demonstrate leadership skills.
  • Tell me about a time you needed to get information from someone who wasn’t very responsive. What did you do?

Adaptability:

  • Tell me about a mistake you’ve made. How did you handle it and what did you learn?
  • Tell me about a challenging situation you overcame at work.
  • Tell me about settling into your last job. What did you do to learn the ropes?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to think on your feet

Time Management:

  • Tell me about a time when you were overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
  • Give me an example of a time you managed numerous responsibilities. How did you handle that?
  • Describe a long-term project that you kept on track. How did you keep everything moving?

Overcoming Challenges:

  • Tell me about a mistake you’ve made. How did you handle it and what did you learn?
  • Tell me about a challenging situation you overcame at work.
  • Tell me about a time when you were overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
  • Tell me about a difficult problem you solved. How did you solve it?

Celebrating Wins:

  • Tell me about your proudest professional accomplishment.
  • What is something that is not on your resume that you’d like me to know about you?
  • What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
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