CMBU 2666 Interview Questions. Communications & Media Essay

Interview Questions
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Interview Questions
1 Tell me about yourself
* I am a loyal and trustable individual.
* I am humorous, and I easily get along with people.
* I am always there when my friends need me.
* I am focused and believe in achieving the set goals.
* My passion is in sales and marketing where I have wide experience.
2 Describe the most challenging work situation that you have faced.
Situation:
* I was working to promote the brand of a particular client.
* Two days before the launch of the product, the client decided the change the all campaign strategy.
* The client did not like the draft we had presented, so we were required to draft another plan.
Task:
* We called for a crisis meeting that evening.
* I requested the management to allow me to come up with a new team.
* It was challenging for me since this was the only opportunity to impress the client.
Activity:
* I apologized to the client
* I dealt with the issue by considering the previous work we had done for the client.
* I looked at the feedback from the previous campaigns.
* I required the team to incorporate the feedback into the new campaign strategy.
* We also researched new ways of enhancing the campaign.
* I consulted our manager for more ideas.
Result:
* The client was pleased with the new ideas.
* The client indicated that the strategy would work.
* The client suggested that we proceed with the campaign.
3 Tell me about a time when your work was criticized. How did you handle it?
Situation:
* My boss required me to prepare a slide presentation for her.
* I had never used the graphing program before.
* I did not indicate that I was not comfortable using the program.
Task:
* I proceeded to prepare the slides.
* The images were not properly aligned.
* Some slides were not appealing.
Activity:
* The boss rehearsed the presentation in front of a colleague before the actual event.
* The co-worker pointed out the mistakes in some slides.
* The colleague made a joke that the slides were unprofessionally done.
* The boss also indicated that the images were inappropriate and poorly aligned.
* I was required to redo the slides
* The boss required me to make the slides more professional.
Result:
* I accepted that the slides needed major modifications.
* I indicated that I was in the process of learning how to use the program.
* I requested a co-worker to assist me to make the modifications.
4 Tell me about a time that you took the lead on a difficult project.
Situation:
* The sales department was doing poorly.
* The company was making fewer sales.
* The management demanded a restricting.
Task:
* I was required to lead the restricting process.
* The management wanted the new structure to reflect the new objectives of the company.
* The timeline was a month
Activity:
* I called a meeting involving the team leaders.
* We analyzed the previous structure
* The areas of weaknesses were identified.
* We brainstormed on the new structure.
* We consulted the management for more ideas on the new structure.
* A proposal was made and presented to the management.
Result:
* The management appraised the proposed structure.
* The new leadership was unveiled.
* The number of sales increased.
5 Tell me about a time when you came up with a new approach to a problem
Situation:
* In my previous job, the company decided to increased production to meet the high demand.
* I was required to identify ways of increasing production without hiring more workers.
* I was assigned a group of five individuals to address the issue
Task:
* I met with the workgroup.
* We brainstormed on the possible solutions
* A majority of the members thought that adding more workers was the only solution.
Activity:
* I declined the idea of the workgroup
* I proposed that we organize a meeting with the workers.
* We would create additional hours.
* The current workers would work overtime.
* The company would compensate them for the extra time.
* The company would offer dinner for the workers
Result:
* The employees accepted the idea.
* The management implemented the idea.
* The production increased and met the demand.
6 Describe a time when you were assigned a project without clear direction. What did you do?
Situation:
* The company needed to hire more workers
* I was required to lead the process.
* There was no timeline given.
Task:
* I needed to find out the number of workers required.
* Getting representatives from each department was important.
* I needed to outline the qualification of the candidates.
Activity:
* I got representatives from all the departments.
* We identified the departments which needed more employees
* We highlighted the job descriptions.
* I presented the proposal to the management, and they accepted it.
* We advertised for the positions.
* We conducted interviews for the shortlisted candidates
Result:
* We managed to get the most suitable employees for the departments.
* We managed to get new employees within the required time.
* The management was pleased with how I conducted the activity.
7 Tell me about a time that you adjusted your style to communicate more effectively.
Situation:
* A company I worked was looking for more clients
* The management organized a meeting with potential clients.
* The meeting was critical for the company.
Task:
* I needed to persuade the clients to work with us.
* I was required to communicate to the clients in a manner they could understand.
* I needed to change the way I communicate to accommodate all the individuals in the meeting.
* I ensure that the communication was open, honest and respectable.
Activity:
* I prepared a PowerPoint presentation.
* I created posters.
* I avoided the use of jargon during the meeting.
* The individuals present were free to ask questions.
* My facial expressions where appropriate and resonated with the theme of the meeting.
* I interacted well with the audience.
Result:
* Those present gave positive reviews about my mode of presentation.
* The use of the various techniques enhanced understanding.
* Impressing th...