A job is not just about working and handling the day to day affairs, but is also about handling the difficult situations sometime occur during the day. Any company would want to hire a person who can work well, deliver on time as well as handle the difficult situations that he or she might come across in their professional life. Therefore, the interviewer may ask a question regarding difficult situations and how you handle them in order to assess your ability to work under stress and pressure. For example, the question might be framed as what is the most difficult situation that you have faced. In some cases, they might ask you to describe a situation in which you were successful. Firstly, to answer the question about handling your most difficult situations, you should retrospect about what position you held in the previous company. Unless you were working at the post of a manager or a leader, you would most probably be handling general situations and would have the support of others to solve any difficult situation.
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Millwright "One roadblock I recently encountered was when I was tasked to replace defective parts on one of the lathes only to find out that the particular part was on backorder with our supplier. I was able to track one down online and had our supplier purchase it on our behalf and then ship it. It was a longer work-around than I would have liked but it got the job done. " Ticket Agent "Last year, my sales team faced a period of time where we lost three colleagues to sudden turnover and had another team member on maternity leave. This put the five remaining colleagues on staff in a very precarious situation. From the moment we knew we were going to be short-staffed, I led our team in working with our manager to rework our schedules, ensuring that we were staffed at all times and having at least three team members on during busier times. This required a lot of communication amongst our team and dedication to pick up the slack for others when they had other responsibilities. As our leaders worked hard to hire more team members, I ended up being very appreciate of this challenging time, as it brought our work team much closer together than we were prior. "
But it could not work well for long, and I eventually left the company. Right now I am applying for my first job, and therefor logically I cannot recall any tough situation from work. But I realize that I will face some challenges, that stress will be present. Certainly we will have to meet deadlines in work. I am aware of this, and judging by my experience from school, I would say that pressure does not have a negative impact on my health, or on my concentration. I feel ready to handle the difficulties, but of course only time will tell how I fare in difficult conditions. Half a year ago our company was in the middle of negotiations with a big client. They had an advertising budget of one million per month, and we were competing for their money with several other marketing agencies. I was responsible for calculating budget for various campaign ideas we presented to the client, which was very demanding, since I had to consult many employees and collect a lot of data, and things changed often.
We spent the morning taking action on alternatives and were able to start on schedule. It turned into a very successful project. " This example reveals that you have poise under pressure, and a problem solving attitude in the face of challenges. As a manager or seasoned professional, adversity is unavoidable. In responding to an interview question about handing difficult situations, a well-crafted answer helps you shine. Showcase your ability to achieve goals even when faced with obstacles. What are some of the adversity questions you've had to face? About Charlotte Weeks - Executive Career Coach / Executive Resume Writer / Outplacement Consultant Prior to founding Weeks Career Services, Inc. Charlotte Weeks worked in human resources at a national association, where she experienced the hiring process from the other side. She's also the past president of The National Resume Writers' Association (The NRWA). Charlotte specializes in providing C-level executives (CEO, CFO, CMO, etc. ), association executives, executive directors and senior-level professionals (director, VP, SVP, etc. )
with comprehensive career coaching services and high-ROI resumes. She is author of "I Want a Job in an Association -- Now What?? A Guide to Getting a Job in a Professional Association, Membership Organization, or Society" and featured author of "101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career. " Additional book contributions include "The Twitter Job Search Guide, " "Resumes That Pop!, " and "Step-by-Step Cover Letters. " As an internationally-recognized expert, Charlotte provides programs and documents tailored to each individual's needs. To ensure that each person is given the highest quality of attention and service, Charlotte works with a limited number of new clients each month. For more information about Charlotte, please visit her Web site at This entry was posted in Interviewing, Job Search and tagged Interview, interview preparation. Bookmark the permalink.
Last updated on March 5th, 2021 at 07:26 am Everyone can remain calm, and handle their duties, when everything goes as planned. Our true strength and character shows in difficult moments only. When we face adversity, when we have to step out of our comfort zone, and in the moments when everything starts to fall apart, and we have to deal with new, unpleasant reality. But such is life both outside and in work. The sine wave is ever present, we experience ups and down, and have to deal with them. When interviewers inquire about the most difficult situation you ever experienced, they in fact try to understand the following: What sort of situations do you consider difficult? How "wide" is your comfort zone? Do you remain calm in trying circumstances, looking for solutions, or do you immediately start to panic when facing the unknown? Can you admit your weaknesses, or do you blame others for the difficulties you experience? Do you fight until the end, or do you easily give up when things do not go your way?