Multitasking

•  Give an example of a time when you had two important projects competing for your time. How did you handle? What happened?
• Can you tell me about a time when you discovered a more efficient way to do a work task? 
• Describe a time in which you had to adjust quickly to changes over which you had no control. What was the overall impact on the way you approached the task or project?
• Describe a time when you recognized that you were unable to meet multiple deadlines. What did you do about it?
• Give an example of how you work in a situation where you must prioritize and multitask without supervision.
• Have you ever been given an urgent project that conflicted with other projects you’re working on? How did you handle balancing both?
• If you've previously reported to multiple supervisors at the same time, how did you get to know each person's preferences and juggle conflicting priorities?
• Tell me about a time when you had too much to do, but not enough resources (this could include staffing, time, money). How did you handle the pressure, overcome the deficit and/or achieve goals?
• Tell me about a time when you were given a task to accomplish without any direction. What first steps were taken to determine the best course of direction?
• Please explain how you currently manage multiple projects and tight deadlines?
• What productivity tools (e.g. time-management or project-management software) have you found useful?