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?