Interview Questions for Organization
Organization - Measurement of the individual's desire to
organize assignments and projects to better
utilize time and resources.
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Very strong Strong Some Strong Very strong
evidence evidence evidence evidence evidence
skill is skill is skill is skill is skill is
not present not present present present present
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Probes |
Interpretive Guides |
Tell me about a time you missed a
deadline, were late for a meeting
or experienced other problems
because you did not plan well
enough in advance.
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Was the candidate on time for this
interview? If not, was the excuse
justifiable? Does it appear the
candidate learned from the
experience he or she described in
this first question?
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Describe how you typically kept
yourself organized, and prioritized
tasks in your former position. Did
you use any planning tools to help
keep yourself organized and if so,
what were they?
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Does the candidate have specific
steps he or she takes to stay
organized? Does the candidate
appear to understand how to prioritize
tasks? Does the candidate use
planning tools to help stay
organized, i.e., a daily planner,
computerized schedule, etc?
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Tell me about a time, in a previous
job, when your ability to "wing it"
saved a project from failure. What
would the outcome have been had you
not been able to improvise?
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Has the candidate been able to
capitalize on his or her ability to
improvise? Does the candidate
appear to understand the importance
of planning, yet also have the
ability to be flexible and change
plans, when necessary? Does it
appear the candidate takes pride in
his or her ability to "change
horses in mid-stream?" Is the
candidate sharp enough to keep
priorities in his or her head
without losing sight of them?
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Describe your office or work area
in your former job. Was everything
neatly put in place, or did you
tend to function better in chaotic
surroundings?
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Is the candidate fairly tidy, or
does the candidate thrive on chaos
and disarray? How important is
tidiness in this position? Will
others come into or see the
candidate's office or work area, or
is it secluded?
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