Answering situational questions

Puede ocurrir en una entrevista de trabajo que te propongan resolver retos acerca de situaciones hipotéticas. Preguntas sobre qué harías en determinados casos o cómo resolverías un problema específico.

Consejos para responder a preguntas sobre situaciones hipotéticas

• To answer this question about a hypothetical situation include: how you would face a problem what you would do to solve it, and how this situation will benefit the company.
• Consider the skill required for the role and how you would use those skills to solve a problem.
• When talking about the benefits for the company consider what are the needs and goals of the company.

Ejemplos de preguntas hipotéticas y cómo contestarlas:

1. What would you do if you had to collaborate with a coworker that is difficult to work with?

• It’s OK if we have different opinions o way with a coworker. The most important thing between us is communication. Without communication will be serious problems in the team and the leader, or I as the lead, need to organize a one-to-one meeting to solve the problem.

2. What would you do if you made a big mistake and no one noticed? Would you address the mistake even if it will slow down things, or would you ignore it and not tell anyone?

• In the past, I make that mistake and I regret it. I didn’t ask for help and if I could do it, the problem have been very easy to solve. Since then, I ask for help always I need it. It’s easy and very significant to find support from the rest of the team.

3. What would you do if you were asked to complete a task that you had never done before?

• It’s not a difficulty for me. I am looking for new challenges constantly. I need to solve new problems because I bored quickly, and I need to learn more about my work.

4. If you knew that your boss was completely wrong about something, what would you do?

• In the past, I spoke with my boss about my vision for the work, and It’s important to communicate. Many times the boss is wrong from my perspective and that it’s OK. I have to collaborate on the issue with my experience.

5. What would you do if you were a manager and one of your team members was not reaching goals and expectations?

• First of all, I could talk with this member about why he doesn’t reach his goals. It’s my work to help him with his tasks. Later a few weeks, the member doesn’t improve with his goals, I talk about it with him again and find for external help.

Prepara también este tipo de respuestas, aunque pueden no ser determinantes en una entrevista demuestran tu confianza para asumir retos y proponer soluciones.

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Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino.