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e times when you did work which was above the standard with times your work was below the standard. 77. Describe some times when you were not very satisfied or pleased with your performance. What did you do about it? 78. What are your standards of success in school? What have you done to meet these standards? 79. How have you differed from your professors in evaluating your performance? How did you handle the situation? 80. Give examples of your experiences at school or in a job that were satisfying. Give examples of your experiences that were dissatisfying. 81. What kind of supervisor do you work best for? Provide examples. 82. Describe some projects or ideas (not necessarily your own) that were implemented, or carried out successfully primarily because of your efforts. 83. Describe a situation that required a number of things to be done at the same time. How did you handle it? What was the result? 84. Have you found any ways to make school or a job easier or more rewarding or to make yourself more effective? 85. How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time? Give examples. Sample excellent response:I took a timemanagement course in which I learned to prioritize all tasks on A, B, or C lists. I always try to tackle the A list first. In every working situation, coworkers have always plimented me on how well I manage my time. I enjoy the social atmosphere of the office, but I make it a point not to waste much time on chitchat with colleagues. I39。s or supervisor39。re seeking. 50. Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way? 51. Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to extricate yourself from a difficult situation. 52. Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem. 53. By providing examples, convince me that you can adapt to a wide variety of people, situations and environments. 54. Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills. 55. Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in ing to a decision. 56. Describe a time when you had to use your written munication skills to get an important point across. 57. Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree. 58. Give me an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it. 59. Describe the most significant or creative presentation that you have had to plete. 60. Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done. 61. Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully municate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa). 62. Sometimes it39。s important to be wellrounded. In addition to work experience, I participated in sports and extracurricular activities in school. These activities taught me leadership, munication, and teamwork skills. Sometimes my heavy load has not allowed me to keep up with some of my studies, but I have learned an enormous amount that I can apply in my future industry. As you will discover if you talk to my supervisors, my ability to work effectively is much more reflective of my future potential than is my GPA. See also this page of our Job Interviewing Tutorial. 37. What plans do you have for continued study? An advanced degree? 38. Before you can make a productive contribution to the pany, what degree of training do you feel you will require? Sample excellent response:My background has been focused on preparing me for the financial consulting industry, so I can be productive right away. I already have obtained the educational credentials and skills to allow me to bee an immediate asset to Merrill Lynch. After