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Example interviews: Tell me how you handled a difficult situation

Example interviews: Tell me how you handled a difficult situation

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Example interviews: Tell me how you handled a difficult situation

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- When answering, "Tell me how you handled a difficult situation," your focus should be on your critical thinking skills and how they align with the values or work styles. Let's see how Tom answers this question. He is interviewing for an entry-level position as a UX designer. - Tom, can you tell me about a time you encountered a difficult situation? - I was working with a couple of the team members at our school, and we ended up working on a great project. Unfortunately, we all weren't able to meet the deadline, and so I had to pitch in for some of the students. They were able to get this work done with my help, but it could have been a lot better. I, for myself, being a team leader, know that I need to check in more with these students for a better experience. - Yeah. It sounds like it. - Yes. - Even though this was a difficult situation for Tom, he stayed away from these negative aspects. He also kept his answer…

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