Interview Questions
1.) What are your greatest strengths?
I am a very dedicated person. As someone who has been cheerleader for 14 years along with having a successful academic record, I learned to dedicated myself and my time to the things that were most important to me. Being dedicated to cheerleading for so long has really proven my ability to commit to a task, which I have successfully done since I was four years old. Other strengths that I possess because I have been dedicated to one thing for so long is good time management and a strong ability to honor my responsibilities. These skills, which I have perfected for so many years, stand out as my greatest strengths.
2.) What are your biggest weaknesses?
My biggest weakness is how difficult it is for me to finish a task that can be problematic. When I don’t understand something, my first thought is to give up on what I am doing. I tend to really struggle when I am frustrated, and this makes it difficult for me to finish the task. If anything has ever held me back, this would be it. However, this weakness is something I am fixing, and I am working to push myself through the difficult task and get the work done.
3.) How do you handle pressure/stress?
My first goal in handling stress is to manage my time. I usually have more to do than there are hours in the day, but I find a way to make it work by planning a schedule that I stick to. In general, I can estimate how long it will take me to do something, and I plan accordingly for each thing I need to get done. It’s not always easy, but everything gets completed on time. This strategy has helped me to balance my school work and extracurricular responsibilities that took up all of my time all throughout high school.
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4.) What have you learned from mistakes on the job/in training or school?
The most important thing I have learned from my mistakes in school is try again. After I have failed, I have learned that feeling sorry for myself does not get me anywhere. Retaking the test, studying even more for the next test, or asking for ways to fix the bad grade are ways that I have pushed through my mistakes and learned from them.
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5.) Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years, I see myself living a comfortable life. I hope to have a job that I enjoy, even if it’s not what I want to be doing forever. This job, hopefully, will pay me enough to live with things that I need but not everything I may want. I won’t have to be concerned every time I have to pay for something, but I will most likely only earn enough to pay for the necessities. Realistically, I will not be living in a million dollar home with every car I’ve ever dreamed of owning, yet. In five years, I simply hope to be comfortable with how I am living.
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6.) What gets you up in the morning?
Every morning, I get up knowing that each day has the possibility to be amazing. The idea that when you awake each morning, you have no idea what will face you each day. It’s a different challenge each day. Whether these challenges are exciting or daunting is a risk one has to be willing to take each day. However, each new day is a chance for something spectacular, and this is why I get up each morning.
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7.) Tell me about a time that you participated in a team, what was your role?
As a cheerleader, I cheered at a gym called Midwest Xplosion. I was an athlete at this gym, but I was also an ambassador for the gym. This meant that I represent the gym at each competition and I took on a leadership role for each of my teams. This position was only given to a few of the gym members who showed the capability to be a leader and would represent the gym well. My previous achievements inside and outside the gym allowed me to have the ambassador role. At gym functions, I was required to lead the events smoothly and ensure that everything happened on time. At competitions, I was required to speak to many other representatives and coaches as the face of the gym. This role was a large responsibility that I was very eager to take on and do well with.
8.) How do you deal with conflict?
My first step in resolving conflict is to hear out both sides of the story. I feel that this is the best way to ensure that each party feels like they are being heard and understood, and this takes away some of the tension when trying to resolve a conflict. After hearing both sides of the story, I try to come up with the fairest compromise that both parties can agree to. This is the best way I deal with conflict, but it does not always work. Sometimes, it can be difficult to reach an agreement from both parties, but as long as both parties are giving and taking in the agreement, they tend to comply with the settlement.
9.) Who do you look up to/who is your mentor?
My greatest mentor would have to be my grandfather. He did not come from a very successful background, but he made the most of what he had. In his education, he worked very hard and made it through medical school. While balancing medical school, he also took a few business classes to secure his future. After college, he opened his own dental office and successfully made his business for 50 years. Many people are forever in debt to him because of his willingness to help whoever stepped through his door. I have looked up to this man since I was born, and I continue to do so. He is the reason I have such a strong work ethic, and he has paved a path of success for me. Without him, I would not be half the person I am today.
10.) What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
The kind of person I would refuse to work with is someone who is not passionate about what they are doing. People who try to do something without any motive or reasoning do not end up putting all of their effort into the task, and this makes it very difficult to work with them. I, someone who is very passionate about the work I do, would not work well with someone who can’t meet the standards I strive to meet.