What should I answer in a job interview when they ask me about problem solving?
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give an example of a past time when you had done problem solving
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Problem solving, communication & collaborating skill.\nFirst, you need to be able to solve different problems in a professional environment properly. Most of the time, problems arise from outside your expertise.\nThen, you need to communicate how to solve the problems.\nFinally, you have to work with your team to solve it.
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Won't this be a problem if you get the job and you can't creatively solve problems at the bank?\nOuch. I know that must have stung.  Sorry.  But don't let yourself get stuck in a situation that could come back to bite you.\nYou might be unbelivably qualified for this position and the comp is probably awesome.\nI can help you find the answer - e mail me if you are interested.
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Just come right out and ask your boss if there is a problem and tell her exactly what you've told us.  It is only fair that you should know what is going on at work.  This way you won't have to sit and wonder and make yourself crazy and it's not fair to be treated that way at work.
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Engineers see real world problems and come up with effective and cost-efficient solutions that would benefit society. I'm an engineer (or at least have a degree) and my friends and I used to come up with solutions for small problems that used to bug us right in the faculty! I never would have been able to do that before. Plus, you have the skills to do it yourself, instead of hiring and paying someone else to do it.
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Say what you can and want to do; include how your designs can be useful for them. That will get them thinking. \n\nDo not mention the fact that they're in trouble first hand. Do it when (if) they ask you why would they need you. Eliminate from your brain the thought that they don't need you. \n\nAlways get to the point. That will help you stay on target.
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I just had an interview today, and it wasn't for a federal job, but I've been in a lot of interviews, and there are just some questions that keep popping up in one form or another.  I'll try to remember as many as I can:\n\nWhy do you want to work here?\n\nWhat in your experience qualifies you to work here?\n\nWhat are your strengths/weaknesses?\n\nWhat would old supervisors and coworkers say about you?(positive and negative)\n\nWhat have you done to show you can work outside of the box?  \n\nTell us about a time when you have solved a problem/conflict with coworker?\n\nWhat do you do to create a good work environment?\n\nWhat do you do in stressful situations/deadlines?\n\nOther than that, the questions will probably be job specific.  This particular interview asked me about my communication and mentoring skills.  \n\nAnyway, good luck.  Dress a half step up from what you would normally expect to wear at this job.  Take a few deep breaths.  Good luck.  I hope you get it.
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Well, it would really depend a lot on the type of problem and the complexity of the situation.\n\nMost managers use a 9-step problem solving method to solve problems, these steps are as follows:\n\n1. Describe the situation-(1) What is the situation? (2) What challenges exist? (3) What opportunities exist?\n\n2. Frame the "right" problem-(1) What is the problem? (2) Is there a problem? (3) Is it worth solving? (4) How would one look at this as an opportunity rather than a problem?\n\n3. Describle the end goals-(1) What does the ideal end state look like? (2) What are the goals that define it?\n\n4. Identify alternatives-(1) What are some possible solutions? (2) What are your assumptions and constraints? (3) Can you let them go? (4) What are some best case solutions?\n\n5. Evalute your alternatives-How do the alternative solutions stack up against the goal? Are there goals that, if not met, would eliminate the solution?\n\n6. Identify and assess risks-What are your risks (positive and negative)? What are the consequences (positive and negative) of the risks? Are the potential consequences worth the risk?\n\n7. Make the decision-What are the reasonable alternatives to consider? What are the pros and cons of each considering the assessment? What is the best solution considering the facts and your intuition?\n\n8. Develop and implement your solution-What type of solution are you talking about? Who should be involved?\n\n9. Evaluate the results-How do you define success? Did you achieve your desired results?\n\nThis is a method that I learned in my MBA program and have found it very useful professionally and personally--I hope that it also help you. Best of luck to you.
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know your outcome in advance.\nfocus on suggesting solution or they will find it for you.
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Brainstorm.  Don't throw out any ideas, no matter how outrageous they sound.  Eventually, one solution will solve your problem.
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HOW TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION?
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tell me about ur last job?\n\ntell me what would make u qualify for this position?\n\ny do u wanna work for this company?\n\ndescribe 3 things about urself?\n\nif we were to hire u, when could u start?\n\nwhats ur availability?\n\nwhat is good customer service to u?\n\ntell me about a situation where a customer wasn't happy and what did u do to satisfy them?\n\nIf u saw a coworker stealing, would u report them to the manager?
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First, I would make sure I know enough about the company I'm applying to that I can answer the question.  That's the real key.  Anyone can give a 'boilerplate' answer to the question.  You need to make it relevant to each and every company you apply for (even if they don't ask the question it still gives you material to work with in the interview).\n\nThen, tailor your response to your qualifications.  If it's sales, express how well you communicate and connect with people in ways that will promote the company in a positive way to customers and promote repeating customer sales.\n\nIf it's service, push how you bring a number of years experience and how you constantly stay up on business trends and focus on customer needs to keep service levels high and customers happy.\n\nIf it's office work, show them how you keep work areas organized and deadlines met.  Express positive things you have done in other jobs or school that emphasis the talents you bring to the company.\n\nAs you can see, each answer should be different for each employer.  Knowledge is the key to answering this question in a way that will really help get you the job.
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Give examples of how you have displayed these skills in your previous work. Tell, or write (if you are introducing yourself via cover letter) about projects that you've been involved with, how you communicated with the team, the boss, the client; how you managed the project or your portion of the project. Describe your own unique way of organizing your time and the elements of your work, and be sure that your language and grammar are appropriate and correct.\n\nGood luck!
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hi being an iitian i can say you have to take your problem seriously first of all try to enjoy problems as they test whether you have learned or not.then begin with solving already solved easy problems then difficuilt solved problems and then solve unsolved one.try to solve as much as you can and always enjoy them or take them as a challenge all the very best
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An example of the best way to handle this question: "I tend to be a bit disorganized, so I compensate by keeping a priority list of everything I need to do and don't allow myself to ignore it." Any time you admit to a weakness, make sure you explain how you've overcome or compensated for it. ( I was a Personnel Manager for two very large corporations and conducted literally thousands of interviews. )
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Situation or  \nTask\n Describe the situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish. You must describe a specific event or situation, not a generalized description of what you have done in the past. Be sure to give enough detail for the interviewer to understand. This situation can be from a previous job, from a volunteer experience, or any relevant event. \nAction \nyou took Describe the action you took and be sure to keep the focus on you. Even if you are discussing a group project or effort, describe what you did -- not the efforts of the team. Don't tell what you might do, tell what you did. \nResults \nyou achieved What happened? How did the event end? What did you accomplish? What did you learn?