Describe a situation where you had to make a choice among a few options, but didn't have much time to explore each option.
How to structure your answer, what the panel listens for, and the mistakes to avoid.
Practice this questionStructure it with STAR
- SituationSet the scene in two or three sentences: where, when, what was at stake.
- TaskWhat you were responsible for, and what made it hard.
- ActionThe steps you took yourself. This should be the longest part.
- ResultWhat happened, with numbers if you have them, and what you learned.
What interviewers listen for
- The constraints you faced: time, data, people, cost.
- How you weighed the options and who you consulted.
- The outcome, including what the decision cost you.
Common mistakes
- A decision with no real alternative.
- Hiding the downside of the choice you made.
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