Describe a situation where you had to work with a difficult coworker.
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 other person's point of view, described fairly.
- What you said or did to move the situation forward.
- How the working relationship ended up, not only the task.
Common mistakes
- Making the other person the villain.
- A conflict that resolved itself without anything you did.
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