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The interview is going well, you've nailed all those common interview questions, and
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then you're asked to tell the employer about a time you faced an obstacle and how you overcame it
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Then you start thinking of a situation that is appropriate to discuss during an interview setting
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To avoid giving a bad or cliché answer, we will guide you through answering this question
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with an example scenario. Number 1. Select an obstacle. Choosing an ideal scenario that is relatable to the job is key
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Don't talk about something that doesn't apply to the role or an example that will place you in a bad light
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Can you tell me about an obstacle that you overcame? Well, during my last role, I made a big mistake and accidentally ordered the wrong concert
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tickets for a VIP client. But it didn't stress me out too much because I noticed before the clients went on their
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holiday and managed to purchase new ones. Within this example, the candidate shows that they lack attention to detail and could have
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avoided making such a terrible mistake and costing the company money. Instead, select a scenario that was completely out of your control and then explain the steps
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you took to overcome it. Number 2. Describe the obstacle. It's not good enough just talking about an obstacle
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You need to walk the interviewer through the process. A good way to do this and not go off track is by using the STAR method
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You can begin by describing the context of the example, the situation
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Then explain what your initial role and goal was while also listing the problem that you
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faced, the task, followed by the actions that you took to overcome the problem and concluding
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with the outcome based on the steps that you took, the result
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This part is about providing background information and setting the scene. Remember to explain how you took on the problem and turned it around
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You can describe tools used or techniques employed and include information that demonstrates
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your teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. Number 3. Finish with the lessons that you learned
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Any obstacle that you faced with will teach you a valuable lesson
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Explain how this experience can change your mindset moving forward. Will you be more aware of these kinds of issues
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Can you avoid them? If you achieved quantifiable results, be sure to talk about them and end with the successful outcome
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When working as an office manager, one of my responsibilities was to manage events
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I had arranged an executive meeting that was to take place in a few days when I received
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a call from our location vendor telling me there had been a double booking and we could
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no longer use the room we reserved. The meeting was scheduled in a different city, but through my diligent research, I was able
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to make some calls and find a new location in time with similar facilities in the same area
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I rescheduled the lunch order and requested the necessary equipment for the room
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Then I sent out the information to the attendees, but also made sure to call them and personally
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ensure they received the new details and addressed any concerns. Despite the hitch, I was able to build on my relationships with the executive team
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as well as gathering more information to create a database that our team could use in the
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future if this kind of issue arose again. Within this example, the candidate ends her answer by explaining how the solution to this
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