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I am usually a calm and
even-tempered person, and it

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takes a lot to actually make
me angry.

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If I had to think of a
situation that would make me

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angry, it would be having an
employee who was undermining

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the work of others and the
department as a whole.

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Employees that try to cheat,
steal and lie their way to

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the top usually get derailed
along the way.

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I try to make the best out of
all the positions that I hold.

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I realize that it is not the
employer's goal in life to be

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sure that I am entertained
at all times.

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After all, that's why it's
called "work," not "play. "

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But I guess the least
exciting time was in a

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position in which I was not
allowed to use any creativity

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or initiative.

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The company strongly resisted
any changes, even when the

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changes would have drastically
improved customer service.

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When I discovered this
resistance to change,

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I decided that I would be
better off with a company

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that would welcome change.

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I do enjoy details, but I
don't overlook the

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"big picture. "

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I have always been successful
in balancing both views.

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When I was in college, I had a
problem with procrastination.

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I took a time-management
class and learned how to

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break projects down into
manageable chunks and set

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internal deadlines.

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More importantly, I learned
to motivate myself to stick

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to the deadlines I set.

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My grades improved from B's
to A's, and more importantly,

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I learned an important skill
that I've carried over into

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my business life as well.

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A challenge.

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I like doing what other
people have given up on.

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Even in the most simple of
everyday tasks, I strive to

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do things faster, better,
and in more creative ways.

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On a scale of one to ten, I
would say that I'm at

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least a nine.

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I rarely leave my home without
my organizer book with me.

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In it, I keep track of just
about my entire life: projects

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I am working on, birthdays,
addresses, and even a gift

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shopping list that I add to
as I come up with ideas.

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Being so organized is an
amazing time-saver, both in

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my personal and
professional life.

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When I am on the job, I am
not there just to have fun.

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I realize that some tasks are
more interesting than others,

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and I try to put the same
amount of enthusiasm into each

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task I am committed to.

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When I'm on the job, I first
find out if there's a company

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policy that will help me make
my decision.

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If there is, I tend to rely
on what the company says the

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best choice would be.

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If there is not, and I have a
few moments to think, I

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usually write out lists of
pros and cons of the

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different decisions I
could make.

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Looking over these lists, I
can usually see which

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decision would be the best
one to make in the situation.

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Yes, I've been keeping in
touch with my references

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throughout my job search.

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My teachers would likely tell
you about my academic

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successes and how well I
helped to lead

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class discussions.

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My previous manager and peers
would probably tell you about

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my ability to successfully
handle several projects at

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one time.

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I have known each of my
references for at least

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five years.

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If I were in a position in
which I could contribute to

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the company's bottom line,
grow professionally and work

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with co-workers with similar
goals, I would be very happy.

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The greatest honor I've ever
had occurred several

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years ago.

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My manager asked me to
participate in a panel

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discussion with him and two
other industry experts.

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It was quite an honor to be
regarded as one of his peers

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rather than a subordinate.

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Yes, I have been happy in
the positions I have held in

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the past.

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I always look for the
positive in any situation.

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The happiest times I have
experienced in any position

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have been those times that I
helped the company achieve

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its goals quickly and
efficiently, and those times

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that I encouraged
fellow employees

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to achieve
their potential.

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I view criticism as another
type of feedback - a feedback

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that I will use to enhance my
productivity and performance.

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When it is presented in a
constructive and clear manner,

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I wholeheartedly
welcome criticism.

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If it is unclear, however, I
will ask questions to get at

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the heart of that
person's concern.

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Though I work well in all
situations, I work especially

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well when I'm under pressure.

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I like having deadlines.

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For example, when I was in
college, I earned my best

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grades during the times that
I was working a part-time

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job and taking a full-load
of classes.

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I would set internal
deadlines for myself in any

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project I was undertaking.

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The projects were much easier
to manage when I would break

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them into segments - each
segment with its own deadline.

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I continued this process of
making internal deadlines

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when I left college and began
my career, and I still do

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so today.

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What I admire most about my
best friend is her loyalty.

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We have been friends since
childhood.

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We moved to different towns
in high school, and we have

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kept in touch ever since.

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Many people would not be able
to maintain a long-distance

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friendship like ours, but
when something is worth it,

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you work for it.

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I enjoy working on projects
from concept to completion.

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Once I get started on a
project, I dive right in and

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get going.

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Sometimes I end up working
very long hours without ever

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realizing it because I get so
involved in my work.

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I know how to take a
stress-break so that I do not

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get burned out,
but I am always anxious

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to get back
to work.

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Several strengths are
important in this field, and

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I have these strengths.

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I communicate well in a
variety of situations, and I

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even enjoy speaking in public.

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I also write well and am
proficient in the latest

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computer technologies.

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It may sound odd, but yes,
I do enjoy budgeting.

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I get a sense of satisfaction
from setting goals and

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fulfilling those goals.

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I have a personal budget
that I stick to.

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In addition, I was
responsible for authorizing

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all purchases of office
supplies in my last position.

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Because of my diligent
cost-cutting manner, my

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company saved 15% on
office supplies.

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Not only is conflict
inevitable, it is also healthy.

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A company full of "yes men"
does not come up with new

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ideas; it simply perpetuates
the old ways of doing things.

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When conflict is handled well,
it helps, rather than harms,

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a company.

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To handle conflict well, one
must be open-minded and

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willing to listen to
differing opinions without

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being judgmental.

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I enjoy the pressure
of deadlines.

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However, I do not put off
projects until the last minute.

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When I was in college and had
a term paper due, I would

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create milestones for writing
the paper that I would

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keep up with.

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By breaking a project into
logical steps, it is much

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easier to keep on track and
not get behind.