Scene to read · Professionalism, Collaboration
Credit line, private name
You are the project coordinator between a client and a freelance illustrator at a small design studio.
In the studio office, a contract and credits page are open on the screen. Sabina, the client's representative, says her company requires legal names on public credits. Salim, the freelance illustrator, works under a pseudonym and has said he has reasons to stay private.
The scene
Sabina: Our policy is firm, Salim. Every public credits page carries the contributor's legal name.
Salim: I understand the policy, Sabina, but I have my reasons for staying private.
Sabina: I respect that. Still, I can't approve a page that breaks our rules.
Salim: Then I'm asking you both to find a way that works.
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and why?
- 2Tell us about a time you had to balance an organization's requirements against another person's needs or wishes. How did you handle it?
What raters look for
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
- Collaboration
- Works toward a shared goal, shares credit and load, and repairs friction inside a team.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
