Personal question · Self-awareness, Professionalism
Calm on the outside
Work and volunteering sometimes mean finishing a task properly while feeling frustrated or unfairly treated by a boss, a customer or a coworker.
The two questions
- 1Tell us about a time you kept your composure and handled a task professionally even though you were frustrated or felt you were being treated unfairly. What did you do in the moment?
- 2What did that experience teach you about how you act under pressure, including anything about what you felt or did that you would handle differently?
What raters look for
- Self-awareness
- Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
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
