"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen." ~ Frank Lloyd Wright ~ |
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Are you now or have you even been employed? >Yes
No
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Which one of the following do you think is the number one way to get fired?
Don''t bother learning what''s expected of you.
>Learn to say, "That''s not part of my job deion," and use it frequently.
Go shopping in the supply closet.
Abuse company technology.
Complain about your job to anyone who will listen.
Forget teamwork -- look out for No. 1.
Bring your personal life to work.
Consistently work "abbreviated" workdays.
Treat deadlines more like guidelines.
Operate the gossip mill.
Other
If you answered "Other" please explain.
The following questions come from a typical behavioral interview. Which would be the most difficult for you to answer?
>Give an example of an occasion when you used logic to solve a problem.
Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.
Describe a decision you made that was unpopular and how you handled implementing it.
Have you gone above and beyond the call of duty? If so, how?
What do you do when your schedule is interrupted? Give an example of how you handle it.
Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren''t thrilled about? How did you do it?
Have you handled a difficult situation with a co-worker? How?
Tell me about how you worked effectively under pressure.
Assume you''re going for a job interview. Should you be allowed to formally interview the employer?
| No way | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | Absolutely |
How ethical are the following workplace behaviors?
| Very unethical | Somewhat unethical | Neutral | Somewhat ethical | Very ethical |
| Ask a colleague for a personal favor | | | X | | |
| Take a sick day when not sick | | X | | | |
| Use company technology for personal use | | X | | | |
| Participate in betting pools | | X | | | |