4173. What's an obstacle you overcame?

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Can you tell me about a time when you faced a significant obstacle, and how you overcame it?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Problem-solving : Demonstrates your ability to identify issues and solve challenges effectively.

  • 2. Resilience : Shows you can maintain a positive attitude and recover from setbacks.

  • 3. Adaptability : Reflects your capacity to adjust to new conditions or changes in the environment.

  • 4. Determination : Indicates your commitment to achieving goals despite difficulties.

Purpose
  • 1. Understanding past challenges : Gauges your experience in facing and overcoming challenges in a work setting.

  • 2. Assessing approach to problem-solving : Evaluates the methods and thought processes you apply when tackling an obstacle.

  • 3. Evaluating personal growth : Considers how overcoming the obstacle contributed to your professional or personal development.

  • 4. Measuring perseverance : Measures your willingness to persist in the face of adversity, a quality important for any role.


Hints
  • 1. Discuss a relevant challenge : Choose an obstacle that is pertinent to the role of a barista, such as dealing with a difficult customer or managing a busy shift.

  • 2. Highlight key strategies : Focus on the specific actions and strategies you used to overcome the obstacle, providing clear examples.

  • 3. Reflect on what you learned : Explain what the experience taught you and how it has prepared you for similar situations in the future.

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Topics: 
Problem Solving
Adaptability
Roles: 
Barista
Finance Rotation Program Associate
Cashier
Companies: 
Starbucks
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