more interview questions and answers

What experiences have you had working on a team?
Well, one of the biggest team experiences was working as an animator. There was about six people working on my team at the time. We were responsible for completing the animation sequences for a television series episode. I remember putting in long hours together in order to meet our deadlines. Because we worked so closely together we built strong relationships. I still keep in touch with some of my old team mates.

What are your weaknesses?
I have a difficult time coming up with things on the spot. I’m the type of person who likes to be prepared; for example, scripting out a conversation. Recently, I have been trying to overcome this challenge by putting myself in awkward situations. I feel I am becoming more comfortable with these situations.

Lack of experience directly with in HR. That was also my weakness when I was working as instructional supervisor. One of my responsibilities at the time was to hire new instructors. I had never hired anyone before. However, through research and practice, I was able to conduct interviews with professionalism and tact. In addition, I was able to improve the quality of instruction at the school by hiring the right instructors.

One of the things I have been working on recently is follow-up. I was used to making an appointment or delegating a task and then expecting everything to follow-through as planned. I have found that things don’t always work out that way. So, I have been building the habit of following-up so that I can feel more confident about the situation. In fact, in most cases, I have found that the recipient really appreciates the reminder.

What are your short-term goals?
My short-term goal is to demonstrate my commitment to the Human Resource profession by passing the National Knowledge Exam and working towards becoming certified.
Another goal is to give back to the community by participating in a marathon. In fact one of the things I really like about this company is its involvement with in the community.

What has been the most satisfying/ disappointing experience?
The most satisfying experience was completing and submitting an accreditation report for a private college and receiving a passing letter from the agency. This was satisfying because of the amount of work involved in completing the report and the lack of information I had when beginning the report. Connected with this is the most disappointing experience. Although we passed the initial stage and were accepted to receive an audit, the school did not have the financial resources to go ahead. As a result I never got to see the full benefits of all that work.

What is your mission statement?
To know as a person of integrity and dedication; someone who continually sought to improve himself and maintain a positive attitude.

Always try to leave something better than when you found it.
For example, when I was given the responsible of coordinating special events at Nova, the first thing I did was examine the processes involved. I questioned why I did things a certain way and thought about different ways that could accomplish the same task. I looked for problems with the systems and thought of ways to improve those problems. I then discussed these ideas with my supervisor. One idea that was implemented was a recording system which improved the data being kept from the events.

What has been the toughest decision you had to make this past year? Why?
Definitely, moving back to Canada. When you have a decision that involves a lot of people, especially when they are so close to you, it becomes more challenging. I remember, leaving the private college to move to Japan. I had worked hard to provide the students with the best atmosphere I could. I really wanted to see them succeed. This made leaving more difficult. However, when I returned to visit my family last October, I I ran into a couple of my former students. I was really excited to hear they were working in the industry.