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Time yourself answering the questions below. You may also wish to record your practice.
Why is now the time you are choosing to pursue an MBA?
Why a MBA, and why now?
Why Yale?
What are you expecting to learn at Yale?
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Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a conflict with a colleague (peer or superior).
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you had unlimited resources and funds – what company will you create?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me why I should visit your home town.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us how you’ve supported diversity in your personal or professional life?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How would your colleagues describe you? List three qualities.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Why did you choose your college major?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What are your greatest strengths?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is the most meaningful thing anyone has done for you in your life?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Introduce yourself to your future classmates. Which of your characteristics would you describe to them?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? How have you used it in your life or career?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If money was not a concern, what would you do?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What invention during your lifetime has had the biggest impact on you and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What did you do last weekend?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you disagreed with a superior.
Tell a STAR-I story.
How do you celebrate success?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us a time you were challenged by a coworker. How did you handle the situation?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If someone was visiting your country for the first time, what advice would you give them?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about an experience where you were significantly impacted by cultural diversity, in a positive or negative way.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What inspires you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a person or an event that has been influential in your personal development.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What was a favorite moment you shared with your family?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Who was your favorite professor or mentor?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you could change one thing in the world to make it a better place, what would you do?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What accomplishment has given you the most satisfaction, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is the best gift that you ever received?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What superhero power do you want, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your favorite motto or quote, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you had an extra hour every day, what would you do with it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What food do you like? Would you be able to eat that food everyday?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How have you changed in the last 5 years?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What are your interests and hobbies? And why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What’s the best book you have ever read and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your favorite song, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How would your boss describe you? List three qualities.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Do you have a mentor? Describe the importance of that relationship.
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you could pick three people in history to invite to a dinner party, who would it be and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Do you have a mentor? Describe the importance of that relationship.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Whom do you respect most, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What do you do in your free time? / What do you do outside of work?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your biggest weakness?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us something about yourself that we cannot find in your application.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What are you looking for in your fellow classmates?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Outside of family and work, what is something that you are passionate about, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
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What piece of art is significant to you and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Who was your favorite professor or mentor?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe a favorite tradition that you have participated in, and why it is significant to you.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time when you faced an obstacle with a team. How did you overcome it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What’s the best book you have ever read and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What food do you like? Would you be able to eat that food everyday?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you failed and had to adopt a different approach.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your favorite motto or quote, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What's your favorite part of the natural world and why is it important to you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you found a problem within a group you were working with. How did you address the problem, and what was the end result?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is a building or piece of architecture that resonates with you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you realized that you needed to ask for help to achieve a goal. How did you realize that you couldn't do it alone, and what did you learn?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time when you had many tasks you had to work on at the same time. How did you prioritize?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you and your team made a critical mistake. What actions did you take?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is one of your most enjoyable pastimes? Explain why it’s so significant to you.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe a risk you took professionally. Did it work out? Describe what you took away from this experience.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is a piece of entertainment - theater, movie, or music - that holds particular significance for you, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about someone your admire and their leadership style.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you failed to reach a goal. What happened, and how did you respond?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you prevented a problem from occurring.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you dealt with an an unforeseen ask, last-minute demand, or unexpected situation.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a connection or a relationship that you leveraged to accomplish a goal.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe a time when you had to do a task without any supervision or guidance.
Tell a STAR-I story.
How do you keep calm and deal with stressful situations?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
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How does your cultural identity make you unique?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What food do you like? Would you be able to eat that food everyday?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How do you promote sensitivity and inclusion in the workplace?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Give an example of how you were attracted by another culture from a different country.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your best personal achievement?
Tell a STAR-I story.
In your opinion, what skills are the most important for a successful entrepreneur?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Which should come first: the company’s social obligation or the bottom line? Why do you believe that one should take precedence over the other? Choose a side and argue for it.
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you were given unlimited resources, what services or product would your company provide?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about when you learned about a new culture. Did it make you feel more or less connected with your own culture? Give a detailed example.
Tell a STAR-I story.
In your opinion, what sectors (or profession) would benefit most from artificial intelligence?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Share a story with us about a moment when you had to collaborate with someone whose viewpoints differed greatly from your own. How did you manage to go over the challenge?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time when your family or work adopted something from another culture.
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you had unlimited resources and funds – what company will you create?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about the most interesting place you’ve traveled to. What did you enjoy most about it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Share a story with us about a moment when you were able to triumph over a challenging obstacle.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What do you believe should be the top three values of a business/company?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone who had a strong accent or didn't speak your language.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is one of your most memorable professional achievements?
Tell a STAR-I story.
In your opinion, what are the most important drivers of a successful business?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What does diversity mean to you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
You are starting a new project with team members coming from different cultures and educational backgrounds. How would you lead a multicultural meeting?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How have you engaged with people from different cultural backgrounds in the past? Has interacting with people from different cultures made you feel closer or further away from your own?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you were in a challenging situation. How you did react to the challenge, and how did it influence you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time you were caught off guard in a different culture. What did you do to adapt and succeed?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you could teach a class on any topic. What would it be and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is one of your most enjoyable pastimes? Explain why it’s so significant to you.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Do companies have social and environmental responsibilities? If so, what should they be doing?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How do you work under pressure? How do you keep your cool when the pressure is on?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What are your greatest strengths, and your greatest weaknesses?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe an experience in DE&I, whether in the workplace or at a community organization, that will enhance your contribution to our community. (DEI = Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
Alternative: Tell us about a time in your professional or personal life where you encouraged an environment of diversity. How did you do this?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How have you built your international experience?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you could change one thing in the world to make it a better place, what would you do?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How important is it to have a meaningful life today and tomorrow?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How do you stay focused on your vision or the vision of your company? Give examples.
Tell a STAR-I story.
How do you think a close family member or friend would describe you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What do you think of the sentence “in Rome, act like a Roman” and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Give us a specific instance/example from the last year when a change or innovation that you introduced created value for your company.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you had to deal with a conflict with a colleague (peer or superior), and reached a resolution that satisfied both parties.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your favorite motto or quote, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Many businesses focus on maximizing value for shareholders. Is that enough, or do you think they should also have other priorities?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If one of your classmates isn’t getting along in the local culture, how would you approach him/her?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What are three factors that you would like to incorporate in your company?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How would you describe the various forms of social media (such as Instragram and Facebook) to someone who is 80 years old and less familiar / comfortable with technology?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What’s the best book you have ever read and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What was the most interesting project you have worked on? Why was it interesting to you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How will you handle interacting with people from different perspectives and backgrounds?
(Note: Give an answer that includes collaboration.)
Tell a STAR-I story.
What do you think are the key elements for starting and running a successful business?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What does leadership mean to you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you had to convince a team to go outside their comfort zone.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about an experience living, travelling, studying or working abroad. What was this experience like for you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about an international encounter you had. What did you learn from it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
If someone was visiting your country for the first time, what advice would you give them?
Tell a STAR-I story.
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Tell us about a time when you took a risk, and what the experience was like. What did you learn?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe a time when understanding someone else’s perspective helped you understand him/her better.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you had to convince a team to go outside their comfort zone.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Share a story with us about a moment when you had to collaborate with someone whose viewpoints differed greatly from your own. How did you manage to go over the challenge?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us something about yourself that we cannot find in your application.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you brought people together to accomplish something.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us how you’ve supported diversity in your personal or professional life?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about when you learned about a new culture. Did it make you feel more or less connected with your own culture? Give a detailed example.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time when you encountered a challenge at work directly related to diversity. How did you handle it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a period in your professional life when you had to take a chance and how it turned out. What was the result, and what were some of the lessons you took away from this experience?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe a risk you took professionally. Did it work out? Describe what you took away from this experience.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe an experience in DE&I, whether in the workplace or at a community organization, that will enhance your contribution to our community. (DEI = Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
Alternative: Tell us about a time in your professional or personal life where you encouraged an environment of diversity. How did you do this?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you forged trust among your colleagues. What did you learn from the process?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What does diversity mean to you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you worked in a team where people had strong opinions, and how did you overcome that.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a difficult team situation that you had to deal with in the past.
Tell a STAR-I story.
When have you seen diversity at work in a positive way?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you worked with a team that included members from different functional areas. What aspects of the process were challenging for you, and what did you pick up as a result?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you worked with a diverse team. What did you gain or learn? What challenges did you face?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Please share with us an experience in which having a humble attitude resulted in a favorable outcome.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you had to steer a group of people towards a unified objective.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Provide an example of a moment when you persuaded your coworkers to perform something that was not part of their job responsibilities. How did you go about persuading them?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about an experience where you were significantly impacted by cultural diversity, in a positive or negative way.
Tell a STAR-I story.
How will you handle interacting with people from different perspectives and backgrounds?
(Note: Give an answer that includes collaboration.)
Tell a STAR-I story.
Share a story with us about a time when you argued for something, and YOU ended up being wrong.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you were the leader of a group that was dealing with a tense situation in which morale was low. What actions did you take, and what were the outcomes of your actions?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you didn’t agree with someone else’s idea. How did you work to reach resolution?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What would you say to a fellow student if they told you they had a challenging day in class?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How would you fight stereotypes in a work environment?
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Tell us about a time when you influenced an outcome through trust and collaboration. How did it make you feel? How did you react?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe a time during your leadership experience when there was no consensus in the team and how you resolved it to reach an outcome.
Tell a STAR-I story.
How do you promote sensitivity and inclusion in the workplace?
Tell a STAR-I story.
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Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a conflict with a colleague (peer or superior).
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you failed and had to adopt a different approach.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time when you had to make a quick decision. How did you go about making the decision?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Where have you demonstrated leadership?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you had to reach a compromise at work. What did you do?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when team morale was down. How did you respond?
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Tell us about a time when you received feedback that you disagreed with. How did you handle it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about your most difficult professional challenge. How did you influence the outcome?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you failed to reach a goal. What happened, and how did you respond?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you were in a challenging situation. How you did react to the challenge, and how did it influence you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you had a positive impact on someone.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about someone your admire and their leadership style.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Share one piece of advice that really shaped who you are.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What did you learn about yourself through the MBA research and application process?
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Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision based on too little or too much data.
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Tell us about an environment you work well in ... and thrive in.
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Tell me about a life experience you've had outside of the classroom or the office that prepared you to pursue a graduate-level education.
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What will your classmates be most surprised to learn about you?
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Tell us about a time when you demonstrated leadership. What challenges did you face, and what was the impact on your organization?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you worked with a diverse team. What did you gain or learn? What challenges did you face?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you came up with an innovative /creative solution.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Give us a specific instance/example from the last year when a change or innovation that you introduced created value for your company.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time when you encountered a challenge at work directly related to diversity. How did you handle it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe an experience in DE&I, whether in the workplace or at a community organization, that will enhance your contribution to our community. (DEI = Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
Alternative: Tell us about a time in your professional or personal life where you encouraged an environment of diversity. How did you do this?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Give me an example of an important decision that you made on a job, and tell me how you went about making the decision (describe your decision-making process).
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you dealt with an an unforeseen ask, last-minute demand, or unexpected situation.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a positive impact that you made in your community or neighborhood. Why was it important to you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time when you faced disappointments.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time that you encountered adversity, and had to pick yourself back up after falling down.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a situation when someone in your team was not listening to you. How did you handle the situation?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a difficult decision and how you handled it.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a piece of advice that you received and its impact.
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Tell us about a time when you had to convince a team to do something.
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What are steps you have taken to show your professional or personal communities that differences are valued.
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Tell us about a time when you initiated something that encouraged people to collaborate.
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Introduce us to something about you that we wouldn't know through your resume.
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Tell us about a time you failed. How did you react? What did you learn? How have you applied those lessons?
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Tell us about a time when you had to deal with a colleague who wasn’t pulling their weight at work or on a project.
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Tell us your favorite thing about working on a team.
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Tell us about a recent time when you received constructive criticism from a colleague or a boss. How did you respond?
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Who has been someone very impactful on your life and why?
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Tell us about a time when you added value in a professional capacity. What did you help create that wasn't there before you got involved?
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What is a complex challenge that you’ve faced in your job? What was the outcome?
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Tell us about a time when someone in your team was mistreated or excluded. What was your response?
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Tell us about a connection or a relationship that you leveraged to accomplish a goal.
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Tell me about a time when you had many tasks you had to work on at the same time. How did you prioritize?
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Tell us about an experience with a dysfunctional team. How did you handle it?
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Tell us a time you were challenged by a coworker. How did you handle the situation?
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Tell us about a time when you were out of your comfort zone. How did it make you feel?
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Tell us about a time where you worked in a team environment that had difficulty collaborating. How did you navigate this situation? Was it successful/what did you learn?
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If you were a team leader and you had a member of your team who constantly under-delivered, what would you do?
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What's the biggest misperception your coworkers might have about you? If you had the opportunity, how might you shift their thinking?
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How long have you considered an MBA, and what have you learned about yourself and your goals in the process of doing so?
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How have you bettered the community?
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Tell us about a time you were creative / innovative in solving a complex problem. How did you accomplish this, and why was it important to you?
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Tell us about a time when you took a risk, and what the experience was like. What did you learn?
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Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a conflict on a team that was hurting productivity, and what you learned from it.
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Tell us about a time when you realized that you needed to ask for help to achieve a goal. How did you realize that you couldn't do it alone, and what did you learn?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your leadership style?
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Tell us about a time you disagreed with a superior.
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Tell us about a time when there was a misunderstanding with your supervisor, colleague, or team member. What did you do?
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Tell us about a time when you received poor feedback for a job you felt you did well. What was your response?
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Tell us about a time when you've improved a process in the community or workplace.
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How does our MBA program fit into your professional journey?
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Tell us about a situation when you had to deal with an unexpected scenario.
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Tell us about a time when you had to motivate a shy or introverted person on your team. How did you get him/her involved and what was the result?
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Tell me about a time when you faced an obstacle with a team. How did you overcome it?
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Talk about a time you were involved in innovation or innovated a process (or something else).
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Tell us about a time when you had to persevere through a long-term project. What was the outcome?
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Tell us about a time when you took a risk, and what the experience was like. What did you learn?
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Tell us about a time you failed. How did you react? What did you learn? How have you applied those lessons?
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Tell us about a time when you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you resolve it? What factors did you consider while resolving it?
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Tell us about a time you had to work on a project at the last minute and didn’t have any guidelines to follow.
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What is a complex challenge that you’ve faced in your job? What was the outcome?
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Tell us about the last time that you got out of your comfort zone. What would you do differently?
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Tell us about a situation when you had to deal with an unexpected scenario.
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Tell us about a time when you received poor feedback for a job you felt you did well. What was your response?
Tell a STAR-I story.
How will you handle interacting with people from different perspectives and backgrounds?
(Note: Give an answer that includes collaboration.)
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you worked with a diverse team. What did you gain or learn? What challenges did you face?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time that you encountered adversity, and had to pick yourself back up after falling down.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a difficult decision and how you handled it.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you were in a challenging situation. How you did react to the challenge, and how did it influence you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What are your interests and hobbies? And why?
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Tell me about a time when you faced an obstacle with a team. How did you overcome it?
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Tell us about a time when you were out of your comfort zone. How did it make you feel?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about an experience with a dysfunctional team. How did you handle it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time when you demonstrated leadership. What challenges did you face, and what was the impact on your organization?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Give me an example of an important decision that you made on a job, and tell me how you went about making the decision (describe your decision-making process).
Tell a STAR-I story.
Click the "Go" button to receive a random practice question.
What food do you like? Would you be able to eat that food everyday?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is a building or piece of architecture that resonates with you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Who was your favorite professor or mentor?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Describe a favorite tradition that you have participated in, and why it is significant to you.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your favorite motto or quote, and why?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you failed and had to adopt a different approach.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is one of your most enjoyable pastimes? Explain why it’s so significant to you.
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about a time you failed to reach a goal. What happened, and how did you respond?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell us about someone your admire and their leadership style.
Tell a STAR-I story.
What's your favorite part of the natural world and why is it important to you?
Tell a STAR-I story.
Tell me about a time when you faced an obstacle with a team. How did you overcome it?
Tell a STAR-I story.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
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What food do you like? Would you be able to eat that food everyday?
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If you had unlimited resources and funds – what company will you create?
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You are starting a new project with team members coming from different cultures and educational backgrounds. How would you lead a multicultural meeting?
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How does your cultural identity make you unique?
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Tell us about a time when you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you resolve it? What factors did you consider while resolving it?
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When you have a problem, whom do you approach for advice and why?
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What was the most interesting project you have worked on? Why was it interesting to you?
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How your colleagues would describe you leadership style? Give an example.
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What food do you like? Would you be able to eat that food everyday?
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How do you promote sensitivity and inclusion in the workplace?
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What do you think of the sentence “in Rome, act like a Roman” and why?
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If you were given unlimited resources, what services or product would your company provide?
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What is the most meaningful thing anyone has done for you in your life?
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If one of your classmates isn’t getting along in the local culture, how would you approach him/her?
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Tell me about when you learned about a new culture. Did it make you feel more or less connected with your own culture? Give a detailed example.
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Explain what you would do to gain respect as a new manager.
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If you had an extra hour every day, what would you do with it?
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What are three factors that you would like to incorporate in your company?
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How have you built your international experience?
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How have you engaged with people from different cultural backgrounds in the past? Has interacting with people from different cultures made you feel closer or further away from your own?
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If you could teach a class on any topic. What would it be and why?
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What is your management style?
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What do you do when someone comes to you with a problem?
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How do you lead your colleagues when business priorities change?
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In your opinion, what sectors (or profession) would benefit most from artificial intelligence?
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Tell us about an organization or activity in which you have dedicated significant time. Why was it meaningful to you?
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Give an example of how you were attracted by another culture from a different country.
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In your opinion, what skills are the most important for a successful entrepreneur?
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What do you believe should be the top three values of a business/company?
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Tell me about a time when your family or work adopted something from another culture.
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How would you approach a discussion with a team member in a group project who isn’t pulling their weight?
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If you could change one thing in the world to make it a better place, what would you do?
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Tell me about a time when you had many tasks you had to work on at the same time. How did you prioritize?
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Tell us about a time you failed. How did you react? What did you learn? How have you applied those lessons?
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What do you think are the key elements for starting and running a successful business?
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If someone was visiting your country for the first time, what advice would you give them?
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What word describes you best and why?
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How would you define success for your career?
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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
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Describe a time where you received negative feedback. How did you react?
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What is your proudest accomplishment?
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What is your leadership style?
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What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? How have you used it in your life or career?
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What are the values you exhibit as a leader? Give examples.
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How would you fight stereotypes in a work environment?
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How do you define success?
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What does diversity mean to you?
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Do companies have social and environmental responsibilities? If so, what should they be doing?
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What is your favorite motto or quote, and why?
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A colleague is asking you to help him/her to assess his/her future career options. How do you help him/her grow?
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How do you stay focused on your vision or the vision of your company? Give examples.
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How have you changed in the last 5 years?
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Many businesses focus on maximizing value for shareholders. Is that enough, or do you think they should also have other priorities?
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What was something good that someone did for you, and how did you feel about it?
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If you could witness any event ... past present or future ... what would it be?
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A team member has a tendency to monopolize discussions. How would you address this?
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How important is it to have a meaningful life today and tomorrow?
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Tell me about a time you were caught off guard in a different culture. What did you do to adapt and succeed?
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In your opinion, what are the most important drivers of a successful business?
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If you had the chance to deliver a TED Talk, what would it be about?
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What is your proudest accomplishment?
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What’s in your refrigerator right now and why?
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Describe something that you wanted to change in a professional situation, and how you tried to convince others to make the change.
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What is an interesting project you worked on in school?
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If your personality were a weather forecast, what would today's outlook be?
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Choose a theme song for your life.
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Tell us about a time you were creative / innovative in solving a complex problem. How did you accomplish this, and why was it important to you?
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Tell us about a time you were in a challenging situation. How you did react to the challenge, and how did it influence you?
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Tell us about a time when you helped a coworker overcome a challenge?
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Tell me about a situation when someone in your team was not listening to you. How did you handle the situation?
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Describe a time when you were the expert - how did you make others listen to your ideas?
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What is one lasting impact that you will have made at your organization?
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What are the qualities of a good leader?
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What is your greatest fear?
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What is your best personal achievement?
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If you had the chance to deliver a TED talk, what would it be about?
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Tell us about a time early in your career when you received feedback from a colleague or a boss that really helped you. How did you incorporate it into your career?
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Tell us about a positive impact that you made in your community or neighborhood. Why was it important to you?
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Tell me about a time when you used one of your strengths to drive progress or positive change in your organization.
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Tell us about your most difficult professional challenge. How did you influence the outcome?
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Tell us about a time when you changed the culture of a team for the better.
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If you woke up to 2,000 emails and could only answer 300 of them, how would you pick which 300 to answer?
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Tell us about a time when you had to rely on written communication to get your ideas across.
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Tell us about a time when you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you resolve it? What factors did you consider while resolving it?
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Tell me about a major goal that you have set yourself. What have you done to achieve that goal?
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Tell us about a time when you brought people together to accomplish something.
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Describe a project in which you had to use your analytical abilities.
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Tell us about a time when there was a misunderstanding with your supervisor, colleague, or team member. What did you do?
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What is one of your most memorable professional achievements?
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How many windows are in your city?
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Tell us about a time when you led an initiative and how you functioned as a leader.
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Tell us about a time when you had to reach a compromise at work. What did you do?
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Tell us about a time when you had to deal with a conflict with a colleague (peer or superior), and reached a resolution that satisfied both parties.
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Tell me about a time when you faced an obstacle with a team. How did you overcome it?
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Describe an area in which you want to improve in the coming year.
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Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a conflict on a team that was hurting productivity, and what you learned from it.
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Tell us about a time when you were out of your comfort zone. How did it make you feel?
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Tell us about a time when you faced a challenge as a leader.
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What is a habit that you have formed, and how does it affect you?
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Tell us about a time you failed. How did you react? What did you learn? How have you applied those lessons?
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Tell us about a time when you had to say "I don't know" and what were the results of saying that?
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What steps do you take when you are stuck on something?
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Tell us about a time when you demonstrated leadership. What challenges did you face, and what was the impact on your organization?
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Tell us about a time you disagreed with a superior.
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Tell us about a time when you had to convince a team to go outside their comfort zone.
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Tell us about a recent time when you received constructive criticism from a colleague or a boss. How did you respond?
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Tell us about a time you faced a challenge at work and how you influenced the outcome.
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Describe a moment when you had to have a difficult conversation.
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Describe a time you had a difficult professional relationship and what you did to resolve the issue.
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Tell us about a difficult team situation that you had to deal with in the past.
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Describe a time where you received negative feedback. How did you react?
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Tell us about a time when you didn’t agree with someone else’s idea. How did you work to reach resolution?
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Describe a time when you had to make a decision with incomplete information.
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Tell us about a time when you helped somebody else.
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What was the most stressful situation that you've been in at school or work? What actions did you take, and what did you learn from it?
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Give an example of when you had to use active listening skills to collaborate with a colleague, client, or friend.
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Tell us about a time when you overcame a personal challenge.
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Tell us about a time when you had to communicate regularly with stakeholders. How did you ensure the stakeholders were informed and satisfied?
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Tell us about a time when you had to lead communications in a crisis.
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Tell us about a time when you helped somebody else achieve something.
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Where have you demonstrated leadership?
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Describe a situation in which you had to build rapport with someone new in a professional setting.
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