2059. Tell me about a time where you went above and beyond for your customer, client, or school project

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Can you discuss an instance when you exceeded expectations in delivering for a customer, client, or on a school project, and elaborate on the actions you took to go above and beyond?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Initiative : This question assesses your ability to take charge and go the extra mile without being prompted to do so.

  • 2. Problem-Solving : It determines your capability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.

  • 3. Customer Focus : Evaluates your dedication to satisfying customer or client needs, even exceeding their expectations.

  • 4. Project Management : Looks for skills in organizing, planning, and executing a project beyond the basic requirements.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessment of Proactiveness : The interviewer wants to gauge your tendency to act without needing direct oversight or instruction.

  • 2. Understanding of Value Addition : This question explores how you add value to a project or to client work beyond what is asked of you.

  • 3. Evaluating Professional Maturity : The response can illustrate your maturity in handling responsibilities and delivering quality work.

  • 4. Gauging Commitment to Excellence : The interviewer is seeking to understand your commitment to delivering work of the highest standard.


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  • 1. Choose an impactful example : Select a scenario where your actions had a significant positive impact on the outcome of the project or customer satisfaction.

  • 2. Detail the extra steps : Elaborate on the specific actions you took that were beyond the scope of regular expectations.

  • 3. Quantify the impact if possible : If you can, quantify the results of your actions with data or clear outcomes to demonstrate the extent of your contribution.

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Topics: 
Work Ethic
Roles: 
Product Manager
Companies: 
Cisco
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