What Would You Do?
What would you do if...
A student was writing bad words on the walls
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Tell a teacher
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Apologize to the interviewer to take up their time and then explain to the interviewer that you have to use the restroom.
Tell me about yourself
1) where you are from
2) what school you go to
3) experience you have had
4) something you're good at (that you would also do that this job)
What would it mean if something bad happens and someone says “That’s just what i needed today!”
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Maybe they have had more than one "bad" thing happen to them. So they did not need another bad thing to happen.
What would you do if you saw a man's wallet fall out of his pocket?
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Go up to him and ask him if he dropped his wallet and give him back the wallet.
What would you do if...
Your friend asked you to skip class with her
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Tell your friend you are going to class and that you don't want to get in trouble.
What would you do if your phone rang during an interview?
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Apologize to the interview and turn your phone off.
How do you deal with pressure or a stressful situation?
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I would take a moment to breathe and relax. I would then make a to do list. It would calm me down to have a plan.
What would it mean if someone forgot their umbrella and it started to rain, and you told them they were getting wet and they said “Thanks, Captain obvious!”
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They aren't actually thanking you, but rather saying that they already know that.
What would you say if you were trying to study, and you had asked your roommate to turn the TV volume down and they didn't?
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Tell them to turn it down while you're studying because it distracts you and then they can turn it back up when you're done
What would you do if...
You saw someone with your book bag that you lost last week
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Explain to them you lost your book bag last week that looks like that. Ask them if thats theirs or if they found it somewhere.
What would you do if you forgot about an interview and missed it?
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Email the interviewer and apologize. If there is a reason you missed it explain your reasoning. Ask to reschedule.
How would you describe yourself?
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I would describe myself as outgoing, hard working, and organized.
What would it mean if you had a cold and you blew your nose every 2 minutes during class and someone said, “Is there an elephant in here?”
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A classmate is calling you an elephant because the sound your nose makes sounds like an elephant.
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a) Dont serve yourself a big portion
b) Eat what you can
What would you do if...
You studied the wrong material for the test
First, do your best and guess. Then after the test speak with the teacher and explain what happened.
The interviewer asks you a question that makes you uncomfortable to answer.
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Tell the interview that you prefer not to answer that question because it is personal or that it makes you uncomfortable.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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My strength is that I am a quick learner. My weakness is that I'm not good at computers, but if you teach me I will learn quickly.
What would it mean if your mom was carrying the groceries from the car while you were playing video games and she said “I see your busy, ill get all the bags”
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She would like your help.
What would you do if someone gave you a gift that you already had?
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If its someone you know very well thank them and explain you have it already.
If its not someone you know very well just say thank you and keep it. Tip: regift it?
What would you do if...
Your teacher asked you for three reasons why she assigns homework
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1) extra practice
2) help remember what you learned
3) to help your grade
What would you do if you do not know the answer to a question in an interview.
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Explain that you are unfamiliar or cannot think of an experience they are asking about and then explain something similar you are familiar with.
Tell me about a challenge or conflict you’ve overcome/ how you dealt with it
Math class was very difficult for me. Getting a good grade in the beginning was nearly impossible. I called a tutor and started getting extra help outside the classroom. By the next exam I was doing very well.
You see someone struggling to open a door and you ask them, “Do you want help?” If they reply by saying, “No thanks.
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They would like help.
What would you say if your friend called your house very late and woke everyone up?
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Answer the phone and tell them that you will talk to them tomorrow. Also, explain to them that your family goes to sleep around 10:00 and to try and call before that.