MECOP Interview Questions
STAR/CAR Situation/task/challenge, action, result Communication Describe a situation when you were able to strengthen a relationship by • _ Describe communicating effectively. What made your communication effective?
Give • _ Give
me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person, even when that individual may not have personally liked you , or vice versa.
Tell • _ Tell
us about a time when you had to present complex information. ow did you ensure that the other person understood?
Ambulance story – feeding tube to scared wife
Group project – delegating tasks, ask for progress report
Tell • _ Tell
us about a time you had to communicate communica te negative or unpopular information to another individual or group. What approach did you take and how did you feel afterwards?
Invoice prole! Co"ee ags Decision making & Problem Solving Discuss an important decision you have made regarding a task or pro!ect • _ Discuss at work or school. What factors influenced your decision? Choosing majors
• _ Give
an example of a time when you had to be relatively "uick in coming to a decision. Ambulance calls • _ Tell
us about a time when you had to defend a decision you made even though other important people were opposed to your decision. Coffee bags • _ #n
many problem situations, it is often tempting to !ump to a conclusion to build a solution "uickly. Tell me about a time when you resisted this temptation and thoroughly obtained all facts associated with the problem before coming to a decision.
Innovation/ Creativity • _ Describe a time when you came up with a creative solution$idea$pro!ect$report to a problem in your past work. GRO research project – superfund sites to bioswale contaminants • _ Give
me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome? Using autocad to create drawing for project, learning to use program during project • _ What
have been some of your most creative ideas?
uilding gasifier from !!gal drum "peaking to City of #ortland about ig #ipe for project, and just because $ was curious • _ Think
of a conventional practice that you chose to improve upon. ow did you do it?
Leadership • _ Give an example of your ability to build motivation in your co%workers, classmates, and even if on a volunteer committee.
• _ What
is the toughest group that you have had to get cooperation from? Describe how you handled it. What was the outcome? #aramedic scenario proctors, scene control on hectic call • _ ave
you ever had difficulty getting others to accept your ideas? What was your approach? Did it work?
Co"ee care ags Planning, Prioritizing and oal Setting • _ Describe a situation that re"uired you to do a number of things at the same time. ow did you handle it? What was the result? %oo many classes, homework&projects #aramedic calls, triage • _ ow
do you determine priorities in scheduling your time? Give an example.
• _ ow
do you typically plan your day to manage your time effectively?
'ornings – e(ercise, eat, rela( Afternoon – reading, homework )*ening – most producti*e, homework
• _ Think
of a pro!ect in which you skillfully coordinated people, tasks, and schedules. ow did you do it?
CE ###, ig pipe presentation, group work, $uiet group CE ##%, ri&ge pro'ect, group work, !ultiple lea&ers
!eam"ork • _ Describe a team experience you found disappointing. What would you have done to prevent this?
#aramedic preceptor +
• _ ave
you ever been a pro!ect leader? Give examples of problems you experienced and how you reacted.
• _ Walk
me through a single situation when you went out of your way to induce a friendly climate on your team. ow did you do it?
• _ Tell
me about a situation when you provided full support for a team decision, even though you didn&t agree with it.
%ell 'e About a %ime hen -ou. '. Worked effectively under pressure. (. andled a difficult situation with a co%worker. ). Were creative in solving a problem. *. +issed an obvious solution to a problem. . Were unable to complete a pro!ect on time. -. ersuaded team members to do things your way. /. Wrote a report that was well received. 0. 1nticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures. 2. ad to make an important decision with limited facts. '3. Were forced to make an unpopular decision. ''. ad to adapt to a difficult situation.
'(. Were tolerant of an opinion that was different from yours. '). Were disappointed in your behavior. '*. 4sed your political savvy to push a program through that you really believed in. '. ad to deal with an irate customer. '-. Delegated a pro!ect effectively. '/. 5urmounted a ma!or obstacle. '0. 5et your sights too high 6or too low7. '2. rioriti8ed the elements of a complicated pro!ect. (3. Got bogged down in the details of a pro!ect. ('. 9ost 6or won7 an important contract. ((. +ade a bad decision. (). ad to fire a friend. (*. ired 6or fired7 the wrong person. (. Turned down a good !ob.
EPA (RO (rant Application, few opportunities Research – stormwater, bioswales, contaminants Summer internship in Colorado
E)* co"ee cart !anager Managing volunteers Running errands Interacting with strangers **Invoice problem
*iochar, gasi+er su!!er pro'ect (reenroo io&iversit- stu&-
.an&scaping groun&screw Public interaction ard wor!
ire+ghting, para!e&ic Public interaction Intense situations, comple" problems, #uic! thin!ing ard wor!
