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Kevin Drake Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Tough Project Management Interview Questions That I faced lately:
1. What skills are you lacking as a project manager?
2. How long are you willing to fail at this job before you succeed?
3. Tell me what you felt was unfair in your last position?
4. What are you most proud of in your career?
5. Name one and only skill that Project Manager should have (I wrote about it previously)
6. What general metrics do you use to determine if a project is progressing on track?
7. Describe one of the most challenging projects you’ve managed and explain what you learnt from the experience
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Anish Abraham Privacy Program Manager| University of Washington Auburn, Wa, United States
How would you deal with a serious conflict within a team or with a team member? How did you handle the situation?
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1 reply by Kevin Drake
Mar 26, 2018 9:58 PM
Kevin Drake
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I guess it depends on the situation and the culture. In Mozambique, I had to use the power all the time and eliminate conflicts as a BOSS. It is not the ideal solution but I had no other choice to stay in control of conflicts.
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Kevin Drake Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Mar 26, 2018 9:54 PM
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How would you deal with a serious conflict within a team or with a team member? How did you handle the situation?
I guess it depends on the situation and the culture. In Mozambique, I had to use the power all the time and eliminate conflicts as a BOSS. It is not the ideal solution but I had no other choice to stay in control of conflicts.
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1 reply by Anish Abraham
Mar 27, 2018 12:03 PM
Anish Abraham
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You are right, it depends on the situation. I have never used power, and I'm sure that was not the right choice all the time.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
"Why should I hire you?"
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1 reply by Kevin Drake
Mar 26, 2018 10:08 PM
Kevin Drake
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I hate this question, it is always there somewhere in the interview or in between lines.

I agree with you Sante, we should have that always ready in mind and answer other questions based on that (Why should I Hire you? ).
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Kevin Drake Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Mar 26, 2018 10:05 PM
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"Why should I hire you?"
I hate this question, it is always there somewhere in the interview or in between lines.

I agree with you Sante, we should have that always ready in mind and answer other questions based on that (Why should I Hire you? ).
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Mar 27, 2018 4:55 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Yeah I've had a couple of those in my early years Kevin. Its a good one to prepare for.
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
How do you deal with a non cooperative Sponsor?
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Peter Ambrosy Weinheim, Germany
Tell me the key success factors in your recent projects?
How do you manage integration in your projects?
How do you manage risks in your projects?
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1 reply by Kevin Drake
May 17, 2018 8:35 AM
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Very good Peter, thanks a lot.

This will be hard to demonstrate I guess in 2 minutes
How do you manage integration in your projects?
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Habib Alsaffar Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
how you are spending your day at work?
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Ghahreman Abouzar Commissioning specialist| Protech Engineering.Inc Port Coquetlam,, British Columbia, Canada
How do you deal with uncooperative staff?
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Ghahreman Abouzar Commissioning specialist| Protech Engineering.Inc Port Coquetlam,, British Columbia, Canada
How do you go about achieving a realistic schedule?
How do you get people to cooperate if you do not have the ability to give them a promotion?
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 26, 2018 10:08 PM
Replying to Kevin Drake
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I hate this question, it is always there somewhere in the interview or in between lines.

I agree with you Sante, we should have that always ready in mind and answer other questions based on that (Why should I Hire you? ).
Yeah I've had a couple of those in my early years Kevin. Its a good one to prepare for.
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