Wildcard

Challenges
Seek out opportunities where you can…

1. Reflect on your own needs and assertively set limits or say no to requests when appropriate.
2. Try different workspace setups and work schedules to find ones that support healthy habits and high performance.
3. Combat stressful feelings with physical activity, meaningful conversations, mindfulness practice, healthy eating, and sufficient rest.

Interview Practice Questions
Tell me about a time when you…

1. Successfully managed a stressful situation or a challenging work-life balance.
2. Found meaning or enjoyment in repetitive work or commonplace activities.
3. Prioritized health and wellness over other considerations for yourself or someone you supervised.

Challenges
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1. Reflect on the kindness and compassion others have shown to you and pay it forward.
2. Truly connect with and learn from another person you are helping or caring for.
3. Use compassionate listening and observation to discern if someone needs help or just needs to talk.

Interview Practice Questions
Tell me about a time when you…

1. Showed kindness or compassion to your colleagues at work or school.
2. Positively changed someone’s life by supporting or assisting them.
3. Worked to make a classroom, work group, team, or family more kind and compassionate.

Challenges
Seek out opportunities where you can…

1. Use ‘Yes, And’ techniques to purposefully listen to and build on the ideas of others.
2. Have new experiences that elicit surprise, wonder, awe and a desire to learn and experience more.
3. Think broadly about the future and formulate big questions that you would like to research or explore.

Interview Practice Questions
Tell me about a time when you…

1. Learned something new because you were driven by curiosity or ‘just for fun’.
2. Purposefully read, listened to or watched someone that you knew had a different point of view than you currently held.
3. Were in a situation where civility and respectful dialogue broke down.

1. Experience environments or cultures that place a high value on equity and inclusion.
2. Contribute to making an event or group at work or school more inclusive and welcoming.
3. Identify knowledge gaps and find resources to learn more about diversity, inclusion and equity.

Interview Practice Questions
Tell me about a time when you…

1. Define equity and give an example of a decision or action that supported equity.
2. Define diversity and give an example that shows the benefits of diversity.
3. Describe a situation where you had to take a stand regarding inclusion or discrimination.

1. Maintain a positive attitude and enthusiasm even when doing an unpleasant task.
2. Commit names and details from conversations to memory to build better relationships.
3. Practice saying “I don’t know” and “I need help”.

Interview Practice Questions
Tell me about a time when you…

1. Used humor to relieve tension, build connections, or boost morale in a group.
2. Were willing to ask a question in a situation where you had to admit to others that you needed help.
3. Influenced a person or group through your positive attitude or example.

Challenges
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1. Guide decisions about priorities, negotiate for resources, and motivate a team.
2. Learn from ‘everyday leaders’ you respect, attempt to influence others and seek honest feedback.
3. Challenge excuses, hold others accountable, and chart a path forward through uncertainty.

Interview Practice Questions
Tell me about a time when you…

1. Demonstrated leadership when you were not explicitly in a leadership role.
2. Stayed true to your values and beliefs when the opinion or actions of the group were different.
3. Reported a problem or concern to authorities even though you feared it could cause controversy.

Challenges
Seek out opportunities where you can…

1. What did you learn about us from our website or other materials?
2. If you were recruiting for this position, what would you be looking for in a candidate?
3. What is motivating your job search, and why are you seeking this position?

Interview Practice Questions
Tell me about a time when you…

1. What are the company’s major challenges and opportunities in the near future? [Respond with ideas for how you can contribute]
2. I am excited by {insert something from your research}. Can you tell me more about it? [Respond with ideas that show relevant expertise]
3. How would you describe the company’s values and culture? [Respond by showing how you fit and highlighting diversity that you add]

Challenges
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1. When have you felt a ‘fit’ with a group’s values, culture, norms and expectations?
2. What types of work or activities make you feel the most alive, fulfilled and joyful?
3. Which situations or environments drain your energy and make it hard for you to perform at your best?

Interview Practice Questions
Tell me about a time when you…

1. What have you learned from volunteering, internships, and hobbies - especially from failures – to guide future decisions?
2. Where do you want to be in your career and life in 5-10 years, and what steps will move you in that direction?
3. How do you want to make a difference in the world and be remembered, and how can you align your choices with your dreams?