Teamwork

"Teamwork" is one of the interview key words that frequently appear in job ads or job descriptions.  Listed below are a few of the possible interview questions you may be asked in the interview regarding "teamwork".  Review each interview question below to prepare yourself for the interview.

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Job Interview Questions

Notice how small changes in the interview questions will change your answer.  Possible follow-up questions are noted with a bullet.  Use our mock interviews based on actual job listings and interviews for more interview practice:  

1. What are the characteristics of a successful team?

2. Tell us about an unsuccessful team of which you were a member. What, if anything, could you have done differently?

3. Tell us about a successful team of which you were a member. What was the most outstanding characteristic of that team? What did you contribute?

4. What are the important qualities a person should have to become an effective team member?

5. What qualities do you have that make you an effective team player?

6. Do you work better by yourself or as part of a team?

7. What can you contribute to establish a positive working environment for our team?

8. What type of people do you work best with?

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What things make a good team member?

Consider first the situational context of the question.   What is the team environment of the organization that you are interviewing---do they have a strong, organized team-based work environment or is it based on informal authority and fluctuating teams?  Ideally, you should have had an opportunity to research and ask some questions about the organization to determine how they operate (and if indeed you want to work in that environment.)

Model your responses to the organization.  Obviously, you are describing yourself = good team member.  My ideas of what makes a good team member may be very different from yours---and from the organization.  Also depends on where you are in the team---new member, leader, support.  How do you see yourself?  How do you make yourself fit into a new team?  How do you elicit cooperation from other team members?  What do you think the organization's biggest problem is relative to teams and team-building?  And, what solution could you provide? 

More possible interview questions along with follow-up interview questions for all interview key words are available in our interview guides.