I got asked "how did you lead a team and guide junior team member" and I am not sure my answer is correct.
I told the interviewer that I tried to understand what the juniors expect from this project, set deadline for them and did not micromanage them.
But it seems like my answer lacks some “meat” (powerful content) and seems a bit general.
Any tips?
I recommend choosing a specific example when answering these types of questions in an interview.
Below are some example questions that you can try to answer while putting together your response.
Tips
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Hi there,
Is that all you said? It's hard to gauge the situation perfectly, but ultimately you need to lead a team and guide a junior team member. Your answer seems to be quite lacklustre in answering this.
Make sure to answer the question and do so in detail!
There is no leadership evidence in that response. Leadership is about enabling others to achieve their full potential in order to achieve a certain goal. You just delegated work and off you went.
I am pretty sure at some point they actually needed guidance. Or they were about to fail. They needed support. They came to you with a problem. What did you do? How did you react? How did you make sure they had the tools and knowledge to make their job? How frequently would you meet them? What did you discuss? Etc. This should be the content of your answer.
Hello!
I agree with what you say, it does seem to “general”, and I am sure there are nuances and details that would make the story richer, without having to invent or add anything to it.
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