Senior Accountant Question:

Questions like this are designed to bring out evidence of the qualities that you have which you will need to do the job. Be very well prepared with examples of situations where you have used these skills. If you have answered a few demanding graduate application forms, you will have come across most of these questions and prepared answers.

Other situations which are frequently asked about include the following:

Give an example of when you:

☛ Planned something.
☛ Took on responsibility.
☛ Led a team.
☛ Had to cope with pressure.
☛ Dealt with an unreasonable person.
☛ Had to make a difficult decision?
☛ Used initiative
☛ Influenced others.
☛ Solved a problem.