Water Treatment Sales Engineer - Applicant Assessment

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Assessment Questions

Please select the response that best describes how you would handle each situation.

1. You're at a networking event where you only know one person. What's your approach?

Work the room systematically, introducing myself to key people

Find a quiet corner and wait for someone to approach me

Immediately start conversations with strangers and help connect people

Introduce myself to a few people near my contact

Stick close to the person I know throughout the event

2. A potential sponsor says 'We already support another water treatment group.' How do you respond?

Challenge their assumption by demonstrating your unique value proposition with confidence

Ask if they might consider supporting multiple groups in the future

Present compelling data on why diversifying their water treatment partnerships benefits them

Thank them for their time and move on quickly

Explain briefly how your approach differs from other groups

3. Your college announces a student sales competition. How do you approach contributing to your team?

Join the team and take on specific assigned responsibilities

Immediately volunteer to lead and aim to win the entire competition

Participate if asked, but prefer supporting roles

Actively seek a leadership role and develop team strategy

Volunteer to help with research and preparation

4. You just missed out on a competitive internship you really wanted. What's your next step?

Start researching and applying to similar internship programs

Take time to process the disappointment before making any decisions

Create your own opportunity by proposing a project or role to companies you want to work for

Ask for feedback and apply the lessons to future opportunities

Immediately contact the company to understand what would make you competitive next time

5. It's your first week at a new part-time campus job. How do you handle the adjustment?

Gradually introduce myself to colleagues while mastering my responsibilities

Immediately engage with everyone, volunteer for extra projects, and share ideas

Keep to myself while I learn the ropes and observe workplace dynamics

Focus on learning my specific tasks before branching out

Actively network with coworkers and suggest improvements to processes

6. You're organizing an outdoor campus event when weather forecasts predict storms. How do you proceed?

Postpone to a date with better weather forecasts

Implement multiple contingency plans and proceed with confidence

Cancel the event to avoid any risk or complications

Keep the original plan and motivate attendees that it will be an adventure

Secure indoor backup venues and inform attendees of potential changes

7. You have a group project deadline the same week as major exams. How do you manage your time?

Create a basic schedule but adjust as needed throughout the week

Create comprehensive systems to excel at both while helping teammates succeed

Focus primarily on exams since they directly affect my GPA

Balance both equally with a structured daily schedule

Develop a detailed hour-by-hour plan optimizing for both commitments

8. You have 5 minutes before a professor's office hours end and need to discuss a complex topic. What's your approach?

Present the issue concisely and propose specific solutions

Wait for a better time when we can have a full conversation

Confidently dive into the topic and make the most of every minute available

Summarize the key points and ask for guidance on next steps

Briefly introduce the topic and schedule a proper meeting

9. Your lab gets a new analytical instrument that no one knows how to use. How do you learn it?

Read the manual thoroughly before attempting to use it

Immediately start experimenting and figure it out through trial and error

Combine manual reading with hands-on experimentation

Wait for formal training or for someone else to figure it out first

Dive in with basic safety knowledge and learn through systematic testing

10. You're balancing multiple commitments (clubs, work, academics). How do you track and manage everything?

Maintain organized digital calendar with regular review sessions

Keep mental notes and handle things as they come up

Create detailed tracking systems and continuously optimize for maximum efficiency

Use basic calendar or to-do list for important deadlines

Implement comprehensive project management system with metrics