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Questions About Being a Team Player
First, research the role and the company to make sure you understand what teamwork looks like at this particular organization.
Then, consider how you can best contribute to a team.
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A team player
Very few employees work in a vacuum. When an interviewer asks if you are a team player, they really want to know whether you can work with others and get along with them.
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Tips for Giving the Best Answer
- Stick With Recent Examples: Relaying outdated examples don't usually grab attention.
- Blow Your Own Horn: Pick an experience that shows how you contributed to a team that achieved spectacular results.
- Consider Relevance: Choose an example that's most relev...
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What Not to Say
- Don’t Say That You Prefer to Work Alone: Instead, find ways in which you excel at working with others.
- Make Sure Your Body Language Is Consistent With Your Story: Make sure you’re sitting up straight and making the right amount of eye contact with the interviewer.
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Understand the goals
It's important to have goals that you can use to measure your success.
Make sure you and your supervisor both understand how success looks in your organization and what is expected.
Add A New Team Member
Hiring new people will bring an outside perspective and ideas to your team. Make sure to encourage them to speak up.
The same rule can apply for an individual project, so consider this tactic next time you’re feeling like an island of one.
Moving to a team-centered role
If you've moved from an individual role to a more team-centred position, working as part of a team may at first pose a challenge.
But, there are ways to overcome this problem and learn how to work together in a team.
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