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Applying for a job help with these questions

Yesterday, 12:24 PM	? #1
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Member Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,279 Member: #34755	What experience do you have interpreting and applying written policies, procedures, laws and regulations? Describe a time when you had to alter a plan because something unexpected occurred. What changes did you have to make to accommodate the situation? Describe the techniques you use to maintain high productivity in your current or previous job? This is a supplemental questionnaire the state department is asking for. Help out a fellow clutchfan. My prior experience is mostly sales and IT. I only ask because i know some of you are much better than I am at technical writing. __________________ Olajuwon.....at his peak arguably the best player in the history of basketball
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Yesterday, 12:28 PM

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What experience do you have interpreting and applying written policies, procedures, laws and regulations?

Describe a time when you had to alter a plan because something unexpected occurred. What changes did you have to make to accommodate the situation?

Describe the techniques you use to maintain high productivity in your current or previous job?

This is a supplemental questionnaire the state department is asking for. Help out a fellow clutchfan. My prior experience is mostly sales and IT. I only ask because i know some of you are much better than I am at technical writing.

No one can answer those questions for you. Maybe you should first type a response to each question and post them. That would make it a lot easier for someone to help.

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No one can answer those questions for you. Maybe you should first type a response to each question and post them. That would make it a lot easier for someone to help.

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Yesterday, 03:57 PM	? #11
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	Sorry to hijack the thread but I didn't want to start a new one. I have an offer from a company and it's the first mention of salary... Do you always try to negotiate a higher base pay? They offer the typical 401k matching, health insurance, etc... Thanks!
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Sorry to hijack the thread but I didn't want to start a new one. I have an offer from a company and it's the first mention of salary... Do you always try to negotiate a higher base pay? They offer the typical 401k matching, health insurance, etc... Thanks!

Depends on your experience, the job, the job market, the company, etc.

If you do not have experience, you don't really have much of a bargaining chip, especially if there are others who have applied for your position in this economy. There are exceptions to this of course, such as prestigious degree, shortage of people with your expertise etc.

You might consider negotiating your vacation time if they are not willing to move on your salary.

Good luck.

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Yesterday, 10:58 PM	? #14
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Member Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,154 Member: #34532	Let me wing it: What experience do you have interpreting and applying written policies, procedures, laws and regulations? This is one aspect of my job so I have some experience at reviewing and commenting at laws (including the bills), procedures, regulations, policies etc. Describe a time when you had to alter a plan because something unexpected occurred. What changes did you have to make to accommodate the situation? Without providing you the specifics, as a part of our legal team, when a plan did not go as I expected it to, I convened one of our meetings to discuss the situation (as endorsed by our head legal officer). Together with my team, we formulated various steps that could be taken as well as the various drawbacks if ever such steps were taken. When you make a decision, it is not always full proof. There will be some negative impacts a long the way. It is better to know them before hand. Also, although it is difficult, you should be ready for the unexpected. They keywords are always prepare. Not just prepare. Always prepare. You can slack off sometimes but be ready just in case. Note: I am the one who slacks off when we're doing very little or nothing at work . Describe the techniques you use to maintain high productivity in your current or previous job? My team has internal deadlines before the actual deadlines for us to review the reports and for ample time to modify such reports. Note: If the reports are total BS, it's time for the sleepless nights once again . Tips: When you cannot relate to the questions specifically, turn them into general statements and answer them in a general sense. The second and third questions can be answered in a general sense whether you work in the IT field, engineering, finance, etc. You can paraphrase my answers but it should be believably coming from you and your field of expertise. Would you believe at first construction tips from a surgeon? I think not. Do not apply for a job that you cannot do competently (except if the salary is that good ). You can copy exactly my answers but I guarantee that you will not be convincing any scrutinizing employer any time soon. I hope this helps. Time to eat __________________ "Prepare for every game like you just lost your last game." -- Lon Kruger
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Yesterday, 11:34 PM

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Let me wing it:

What experience do you have interpreting and applying written policies, procedures, laws and regulations?

This is one aspect of my job so I have some experience at reviewing and commenting at laws (including the bills), procedures, regulations, policies etc.

Describe a time when you had to alter a plan because something unexpected occurred. What changes did you have to make to accommodate the situation?

Without providing you the specifics, as a part of our legal team, when a plan did not go as I expected it to, I convened one of our meetings to discuss the situation (as endorsed by our head legal officer). Together with my team, we formulated various steps that could be taken as well as the various drawbacks if ever such steps were taken.

When you make a decision, it is not always full proof. There will be some negative impacts a long the way. It is better to know them before hand. Also, although it is difficult, you should be ready for the unexpected. They keywords are always prepare. Not just prepare. Always prepare. You can slack off sometimes but be ready just in case.

Note: I am the one who slacks off when we're doing very little or nothing at work .

Describe the techniques you use to maintain high productivity in your current or previous job?

My team has internal deadlines before the actual deadlines for us to review the reports and for ample time to modify such reports.

Note: If the reports are total BS, it's time for the sleepless nights once again .

Tips:

When you cannot relate to the questions specifically, turn them into general statements and answer them in a general sense. The second and third questions can be answered in a general sense whether you work in the IT field, engineering, finance, etc.

You can paraphrase my answers but it should be believably coming from you and your field of expertise. Would you believe at first construction tips from a surgeon? I think not. Do not apply for a job that you cannot do competently (except if the salary is that good ). You can copy exactly my answers but I guarantee that you will not be convincing any scrutinizing employer any time soon.

I hope this helps. Time to eat

Thanks man.....I will also add a few things and try to make it more conducive to the job that I am applying for.

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Yesterday, 11:40 PM	? #16
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Member Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,279 Member: #34755	As for the rest of you i am thoroughly disappointed. To be a little more specific I am applying for a Business Tax Representative position with the state of CA. Obviously my experience in sales and such does not allow me to answer these questions thoroughly and in the way i feel will give me a chance for the job so i was hoping for some help. Tough times calls for desperate measures. __________________ Olajuwon.....at his peak arguably the best player in the history of basketball
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	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_O'Leary George O'Leary In 2001, O'Leary left Georgia Tech to take over as the head coach for the University of Notre Dame. A few days after he was hired, inaccuracies were discovered in his published biographical sketch. In the biographical sketch, it stated that O'Leary had earned a master's degree from "NYU-Stony Brook University," a non-existent institution and actually two separate institutions over 50 miles apart.[9] In fact, he had taken only two courses at SUNY - Stony Brook, and never graduated.[10] He also claimed that he had earned three letters in football at the University of New Hampshire, when the school claimed he had not even played in one game. O'Leary said in a statement released that day, "Due to a selfish and thoughtless act many years ago, I have personally embarrassed Notre Dame, its alumni and fans."[11] O'Leary blamed the inaccuracies on "resume padding" that had followed him through his career, admitting: "In seeking employment I prepared a resume that contained inaccuracies regarding my completion of course work for a master's degree and also my level of participation in football at my alma mater. These misstatements were never stricken from my resume or biographical sketch in later years."
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As for the rest of you i am thoroughly disappointed. To be a little more specific I am applying for a Business Tax Representative position with the state of CA. Obviously my experience in sales and such does not allow me to answer these questions thoroughly and in the way i feel will give me a chance for the job so i was hoping for some help. Tough times calls for desperate measures.

The questions they asked were general enough that anyone who has ever worked should have been able to answer them. Assume the only job you ever had was at McDonalds:

What experience do you have interpreting and applying written policies, procedures, laws and regulations?

In my job I am required to follow all company policies and procedures as documented. This involves a regular review as well as undertanding new techniques, especially as it relates to changing menus and equipment. I regularly reference the large menu boards behind me when processing orders.

Describe a time when you had to alter a plan because something unexpected occurred. What changes did you have to make to accommodate the situation?

Generally when someone orders a large coffee, it is relatively simple to retrieve a cup, fill it, accept payment and move to the next customer. One day, Biff dropped all of the availble large cups into the deep fryer. A new shipment wasn't expected for an hour or two. Until that time, whenever someone ordered a large cup, I gave them two regular cups instead.

Describe the techniques you use to maintain high productivity in your current or previous job?

I attempt to memorize the big menu board. I am able to maintain eye contact with the customer and engage them in conversation while entering their order on the computer terminal. I wear a hairnet. I smear a dab of icy hot under my nose when cleaning the bathroom. Rather than think of ways my current job applies to these questions, I ask a bunch of random strangers to answer them for me and then modify their answers to suit my job.

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