Interview

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.title[
# Interview
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.subtitle[
## Aptitude, Attitude, Gaps
]
.author[
### Bertrand
]
.author[
### Sean
]
.institute[
### Environment Tobago
]
.date[
### 2025-09-02
]

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## Housekeeping

Computer: **Right Arrow** key will take you thru this.

Smart Phone: **Slide**

No? Find **help** to navigate this. Press **h**.

Get out of Help. Press **h**.

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For more on this interview contact [office@environmenttobago.net](mailto:"office@environmenttobago.net") re: the CLAY project
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# SECTION 1

PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

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## 1.  Scenario

**Imagine**

You are working on a project with a tight deadline, and a key team member suddenly falls ill and cannot complete their tasks. What steps would you take to ensure the project is completed on time?

???

*   *Follow-up:* What resources would you look for, and how would you delegate if necessary?

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## 2.  Open-Ended

**Describe** a time you faced a complex problem.

What was the **problem**?

How did you **approach** it?

What was the **outcome**?

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# Section 2:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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## 3.  Scenario

You need to **explain** a technical concept to someone who has no background in the subject.

How would you adapt your communication style to ensure they understand?

???

*   *Follow-up:* What methods would you use to check for understanding?
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## 4.  Open-Ended

How do you typically handle disagreements or conflicts with colleagues or friends?

Provide an example.

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# Section 3

DECISION-MAKING SKILLS

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## 5.  Scenario

You have two equally attractive job offers.

One offers a higher salary but less work-life balance, while the other offers a better balance but a lower salary.

How would you weigh these options and make your decision?

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*   *Follow-up:* What criteria are most important to you when making significant life decisions?
    
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## 6.  Open-Ended

**Describe a decision** you made that had significant consequences.

What was your thought process and what did you learn from the experience?

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# Section 4

ADAPTABILITY SKILLS

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## 7.  Scenario

Your company decides to implement a new software system that requires you to learn entirely new processes. How would you approach learning and adapting to this change?
   
   
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    *   *Follow-up:* How do you cope with unexpected changes or setbacks in your plans?

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## 8.  Open-Ended

Think about a time you had to adjust your approach or strategy because circumstances changed.

What was the situation, and how did you adapt?

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## Section 5:

MARKETABLE / USEFUL SKILLS

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## 9. Scenario

You find yourself needing income for food, housing and for getting around.

What skill or service will you offer the person or company you would approach for employment?

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*  *Follow-up:* Does the term S.T.E.M mean anything to you?   
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## 10.  Open-Ended on STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are attractive?

If not. What else is there?

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#  Thanks