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The document is an interview guide that outlines essential qualities desired in candidates, such as eagerness to learn and teach, freedom and responsibility, open and honest communication, friendliness, and leadership skills. It includes insights from current employees praising teamwork, motivation, and a community-style learning environment, followed by a series of interview questions targeting various competencies. Overall, the guide emphasizes a collaborative workplace culture where personal and professional growth is prioritized.

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                        INTERVIEW  GUIDE                                 Version​ ​1.0  Last​ ​update:​ ​edit_month​ ​2016 
    STRV​ ​CODE  KNOW-HOW:​ ​​EAGER​ ​TO​ ​LEARN​ ​-​ ​EAGER​ ​TO​ ​TEACH  What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:  “I​ ​am​ ​proud​ ​to​ ​be​ ​part​ ​of​ ​a​ ​team​ ​where​ ​everybody​ ​is​ ​highly​ ​skilled​ ​at​ ​what​ ​they​ ​do.​ ​When​ ​I​ ​go​ ​to  the​ ​office​ ​each​ ​morning,​ ​I​ ​know​ ​I​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​something​ ​new​ ​that​ ​day​ ​from​ ​these​ ​great​ ​people,​ ​or​ ​I  might​ ​teach​ ​them​ ​something​ ​new.”  “I​ ​learn​ ​something​ ​new​ ​every​ ​day​ ​while​ ​I​ ​am​ ​in​ ​touch​ ​with​ ​awesome​ ​people.”  “My​ ​colleagues​ ​are​ ​motivated​ ​professionals​ ​and​ ​it​ ​is​ ​great​ ​to​ ​share​ ​our​ ​knowledge.​ ​I​ ​like​ ​that​ ​we  are​ ​working​ ​as​ ​a​ ​team​ ​and​ ​there​ ​are​ ​no​ ​superstars​ ​-​ ​we​ ​are​ ​learning​ ​from​ ​each​ ​other.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​rare.”   “I​ ​like​ ​more​ ​community​ ​style​ ​like​ ​learning​ ​things​ ​from​ ​each​ ​other,​ ​talk​ ​and​ ​discuss​ ​solutions“    Interview​ ​questions:  ● How​ ​do​ ​you​ ​spend​ ​your​ ​free​ ​time?   ● How​ ​do​ ​you​ ​keep​ ​current​ ​on​ ​tech​ ​news/trends?  ● What​ ​specifically​ ​did​ ​you​ ​learn​ ​in​ ​last​ ​3​ ​months?  ● What​ ​conference​ ​did​ ​you​ ​attend​ ​recently?​ ​What​ ​was​ ​the​ ​most​ ​interesting?​ ​Can​ ​you​ ​apply  it​ ​in​ ​your​ ​job?  ● Give​ ​me​ ​examples​ ​of​ ​tech​ ​products​ ​/​ ​projects​ ​that​ ​caught​ ​your​ ​attention​ ​in​ ​last​ ​3  months.  ● Give​ ​me​ ​examples​ ​when​ ​you​ ​trained​ ​someone.​ ​(training,​ ​speech,​ ​mentoring…)    ● Would​ ​you​ ​like​ ​to​ ​make​ ​a​ ​speech​ ​at​ ​a​ ​conference?  ● What​ ​of​ ​your​ ​skills​ ​/​ ​knowledge​ ​would​ ​you​ ​like​ ​to​ ​teach​ ​people​ ​in​ ​STRV?  ● What​ ​knowledge​ ​/​ ​skill​ ​would​ ​you​ ​like​ ​to​ ​improve?​ ​What​ ​exactly​ ​you​ ​do​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​it?               
  ORGANIZATIONAL​ ​SKILLS:​ ​​FREEDOM​ ​&​ ​RESPONSIBILITY  What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:  “I​ ​can​ ​work​ ​whenever​ ​and​ ​wherever​ ​I​ ​want​ ​as​ ​long​ ​as​ ​I​ ​fulfil​ ​my​ ​responsibilities.”    “I​ ​am​ ​grateful​ ​for​ ​a​ ​place​ ​where​ ​I​ ​have​ ​the​ ​freedom​ ​to​ ​carry​ ​out​ ​my​ ​responsibilities​ ​the​ ​way​ ​I  want;​ ​a​ ​place​ ​where​ ​I​ ​can​ ​be​ ​just​ ​myself.”    “I​ ​really​ ​appreciate​ ​time​ ​flexibility​ ​which​ ​I​ ​have.​ ​Whenever​ ​I​ ​don't​ ​have​ ​any​ ​meeting​ ​or​ ​other  scheduled​ ​responsibility​ ​it​ ​is​ ​totally​ ​up​ ​to​ ​me​ ​when​ ​I​ ​come​ ​to​ ​work​ ​and​ ​when​ ​I​ ​leave.​ ​The​ ​thing  which​ ​matters​ ​is​ ​whether​ ​I​ ​finish​ ​my​ ​tasks​ ​professionally​ ​and​ ​in​ ​time.”  “Everyone​ ​around​ ​is​ ​working​ ​hard​ ​and​ ​that​ ​motivates​ ​me​ ​to​ ​work​ ​much​ ​harder.”    “You​ ​can​ ​make​ ​a​ ​mess,​ ​but​ ​the​ ​only​ ​thing​ ​that​ ​really​ ​matters​ ​is​ ​if​ ​you​ ​don't​ ​give​ ​up,​ ​learn​ ​from  your​ ​mistakes​ ​and​ ​help​ ​to​ ​clean​ ​things​ ​up.”    Questions:  ● How​ ​is​ ​your​ ​day​ ​organized?​ ​What​ ​would​ ​you​ ​like​ ​to​ ​change?  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​initiated​ ​a​ ​procedural​ ​change​ ​/​ ​improvement​ ​in​ ​your​ ​work  on​ ​your​ ​own.  ● Describe​ ​me​ ​a​ ​project​ ​that​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​manage​ ​on​ ​your​ ​own?​ ​What​ ​were​ ​the​ ​key  challenges?​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​like​ ​it?​ ​How​ ​was​ ​the​ ​result?  ● Give​ ​a​ ​specific​ ​example​ ​of​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​put​ ​forth​ ​extra​ ​effort​ ​to​ ​attain​ ​a​ ​goal.​ ​Why  was​ ​the​ ​extra​ ​effort​ ​necessary?  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​about​ ​a​ ​situation,​ ​when​ ​you​ ​couldn’t​ ​meet​ ​your​ ​deadline?​ ​What​ ​was​ ​the​ ​cause  and​ ​how​ ​did​ ​you​ ​solve​ ​it?  ● Have​ ​you​ ​ever​ ​made​ ​a​ ​resolution?​ ​Did​ ​you​ ​keep​ ​it?​ ​Why​ ​not?  ● What​ ​accomplishment​ ​in​ ​your​ ​life​ ​you​ ​are​ ​proud​ ​of?  ● What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​expect​ ​from​ ​your​ ​superior?         
  SOCIAL​ ​SKILLS:​ ​​BE​ ​OPEN​ ​AND​ ​HONEST What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:    “STRV​ ​is​ ​full​ ​of​ ​a​ ​bunch​ ​of​ ​young​ ​crazy​ ​intelligent,​ ​talented,​ ​open-minded​ ​people​ ​who​ ​work​ ​hard  and​ ​have​ ​a​ ​ton​ ​of​ ​fun.”    “Best​ ​part​ ​is​ ​to​ ​work​ ​in​ ​a​ ​team​ ​where​ ​there's​ ​a​ ​mutual​ ​respect​ ​and​ ​opinions​ ​from​ ​all​ ​members​ ​are  considered,​ ​also​ ​where​ ​openness​ ​and​ ​transparency​ ​are​ ​highly​ ​valued.”   “Doesn't​ ​take​ ​himself​ ​too​ ​seriously;​ ​open​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​new​ ​things;​ ​is​ ​passionate​ ​about​ ​what​ ​he​ ​does;  want's​ ​to​ ​get​ ​better;​ ​is​ ​humble/down-to-earth​ ​to​ ​some​ ​degree​ ​at​ ​least.”  “Open​ ​minded,​ ​open​ ​to​ ​feedback​ ​and​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​work​ ​on​ ​it.”  “I​ ​can​ ​speak​ ​my​ ​mind​ ​openly​ ​without​ ​getting​ ​fired.”  Questions: ● Conflict​ ​exists​ ​in​ ​all​ ​work​ ​places.​ ​Give​ ​me​ ​a​ ​specific​ ​example​ ​of​ ​a​ ​conflict​ ​you​ ​have​ ​had  with​ ​a​ ​coworker.​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​resolve​ ​that​ ​conflict?​ ​How​ ​were​ ​you​ ​able​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​a  working​ ​relationship​ ​with​ ​that​ ​individual?  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​3​ ​recent​ ​examples​ ​when​ ​you​ ​got​ ​feedback​ ​on​ ​your​ ​work?​ ​(How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​feel?  How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​use​ ​it?    ● Give​ ​us​ ​an​ ​example​ ​of​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​improved​ ​something​ ​based​ ​on​ ​feedback.  ● Give​ ​us​ ​an​ ​example​ ​where​ ​you​ ​gave​ ​feedback​ ​to​ ​someone?​ ​(What,​ ​how,​ ​when)  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​adapt​ ​to​ ​an​ ​uncomfortable​ ​situation.  ● Tell​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​disagreed​ ​with​ ​the​ ​solution​ ​proposed​ ​by​ ​customer​ ​/​ ​boss​ ​/  colleagues.​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​handle​ ​it?  ● Give an example of a difficult or sensitive situation that required extensive                        communication.      
  ​ ​​SOCIAL​ ​SKILLS:​ ​​FREAKY​ ​IS​ ​A​ ​PLUS,​ ​FRIENDLY​ ​IS​ ​A​ ​MUST What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:   “Be​ ​nice​ ​to​ ​others,​ ​helpful,​ ​good​ ​person,​ ​that​ ​won't​ ​leave​ ​teammates​ ​in​ ​troubles.”    “I​ ​work​ ​with​ ​people​ ​who​ ​are​ ​inspiring​ ​in​ ​work​ ​and​ ​great​ ​friends​ ​in​ ​private.”  “I​ ​am​ ​working​ ​with​ ​a​ ​team​ ​of​ ​people,​ ​who​ ​also​ ​love​ ​their​ ​job​ ​and​ ​are​ ​always​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​help​ ​(like  really!)”     “Not​ ​selfish,​ ​clever​ ​but​ ​modest,​ ​friendly,​ ​not​ ​rude.”    “Friendly,​ ​easy-going,​ ​doesn't​ ​have​ ​pisek,​ ​can​ ​handle​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​booze​ ​:D”    “Not-too-nerdy,​ ​friendly,​ ​little​ ​bit​ ​funny,​ ​open-minded,​ ​must​ ​have​ ​sexy​ ​brain​ ​:)”    “Communicative,​ ​team​ ​player,​ ​able​ ​to​ ​take​ ​and​ ​give​ ​criticism,​ ​friendly,​ ​confident​ ​but​ ​not  overconfident.”  Questions: ● Describe​ ​examples​ ​of​ ​a​ ​positive​ ​contribution​ ​you​ ​did​ ​for​ ​the​ ​team.  ● When​ ​is​ ​last​ ​time​ ​that​ ​you​ ​had​ ​an​ ​argument​ ​with​ ​a​ ​colleague?​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​solve​ ​it?  ● Tell​ ​us​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​your​ ​team-mates​ ​supported​ ​you.  ● What​ ​is​ ​the​ ​most​ ​freaky​ ​thing​ ​about​ ​you?  ● What​ ​out-of-work​ ​activities​ ​you​ ​do​ ​with​ ​your​ ​colleagues?  ● If​ ​we​ ​ask​ ​your​ ​friends​ ​to​ ​tell​ ​us​ ​about​ ​you.​ ​What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​think​ ​they​ ​would​ ​say?  ● How​ ​would​ ​you​ ​describe​ ​social​ ​life​ ​in​ ​your​ ​current​ ​company?​ ​What​ ​is​ ​the​ ​best​ ​about​ ​it?  ● What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​like​ ​in​ ​your​ ​current​ ​job?​ ​What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​dislike?  
  JOB​ ​SPECIFIC​ ​COMPETENCIES   To​ ​be​ ​applied​ ​on​ ​selected​ ​positions   Leadership What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:   “Leader​ ​should​ ​help​ ​people​ ​grow​ ​and​ ​learn​ ​from​ ​him.”  “We​ ​need​ ​to​ ​strongly​ ​focus​ ​on​ ​development​ ​of​ ​our​ ​future​ ​leaders​ ​to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​company​ ​will  always​ ​keep​ ​its​ ​family​ ​spirit.”  “We​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​management​ ​(which​ ​is​ ​good)”  “I​ ​would​ ​also​ ​have​ ​a​ ​few​ ​persons,​ ​who​ ​would​ ​take​ ​care​ ​of​ ​people​ ​-​ ​try​ ​to​ ​get​ ​know​ ​their​ ​best​ ​and  help​ ​them​ ​professionally​ ​grow.“  “Team​ ​leaders​ ​should​ ​help​ ​with​ ​communication.”  Questions:   ● Tell​ ​us​ ​about​ ​a​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​get​ ​a​ ​team​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​its​ ​performance.​ ​What  were​ ​the​ ​problems​ ​and​ ​how​ ​did​ ​you​ ​address​ ​them?  ● Describe​ ​a​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​drive​ ​a​ ​team​ ​through​ ​change.​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​achieve  this?  ● Describe​ ​a​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​inspire​ ​a​ ​team.​ ​What​ ​challenges​ ​did​ ​you​ ​meet  and​ ​how​ ​did​ ​you​ ​achieve​ ​your​ ​objectives?  ● Tell​ ​us​ ​about​ ​a​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​faced​ ​reluctance​ ​from​ ​your​ ​team​ ​to​ ​accept​ ​the  direction​ ​that​ ​you​ ​were​ ​setting.  ● Describe​ ​a​ ​project​ ​or​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​use​ ​different​ ​leadership​ ​styles​ ​to​ ​reach  your​ ​goal.  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​were​ ​less​ ​successful​ ​as​ ​a​ ​leader​ ​than​ ​you​ ​would​ ​have  wanted​ ​to​ ​be.               

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Interview Guide

  • 2.     STRV​ ​CODE  KNOW-HOW:​ ​​EAGER​ ​TO​ ​LEARN​ ​-​ ​EAGER​ ​TO​ ​TEACH  What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:  “I​ ​am​ ​proud​ ​to​ ​be​ ​part​ ​of​ ​a​ ​team​ ​where​ ​everybody​ ​is​ ​highly​ ​skilled​ ​at​ ​what​ ​they​ ​do.​ ​When​ ​I​ ​go​ ​to  the​ ​office​ ​each​ ​morning,​ ​I​ ​know​ ​I​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​something​ ​new​ ​that​ ​day​ ​from​ ​these​ ​great​ ​people,​ ​or​ ​I  might​ ​teach​ ​them​ ​something​ ​new.”  “I​ ​learn​ ​something​ ​new​ ​every​ ​day​ ​while​ ​I​ ​am​ ​in​ ​touch​ ​with​ ​awesome​ ​people.”  “My​ ​colleagues​ ​are​ ​motivated​ ​professionals​ ​and​ ​it​ ​is​ ​great​ ​to​ ​share​ ​our​ ​knowledge.​ ​I​ ​like​ ​that​ ​we  are​ ​working​ ​as​ ​a​ ​team​ ​and​ ​there​ ​are​ ​no​ ​superstars​ ​-​ ​we​ ​are​ ​learning​ ​from​ ​each​ ​other.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​rare.”   “I​ ​like​ ​more​ ​community​ ​style​ ​like​ ​learning​ ​things​ ​from​ ​each​ ​other,​ ​talk​ ​and​ ​discuss​ ​solutions“    Interview​ ​questions:  ● How​ ​do​ ​you​ ​spend​ ​your​ ​free​ ​time?   ● How​ ​do​ ​you​ ​keep​ ​current​ ​on​ ​tech​ ​news/trends?  ● What​ ​specifically​ ​did​ ​you​ ​learn​ ​in​ ​last​ ​3​ ​months?  ● What​ ​conference​ ​did​ ​you​ ​attend​ ​recently?​ ​What​ ​was​ ​the​ ​most​ ​interesting?​ ​Can​ ​you​ ​apply  it​ ​in​ ​your​ ​job?  ● Give​ ​me​ ​examples​ ​of​ ​tech​ ​products​ ​/​ ​projects​ ​that​ ​caught​ ​your​ ​attention​ ​in​ ​last​ ​3  months.  ● Give​ ​me​ ​examples​ ​when​ ​you​ ​trained​ ​someone.​ ​(training,​ ​speech,​ ​mentoring…)    ● Would​ ​you​ ​like​ ​to​ ​make​ ​a​ ​speech​ ​at​ ​a​ ​conference?  ● What​ ​of​ ​your​ ​skills​ ​/​ ​knowledge​ ​would​ ​you​ ​like​ ​to​ ​teach​ ​people​ ​in​ ​STRV?  ● What​ ​knowledge​ ​/​ ​skill​ ​would​ ​you​ ​like​ ​to​ ​improve?​ ​What​ ​exactly​ ​you​ ​do​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​it?               
  • 3.   ORGANIZATIONAL​ ​SKILLS:​ ​​FREEDOM​ ​&​ ​RESPONSIBILITY  What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:  “I​ ​can​ ​work​ ​whenever​ ​and​ ​wherever​ ​I​ ​want​ ​as​ ​long​ ​as​ ​I​ ​fulfil​ ​my​ ​responsibilities.”    “I​ ​am​ ​grateful​ ​for​ ​a​ ​place​ ​where​ ​I​ ​have​ ​the​ ​freedom​ ​to​ ​carry​ ​out​ ​my​ ​responsibilities​ ​the​ ​way​ ​I  want;​ ​a​ ​place​ ​where​ ​I​ ​can​ ​be​ ​just​ ​myself.”    “I​ ​really​ ​appreciate​ ​time​ ​flexibility​ ​which​ ​I​ ​have.​ ​Whenever​ ​I​ ​don't​ ​have​ ​any​ ​meeting​ ​or​ ​other  scheduled​ ​responsibility​ ​it​ ​is​ ​totally​ ​up​ ​to​ ​me​ ​when​ ​I​ ​come​ ​to​ ​work​ ​and​ ​when​ ​I​ ​leave.​ ​The​ ​thing  which​ ​matters​ ​is​ ​whether​ ​I​ ​finish​ ​my​ ​tasks​ ​professionally​ ​and​ ​in​ ​time.”  “Everyone​ ​around​ ​is​ ​working​ ​hard​ ​and​ ​that​ ​motivates​ ​me​ ​to​ ​work​ ​much​ ​harder.”    “You​ ​can​ ​make​ ​a​ ​mess,​ ​but​ ​the​ ​only​ ​thing​ ​that​ ​really​ ​matters​ ​is​ ​if​ ​you​ ​don't​ ​give​ ​up,​ ​learn​ ​from  your​ ​mistakes​ ​and​ ​help​ ​to​ ​clean​ ​things​ ​up.”    Questions:  ● How​ ​is​ ​your​ ​day​ ​organized?​ ​What​ ​would​ ​you​ ​like​ ​to​ ​change?  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​initiated​ ​a​ ​procedural​ ​change​ ​/​ ​improvement​ ​in​ ​your​ ​work  on​ ​your​ ​own.  ● Describe​ ​me​ ​a​ ​project​ ​that​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​manage​ ​on​ ​your​ ​own?​ ​What​ ​were​ ​the​ ​key  challenges?​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​like​ ​it?​ ​How​ ​was​ ​the​ ​result?  ● Give​ ​a​ ​specific​ ​example​ ​of​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​put​ ​forth​ ​extra​ ​effort​ ​to​ ​attain​ ​a​ ​goal.​ ​Why  was​ ​the​ ​extra​ ​effort​ ​necessary?  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​about​ ​a​ ​situation,​ ​when​ ​you​ ​couldn’t​ ​meet​ ​your​ ​deadline?​ ​What​ ​was​ ​the​ ​cause  and​ ​how​ ​did​ ​you​ ​solve​ ​it?  ● Have​ ​you​ ​ever​ ​made​ ​a​ ​resolution?​ ​Did​ ​you​ ​keep​ ​it?​ ​Why​ ​not?  ● What​ ​accomplishment​ ​in​ ​your​ ​life​ ​you​ ​are​ ​proud​ ​of?  ● What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​expect​ ​from​ ​your​ ​superior?         
  • 4.   SOCIAL​ ​SKILLS:​ ​​BE​ ​OPEN​ ​AND​ ​HONEST What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:    “STRV​ ​is​ ​full​ ​of​ ​a​ ​bunch​ ​of​ ​young​ ​crazy​ ​intelligent,​ ​talented,​ ​open-minded​ ​people​ ​who​ ​work​ ​hard  and​ ​have​ ​a​ ​ton​ ​of​ ​fun.”    “Best​ ​part​ ​is​ ​to​ ​work​ ​in​ ​a​ ​team​ ​where​ ​there's​ ​a​ ​mutual​ ​respect​ ​and​ ​opinions​ ​from​ ​all​ ​members​ ​are  considered,​ ​also​ ​where​ ​openness​ ​and​ ​transparency​ ​are​ ​highly​ ​valued.”   “Doesn't​ ​take​ ​himself​ ​too​ ​seriously;​ ​open​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​new​ ​things;​ ​is​ ​passionate​ ​about​ ​what​ ​he​ ​does;  want's​ ​to​ ​get​ ​better;​ ​is​ ​humble/down-to-earth​ ​to​ ​some​ ​degree​ ​at​ ​least.”  “Open​ ​minded,​ ​open​ ​to​ ​feedback​ ​and​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​work​ ​on​ ​it.”  “I​ ​can​ ​speak​ ​my​ ​mind​ ​openly​ ​without​ ​getting​ ​fired.”  Questions: ● Conflict​ ​exists​ ​in​ ​all​ ​work​ ​places.​ ​Give​ ​me​ ​a​ ​specific​ ​example​ ​of​ ​a​ ​conflict​ ​you​ ​have​ ​had  with​ ​a​ ​coworker.​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​resolve​ ​that​ ​conflict?​ ​How​ ​were​ ​you​ ​able​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​a  working​ ​relationship​ ​with​ ​that​ ​individual?  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​3​ ​recent​ ​examples​ ​when​ ​you​ ​got​ ​feedback​ ​on​ ​your​ ​work?​ ​(How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​feel?  How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​use​ ​it?    ● Give​ ​us​ ​an​ ​example​ ​of​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​improved​ ​something​ ​based​ ​on​ ​feedback.  ● Give​ ​us​ ​an​ ​example​ ​where​ ​you​ ​gave​ ​feedback​ ​to​ ​someone?​ ​(What,​ ​how,​ ​when)  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​adapt​ ​to​ ​an​ ​uncomfortable​ ​situation.  ● Tell​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​disagreed​ ​with​ ​the​ ​solution​ ​proposed​ ​by​ ​customer​ ​/​ ​boss​ ​/  colleagues.​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​handle​ ​it?  ● Give an example of a difficult or sensitive situation that required extensive                        communication.      
  • 5.   ​ ​​SOCIAL​ ​SKILLS:​ ​​FREAKY​ ​IS​ ​A​ ​PLUS,​ ​FRIENDLY​ ​IS​ ​A​ ​MUST What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:   “Be​ ​nice​ ​to​ ​others,​ ​helpful,​ ​good​ ​person,​ ​that​ ​won't​ ​leave​ ​teammates​ ​in​ ​troubles.”    “I​ ​work​ ​with​ ​people​ ​who​ ​are​ ​inspiring​ ​in​ ​work​ ​and​ ​great​ ​friends​ ​in​ ​private.”  “I​ ​am​ ​working​ ​with​ ​a​ ​team​ ​of​ ​people,​ ​who​ ​also​ ​love​ ​their​ ​job​ ​and​ ​are​ ​always​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​help​ ​(like  really!)”     “Not​ ​selfish,​ ​clever​ ​but​ ​modest,​ ​friendly,​ ​not​ ​rude.”    “Friendly,​ ​easy-going,​ ​doesn't​ ​have​ ​pisek,​ ​can​ ​handle​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​booze​ ​:D”    “Not-too-nerdy,​ ​friendly,​ ​little​ ​bit​ ​funny,​ ​open-minded,​ ​must​ ​have​ ​sexy​ ​brain​ ​:)”    “Communicative,​ ​team​ ​player,​ ​able​ ​to​ ​take​ ​and​ ​give​ ​criticism,​ ​friendly,​ ​confident​ ​but​ ​not  overconfident.”  Questions: ● Describe​ ​examples​ ​of​ ​a​ ​positive​ ​contribution​ ​you​ ​did​ ​for​ ​the​ ​team.  ● When​ ​is​ ​last​ ​time​ ​that​ ​you​ ​had​ ​an​ ​argument​ ​with​ ​a​ ​colleague?​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​solve​ ​it?  ● Tell​ ​us​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​your​ ​team-mates​ ​supported​ ​you.  ● What​ ​is​ ​the​ ​most​ ​freaky​ ​thing​ ​about​ ​you?  ● What​ ​out-of-work​ ​activities​ ​you​ ​do​ ​with​ ​your​ ​colleagues?  ● If​ ​we​ ​ask​ ​your​ ​friends​ ​to​ ​tell​ ​us​ ​about​ ​you.​ ​What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​think​ ​they​ ​would​ ​say?  ● How​ ​would​ ​you​ ​describe​ ​social​ ​life​ ​in​ ​your​ ​current​ ​company?​ ​What​ ​is​ ​the​ ​best​ ​about​ ​it?  ● What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​like​ ​in​ ​your​ ​current​ ​job?​ ​What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​dislike?  
  • 6.   JOB​ ​SPECIFIC​ ​COMPETENCIES   To​ ​be​ ​applied​ ​on​ ​selected​ ​positions   Leadership What​ ​our​ ​people​ ​say:   “Leader​ ​should​ ​help​ ​people​ ​grow​ ​and​ ​learn​ ​from​ ​him.”  “We​ ​need​ ​to​ ​strongly​ ​focus​ ​on​ ​development​ ​of​ ​our​ ​future​ ​leaders​ ​to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​company​ ​will  always​ ​keep​ ​its​ ​family​ ​spirit.”  “We​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​management​ ​(which​ ​is​ ​good)”  “I​ ​would​ ​also​ ​have​ ​a​ ​few​ ​persons,​ ​who​ ​would​ ​take​ ​care​ ​of​ ​people​ ​-​ ​try​ ​to​ ​get​ ​know​ ​their​ ​best​ ​and  help​ ​them​ ​professionally​ ​grow.“  “Team​ ​leaders​ ​should​ ​help​ ​with​ ​communication.”  Questions:   ● Tell​ ​us​ ​about​ ​a​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​get​ ​a​ ​team​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​its​ ​performance.​ ​What  were​ ​the​ ​problems​ ​and​ ​how​ ​did​ ​you​ ​address​ ​them?  ● Describe​ ​a​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​drive​ ​a​ ​team​ ​through​ ​change.​ ​How​ ​did​ ​you​ ​achieve  this?  ● Describe​ ​a​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​inspire​ ​a​ ​team.​ ​What​ ​challenges​ ​did​ ​you​ ​meet  and​ ​how​ ​did​ ​you​ ​achieve​ ​your​ ​objectives?  ● Tell​ ​us​ ​about​ ​a​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​faced​ ​reluctance​ ​from​ ​your​ ​team​ ​to​ ​accept​ ​the  direction​ ​that​ ​you​ ​were​ ​setting.  ● Describe​ ​a​ ​project​ ​or​ ​situation​ ​where​ ​you​ ​had​ ​to​ ​use​ ​different​ ​leadership​ ​styles​ ​to​ ​reach  your​ ​goal.  ● Tell​ ​me​ ​about​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​you​ ​were​ ​less​ ​successful​ ​as​ ​a​ ​leader​ ​than​ ​you​ ​would​ ​have  wanted​ ​to​ ​be.