Public Relations Specialist (PR Specialist) Interview Questions

16 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?
17 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
18 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
19 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
20 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
21 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
22 Share an experience in which your ability to consider the costs or benefits of a potential action helped you choose the most appropriate action.
23 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
24 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
25 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
26 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
27 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
28 Provide an experience in which you developed an effective public relations strategy for an organization which influenced public opinion or promoted products or services.
29 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
30 Share an experience in which you planned the development or communication of an informational program and effectively maintained favorable public perceptions of an organization.