Surveying Technician Interview Questions

16 Share an effective approach to collect information needed to carry out new surveys using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records, and other relevant information.
17 How are your computer skills when operating and managing land-information computer systems, performing tasks such as storing data, making inquiries, and producing plots and reports?
18 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
19 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.)
20 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
21 Please share with me an example of how you helped coach or mentor someone. What improvements did you see in the person's knowledge or skills?
22 Share an experience in which you've successfully learned how to handle a new piece of equipment?
23 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.
24 Share an example when you effectively provided assistance in the development of methods and procedures for conducting field surveys.
25 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.)
26 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
27 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
28 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
29 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
30 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.