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Can You Work Well Under Pressure?

This is an easy question to answer even if it makes you nervous. This question is asked in a way that it requires a “yes or no” answer, but don’t just say “yes.” You should describe situations where you have worked under pressure at your job and had to meet deadlines that you had no control over.

Best answer to Can You Work Well Under Pressure

1. “I most definitely can. In my current position, I can be faced with stressful situations that require me to work under pressure on a daily basis and have since learned to manage stress. Now it’s just part of the job that I do well.”

2. “Yes, I actually enjoy working under pressure, though I believe that proper planning and good time management will greatly reduce any alarming deadlines.”

3. “Yes, I work well under pressure. But I believe that by simply reacting to a situation, you are creating the pressure. Instead of reacting to a problem, I will review the facts at a heightened pace and respond to the situation with a solution all while keeping a clear head.”