Simulation test oral 9

(Time: 2 to 6 min)

Ask the candidate simple and factual work related questions.

Examples:
-Where do you work (or study)?
-How do you get to work?
-What materials or tools do you use in your job?
-What did (or do) you like the most in your current job (or studies)?

(Time : 7min)
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“Traffic tie-up”
Questions :
1- What was the reason for the call ?
2- What is the issue/problem ?
3- What was the solution ?
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“Fact checking”
Questions :
1- What was the reason for the call ?
2- What is the issue/problem ?
3- What was the solution ?
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“Party catering”
Questions :
1- What was the purpose of the call?
2- What was the solution?
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“RFP”
Questions :
– What was the reason for the call?
– What was the solution
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(Time: 10 à 12 minutes)

Offer the three following subject choices to the candidate. Once the candidate has selected a topic, allow a minute and a half of preparation for a 2-3 minute presentation. At the end of the presentation, pose 3-4 follow-up questions according to the candidate’s level and the subject chosen.

I – Choose a subject

– Subject 1 : Talk about a person you worked with who demonstrated great leadership.
– Subject 2 : Describe a project where you worked with people outside of your team an/or department.
– Subject 3 : Describe the qualities of an idea employee.

II – 1 min 30s of preparation
III – 3 min maximum for the presentation

IV – Follow-up questions:
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Talk about a person you worked with who demonstrated great leadership.

LEVEL B :
– Did your experience with this person influence you? Describe the impression he or she made on you.
– Do you think that young and/or new employees should be trained by colleagues who have leadership qualities?
– Do you think it is necessary for a manager to have the qualities of a leader?
– If you were offered the opportunity to take a leadership course, would you accept? Why or why not?
– Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership.
– In your opinion, should all leaders be managers?

LEVEL C :
– Under what circumstances are leadership skills required?
– Compare the qualities of a leader with those of a manager.
– Do you think these qualities can be developed in every employee and that everyone would therefore have the potential to become a good leader?
– If your leadership qualities were called into question, how would you respond?
– It is often said that leaders have `vision`. Do you agree with this widespread notion?
– To what extent do you believe that the qualities of a leader are innate vs. acquired?
– What advice would you give to someone who wants to acquire leadership skills?

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Describe a project where you worked with people outside of your team and/or department.

LEVEL B :
– With which other departments or agencies would you be willing to work more often?
– What do you think of the quality of intergovernmental relations?
– Within the public service, is the interaction between different organizations or departments easy to understand? Develop.
– Does the network between the different teams, sectors, departments and agencies run smoothly? Why or why not?

LEVEL C :
– To what extent are shared projects a chance to do some networking?
– At what point does working together without being face-to-face become difficult?
– How common is it in your department to work collaboratively with another organization?
– Do you believe that working collaboratively is compatible with working efficiently? Explain.
– What are the pitfalls of working collaboratively? How can these be avoided or managed?

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Describe the qualities of an ideal employee.

LEVEL B :
– What is your greatest professional strength? Why do you think so?
– In your opinion, do model employees exist?
– What qualities would you look for in someone replacing you?
– Describe what the ideal supervisor is for you.
– Do you think there is an ideal employee at your current workplace? Explain.

LEVEL C :
– To what extent are you a model employee?
– We often hear about the qualities associated with values and ethics. To what extent do the best employees possess these qualities?
– To what degree is it possible to truly evaluate the qualities and capacities of a prospective employee?

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(Time : 11 à 14 min)

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DIALOGUE: “Cubicle”

I- Make a summary of this conversation dialogue targeting the main issues at stake.

II- Follow-up questions

– What were the reasons behind the different viewpoints?
– How important is team cohesion to successful project management?
– What responsibilities do managers and team leaders have to ensure the team works well together? How far should they have to go?
– Describe a situation where you disagreed with the way your manager handled a problem on your team. How would you have dealt with it differently?