Atmospheric Scientist Interview Questions

16 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
17 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
18 Walk me through how you collect and analyze historical climate information such as precipitation and temperature records to help predict future weather and climate trends.
19 Share an experience when you gathered data from sources such as surface or upper air stations, satellites, weather bureaus, or radar for use in meteorological reports or forecasts.
20 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.)
21 Name a time when your advice to management led to an improvement in your company or otherwise helped your employer.
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 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
24 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
25 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
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 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
29 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
30 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)