Telephone Collector Interview Questions

16 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
17 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
18 Share an experience in which you successfully traced a delinquent customer to a new address. Describe the methods you used.
19 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
20 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
21 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
22 Describe a time when you successfully persuaded another person to change his/her way of thinking or behavior.
23 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
24 Share an experience in which you dealt with insurance companies and claims payments.
25 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
26 Provide an example when you were able to prevent a problem because you foresaw the reaction of another person.
27 Name a time when you identified strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems. What was the impact?
28 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
29 Provide an experience in which you successfully performed clerical duties.
30 Provide an experience in which you effectively negotiated a credit extension.