Ecology Biologist Interview Questions

16 Name a time where you studied aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them such as radioactivity or pollution. Any new findings?
17 Share an approach to study and manage wild animal populations.
18 What is the secret to develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings?
19 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
20 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
21 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
22 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
23 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
24 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
25 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.)
26 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.
27 Share an example where you developed methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.
28 What method have you found effective researching environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of improving environmental conditions or such outputs as crop yields?
29 Tell me about the last time you reviewed reports and proposals, such as those relating to land use classifications and recreational development, for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.
30 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.