Resource Forester Interview Questions

16 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
17 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
18 How do you stay fit in order to perform physical activities that are required in the workplace?
19 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
20 Tell me how you establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
21 What is the most challenging part of supervising activities of other forestry workers?
22 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.)
23 Walk me through how you would plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
24 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
25 Describe an experience when you directed, and participated in, forest-fire suppression.
26 What have you found to be the best way to negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands?
27 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
28 Share your approach to analyze effect of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species.
29 Name a time when you determined methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
30 Walk me through how you plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.