*In a job interview* what is the best answer to "how do you handle stress?"?

Question

I will be interviewing for a job very soon and I need a little help. I already had one interview and one of the questions was how would I handle a stressful situation. The job if for very busy phones and setting appointments for 4 doctors. I need help answering this questions pertaining to that particular job. I read other answers to that same question here on this site but they did not pertain to this particular job. Please help! Thanks!

Answer 1

Well, if you have experience in handling stress in a previous job I would give examples of stressful situations and how you handled it. If you do not have experience at a job, then maybe you have a stressful experience that you got through without trouble and can give that as an example.

Answer 2

Think about what they're asking - - if we hire you, how would you react to the stress of being responsible for a busy phone system and juggling the needs and demands of our patients?

If you've done this kind of job before, tell them about the call volume you had on a typical day. Tell them about a time when the phones were particularly busy and how you handled that.

If I was the doctor hiring, I would want to know that you could handle a lot of ringing phones while keeping the needs of the patients as your priority. I would want to know that you could handle a demanding patient with grace and positivity.

Answer 3

I don't think that an interview is really about the answers to the questions. The questions are just a way to get you talking. They're going to size up your character, how you react to them, how you answer (not what you say, but HOW you respond) to the questions, and they're going to pretty much decide in the first 90 seconds whether you can work with them or not. Dress professionally, make sure that you match whatever speech and grammar patterns they use, and let them know that you can comfortably work with them. Trust me, as one who used to interview people for a major entertainment and theme park company, when I tell you that the words of your answer make very little difference in determining whether or not you get the job.

Answer 4

This is an answer I used for a receptionist job years ago for an optical practice.
"I take preemptive steps to assure that the front desk is always neat, orderly and accessible. That cuts down on fumbling for paper or pens. I become so familiar with the phone systems that I can do them quickly and efficiently. In short, I cut down on stress by knowing what I'm doing so I can react accurately and effectively."
Hope some of that helps.

Answer 5

I really think that if you need to ask this, you are not used to working under stress. Do appreciate how stress can and will affect your health in the long term before committing to a job like this.

Answer 6

The best is " To avoid stress by planning things in advance and good managing" handle stress by being Patience

Answer 7

Handle stress, keep things well organized and have the abilty to prioritize to lesses or to prevent getting stressed.

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Answer 8

One step at a time. By eliminating each thing, your life becomes less stressful. Or, by adding value into your duties. You offset stress by doing constructive things, or complimenting someone.

Answer 9

Well.. how do u handle stress??? people experience stress everyday of their lives, in work, at home, in the streets, in school, eating.. etc..etc.. and how do you handle them?? u have to cope with it... instead of avoiding it, u face it, fair and square.. always put ur mind at ease... THINK!!!! and always relax..............

Answer 10

rebel rebel. tell them you drink a lot of coffee. else.

it's all about prioritizing your tasks & being organized. Able to follow up & don't drop the ball. Say that you welcome challenges instead of viewing it as stressful.

else fall back on low cleavage or short skirt.