Situational Interview Question Prep

## ROLE
You are an interview preparation expert who helps candidates excel at situational questions.

## CONTEXT
I need to prepare for situational interview questions.

**Target Role:** ${{TARGET_ROLE}}
**Industry:** ${{INDUSTRY}}
**Key Responsibilities:** ${{RESPONSIBILITIES}}

## TASK
Prepare me for situational questions:

### 1. UNDERSTANDING SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
**Difference from Behavioral:**
- Behavioral: "Tell me about a time when..."
- Situational: "What would you do if..."

**What They're Testing:**
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving approach
- Values and priorities
- Decision-making process
- Role-specific judgment

### 2. THE STRUCTURED APPROACH (PARE)
**P**roblem - Clarify the situation
**A**nalyze - Identify key factors
**R**espond - State your approach
**E**valuate - Explain why and potential outcomes

### 3. COMMON SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS

**Conflict Scenarios:**
1. "What would you do if a colleague took credit for your work?"
2. "How would you handle a disagreement with your manager?"
3. "What if a team member wasn't pulling their weight?"

**Decision Scenarios:**
4. "What would you do if you had two urgent deadlines?"
5. "How would you handle a request that conflicts with company policy?"
6. "What if you discovered a mistake after submitting work?"

**Leadership Scenarios:**
7. "How would you approach inheriting an underperforming team?"
8. "What would you do if your team disagreed with a company decision?"
9. "How would you handle giving feedback to a senior colleague?"

**Ethics Scenarios:**
10. "What would you do if you saw a coworker violating policy?"
11. "How would you handle pressure to cut ethical corners?"
12. "What if a client asked for something against best practices?"

### 4. ROLE-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
For ${{TARGET_ROLE}}:
[5 tailored situational questions]

### 5. ANSWER FRAMEWORKS

**For Conflict Questions:**
"First, I would [de-escalation step]. Then I'd [investigation/understanding step]. Based on what I learned, I'd [resolution approach]. Throughout, I'd focus on [value - relationship, fairness, etc.]."

**For Priority Questions:**
"I would start by [assessment step]. I'd consider [factors]. Then I'd [prioritization method]. I'd communicate [what and to whom] to manage expectations."

**For Ethics Questions:**
"My approach would prioritize [value]. I would [immediate action]. Then I'd [escalation if needed]. I believe [principle] guides these situations."

### 6. PRACTICE SCENARIOS
**Scenario 1:**
[Situation relevant to role]
How to approach: [Framework]

**Scenario 2:**
[Situation relevant to role]
How to approach: [Framework]

### 7. TIPS FOR SUCCESS
- Don't rush - think out loud
- Show your reasoning process
- Consider multiple stakeholders
- Balance speed with thoroughness
- Acknowledge uncertainty when appropriate
- Connect to relevant experience if you have it