| In any organization, teamwork will be core to an | | | | into delivery? Have your answers ready for the |
| efficient work environment and process. You will need | | | | interview. |
| to impress at the job interview that you understand | | | | Small teams |
| this. The role on offer or some of your previous roles | | | | A small team is usually less than 20 but in fact can be |
| may have appeared to be more individualistic or | | | | trickier to manage than a larger team. The constitution |
| maybe you were a one person show. But in reality, | | | | and layering of the team is very important. For |
| you more than likely did depend on other functions or | | | | example, if you have 15 people all at the same grade - |
| departments within the company. | | | | are they all going to report directly to you? Is this really |
| The mechanics of teamwork can vary from company | | | | efficient? The interviewer will want to know your |
| to company but you should be able to communicate | | | | views on this - be prepared! |
| effectively at the job interview on the following | | | | Virtual Teams |
| structures. | | | | A virtual team is the hardest to manage as it will cross |
| Large teams | | | | many departments and indeed probably many regions. |
| A large team is considered to be greater than 20. The | | | | The interviewer will be concerned as to how you |
| interviewers will be interested in how you structure the | | | | manage to extract the results you need from team |
| team and what the issues that you have faced are. | | | | members who will have competing priorities from |
| Team communication is also a topic that you should | | | | within their own departments and regions. |
| have opinions on. How well does teamwork translate | | | | |