Behavioral

Describe a time you went above and beyond for others

Main Idea

The main idea is to mention how you went above-and-beyond in a certain situation and the outcomes that you were able to achieve.

One time that I went above-and-beyond was when I organized a large fundraiser for a local animal shelter.
There's a small animal shelter in my neighborhood, and I knew I wanted to contribute when I learned that the animal shelter was in need of money—due to pandemic-related financial troubles—to purchase new equipment and supplies. The shelter wanted volunteers to help organize a bake sale, but I knew that I could do better, so I asked the shelte... (+ 118 words)

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AVOID

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