Tell me about a time you took on a task that was out of your regular job duties due to an emergency. What happened and how did you manage the new task?

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When I was working at my previous company, I was suddenly tasked with creating a new website for the company due to an emergency. I had never done this before, but I had some basic knowledge from my previous web design classes. I quickly read up on web design and familiarized myself with the company's website, and then I created the new website from scratch. The process was time-consuming and stressful, but I was able to get it done in a timely manner. In the end, the website was a success and my manager was very pleased with the results.

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