Question: What skills do you enjoy using most and why?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

How did you acquire this skill?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning

Other Factors:

Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal illogical thinking.

Sample Answer:

Of all the skills I have, I enjoy using my negotiation skills especially in my profession. I acquired this through the years and I feel really accomplished whenever I am able to close a deal with a client.

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