Question: Describe the toughest decision you had to make in the past year.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about the toughest decision you’ve had to make in the past six months.

Follow-up questions:

What is your strategy in dealing with situations like this?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

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

Other Factors:

Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s decision-making skills.
The candidate’s logical thinking and decision-making skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal illogical thinking and poor decision-making skills.

Sample Answer:

Last year, I had to make the toughest decision to decline a job offer and stayed in my current company. My loyalty was rewarded because I got promoted last month.

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