Question: Tell me about a time you used written communication skills.

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Follow-up questions:

What was the outcome?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

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

Abilities:

Cognitive – Written Expression

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation)

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s written communication skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor written communication skills.

Sample Answer:

There was a time when I needed to write a letter to all stakeholders about a new product. I made sure that I explained everything. I also did audience profiling to tailor-fit each letter.

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