Question: If you ran away and joined the circus, what would your performance be?

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Unconventional

Skills:

Basic – Active Learning,Basic – Learning Strategies,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Openness to Experience (Open Mindedness),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates),Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Cooperation

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What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s ability to learn faster and adapt to new environment quickly.
If the candidate is flexible to work in a place that is not favorable to them and can bring in lot of challenges.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate takes the question casually and gives a vague answer by just saying they would perform good.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.wikijob.co.uk/content/interview-advice/interview-questions