Question: Which parts of this job do you feel capable of handling on your own and which parts do you think you will need a someone else’s support?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

In which areas of your job do you feel capable and in which areas to you feel more comfortable utilizing other people’s experience?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Active Learning,Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Complex Problem Solving,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making,Systems Evaluation

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Perceptual Speed

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Mental Processes – Processing Information,Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader),Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results),Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Attention to Detail,Independence,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate has performed sufficient research on the job description and understands well how they can utilize their skills to fulfil their job responsibilities.
If the candidate can clearly distinguish the tasks they can independently do without support and they also explain how they plan to do them.
If the candidate is honest about the tasks on which they need help.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate lacks knowledge on the tasks that are primary responsibilities for this position.
If the candidate has not done enough research about the job role and hence they are not sure which of their skill is needed to be brushed upon.

Sample Answer:

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