Question: Describe a time when you took on a work project because it would help you increase your job knowledge.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

When did you last volunteer to take a work project simply because it allowed you to expand your personal knowledge of how your organization works?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

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

Abilities:

Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Openness to Experience (Open Mindedness),Candidate Preparedness,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Processing Information,Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Initiative

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the work project is relevant to the job the candidate has applied for.
If the candidate is able to clearly define how they have improved their job knowledge and how they can use it in the future.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate seems to have not taken any project and answers vaguely.
If the candidate has gained knowledge that is irrelevant to this job.

Sample Answer:

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Question Source: https://www.jobbankusa.com/interview_questions_answers/