Question: Describe a time when you helped a new member of a team to integrate into the workplace.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

How did you feel after helping? Please explain.

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

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

Other Factors:

Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Approachability,Patience

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s concern for others and willingness to help.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal apathy and unwillingness to help.

Sample Answer:

Once I helped a new hire to be familiar with the SOPs of the company. I also showed warmth and introduced her to everyone. It feels great to be of help.

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