Question: Talk us through a recent situation when you had to deal with change.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

How did you adjust to change?
Did you think that change was necessary? Why or Why not?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s flexibility when it comes to handling change.
The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal lack of flexibility especially in handling change.
The candidate’s illogical thinking.

Sample Answer:

Last year, we had a reorganization and a change in management. Whenever I encounter change, I just keep an open mind and cooperate and hope for the best.

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