Question: How would you rate your resilience?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Would you describe yourself as resilient? If so, please give some recent examples.

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Complex Problem Solving,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Perceptual Speed

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Agreeableness,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,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity),Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader),Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work,Job Structure – Work/Life Balance

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Attention to Detail,Handling Ambiguity,Initiative,Innovation,Persistence/Perseverance,Risk Tolerance,Stress Tolerance

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What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s ability to cope with pressure, frustration and failure.
If the candidate is good at handling both personal and professional setbacks.
If the candidate sounds determined.
If the candidate is tolerant of annoying co-workers and clients.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate’s attitude doesn’t look positive when explaining failures.
If the candidate is not willing to ask for help.
Lacks persistence and determination.
If the candidate mentions they have never failed at anything.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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