Question: Describe a time when you stepped up to do extra work so that you and your team can achieve critical work priorities.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Describe a time when you took on additional work to help your team meet a crucial work goal?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Complex Problem Solving,Management of Time,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Service Orientation (Customer Service/Focus),Systems – Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities:

Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Speed of Closure (Thinking Speed)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Agreeableness,Candidate Preparedness,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,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):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Initiative,Persistence/Perseverance

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate has taken up extra work proactively to help team succeed.
If the candidate understands their responsibility well and prioritizes their work in line with the company’s goal.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate is not flexible to take up extra work and feels burdensome.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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