Question: Assuming you were appointed to this job, what knowledge or skillls would you want to have learned in your first year on the job?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What would you like to have learnt or what skills would you like to develop during your first year at work?

Follow-up questions:

Please explain how exactly you want to acquire the said knowledge or skills.

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s commitment to learning.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal lack of flexibility when it comes to learning new things.

Sample Answer:

During my first year, I want to be better when it comes to sales management. I have learned the basics in school but I know that through experience, I can be better at it.

Question Source: https://resources.workable.com/interview-questions/