Question: Describe a time when you went above and beyond the call of duty at work.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about a time you went above and beyond expectations at work.

Follow-up questions:

Why did you do this?
Would the outcome have been different if you didn’t do this?
Was your effort recognised in any way?
Did you have to neglect anything else in order for you to be able to do this?
Would you do it again?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),Motivation/Ambition/Aspiration,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics,Persistence/Perseverance

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking to see work ethic.

Red Flags to Watch For:

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Sample Answer:

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