Question: In your opinion, could you perform even better in your current job or previous job?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Do you think you could have done better in your last job?

Follow-up questions:

What was the last task you performed that did not meet your manager’s expectations?
What was their feedback?
How would you use that feedback at your future workplaces?
What do you do to not repeat the same mistakes?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Active Learning,Basic – Active Listening,Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Learning Strategies,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Complex Problem Solving,Social – Service Orientation (Customer Service/Focus)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition)

Other Factors:

Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge,Work Output – Quality Improvement

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Interacting with Upper Management,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Innovation,Persistence/Perseverance,Stress Tolerance

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

Look if the candidate is confidently talking about a shortcoming. Most importantly, how did they overcome that shortcoming.
Look if the candidate is talking about accomplishments.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Look if the candidate is sounding nervous or just saying ‘No’ as the answer.
If the candidate starts answering with a yes, look if they have had a major problem which led to their downfall.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/top-interview-questions-and-answers