Question: Think of your most recent change at work. What happened, and how did you feel about it? How did you handle the change?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Describe how you felt when there were some recent changes at work.

Follow-up questions:

Do you think change is good? Why or why not?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Active Learning,Basic – Critical Thinking

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Direct Job Experience,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Handling Ambiguity

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s flexibility and openness in handling/dealing with change.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s difficulty in dealing with change.

Sample Answer:

I welcome change although it’s not always easy. You just have to keep in mind that it’s for the better. Just last month, we had to adjust since our team was downsized since business was not doing well. I understand management’s decision and I fully support them.

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