Question: What is your approach to being informed about possible work-related problems that might occur in the future?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What do you do to keep informed about possible work-related problems?

Follow-up questions:

Why do you think it’s important to be informed of future issues or problems related to your job? Please explain your answer.
What type of solution would you use, namely, technological, human, or change in work process, to stay informed?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Learning Strategies,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Management of Time

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts)

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Mental Processes – Processing Information,Work Output – Process Management,Work Output – Quality Improvement

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Attention to Detail,Initiative,Innovation

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s ability to handle relevant information.
The candidate’s initiative.
The candidate’s professionalism in anticipating and dealing with problems.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of organization skills and forethought.

Sample Answer:

To keep myself involved and informed regarding any work-related problem(s), I make sure that I maintain an open communication with my teammates. That means being attentive and listening well. It’s important to anticipate problems so that it will be easier to resolve them before getting out of proportion. Daily meetings with the team also helps in identifying hurdles.

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