Question: Describe your work ethic. Name one or two core values that are a part of it.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

Why did you choose that/those value(s)?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s positive work ethic and professionalism.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor work ethic and lack of professionalism.

Sample Answer:

Whenever I commit to a job, I give it my 101%- that means I make sure that I deliver as expected, no matter what. My core values are integrity, dependability, and professionalism. These are the values that I adhere to no matter what job I land.

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