Question: What do you consider the best idea you ever sold to a superior, co-worker, or subordinate? What was the idea and how did you do it?

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Behavioral

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Personality-Job Fit

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What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s interpersonal skills.
The candidate’s persuasive skills.
The candidate’s emotional intelligence.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor interpersonal skills.
The candidate’s poor persuasive skills.

Sample Answer:

The best idea I have contributed was the use of social media in marketing our products. It boosted our sales by 80%.

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