Question: Have you ever been passed over for a promotion for which you felt you were most qualified for? What did you do about it?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

How did you feel at that time?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s unprofessionalism.

Sample Answer:

When I was working as an assistant, there was this instance when a colleague got promoted instead of me. Although I felt disappointed because I knew that I was more deserving, I just accepted management’s decision. I got my chance the following year, anyway.

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