Question: Assuming you are appointed to this position, what are the first few things you will do while in this job and why?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What are the first three things you would do on the job if you were hired?

Follow-up questions:

Why do you think these things are important for you to begin your tenure here?
What challenges did you face while doing these things?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Systems Analysis

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Direct Job Experience,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Handling Ambiguity

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate is specific about the challenges they have faces and how they overcame.
If the candidate is positive about their past experience and clearly understands their learning from those experiences.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate is criticizing about the past organization.
Their research about your company is not sufficient.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/best-interview-questions-for-employers-to-ask-applicants-1918483