Question: Describe a situation in which you were under particularly great pressure. How did you deal with it and what happened?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

How did you feel at that time?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Stress Tolerance

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism.
The candidate’s ability to handle a stressful situation.
The candidate’s critical thinking skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of professionalism.
The candidate’s inability to handle stress.
The candidate’s poor critical thinking skills.

Sample Answer:

Once we were working on a project with limited budget and tight schedule. I was able to handle this by being resourceful and creative in finding alternative solutions. We need to be very organized in the execution to avoid delays. It is also necessary to seek help when needed.

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