Question: Describe a time when you demonstrated your analytical skills and abilities at work.
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Describe the project or situation that best demonstrates your analytical abilities. What was your role?
Follow-up questions:
- Do you feel your solution was effective?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Skills:
Abilities:
Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Flexibility of Closure (Pattern Detection),Cognitive – Fluency of Ideas (Idea Generation Frequency),Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Information Ordering,Cognitive – Mathematical Reasoning,Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition),Cognitive – Visualisation
Work Activity (Task):
Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Gathering Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Information Input – Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (for Problem Identification),Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Processing Information,Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge,Work Output – Recording and Documenting Information
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
You are looking for good observation, complex problem solving skills, creativity and thinking when working out a question.
Red Flags to Watch For:
If the interviewee ignores the question or if they have no such experience.
Sample Answer:
N/A
Question Source:
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