Question: Describe a time when you struggled to build a relationship with someone important. How did you eventually overcome that?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

What did you learn from that experience?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Social Perceptiveness

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Patience

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s flexibility and adaptability.
The candidate’s professionalism.
The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal unprofessionalism and illogical thinking.

Sample Answer:

In situations like this, professionalism and respect play a vital role. I struggled to build a relationship with my boss at first but when I have proven my worth, everything fell into place.

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