Question: Describe a time when you were working on a project that you were really interested in and very excited to work on.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

When was the last time you had a project that really energized you.
Describe a project you were involved in that really excited you? How long did that feeling last?

Follow-up questions:

On the contrary, how do you deal with projects or tasks that are not as exciting?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Dependability

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s flexibility when it comes to task assignments.
The candidate’s dependability when completing a task.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Lack of enthusiasm and drive in completing tasks.

Sample Answer:

I like dealing with people. There was a time when I was assigned to handle an open house wherein we welcomed potential buyers and entertained them. I took care of everything and I felt really accomplished at that time.

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