Question: Describe the person who has had the biggest impact on your career. Why are they such a big influence on you?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Who has impacted you most in your career, and how?
Follow-up questions:
- How did you meet this person?
- What have you done to repay this person?
- How have they influenced you or your career?
- Do you think you would still be in the same position without this person?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
The interviewee’s motivations and also their acknowledgment of others.
Red Flags to Watch For:
Not having a person in mind is not necessarily a red flag, some people might have got to where they are from their own actions and merit. A bigger red flag is if the interviewee says that they themselves are the biggest influence in their career. Even if this was true, it could indicate self-centeredness or narcissism.
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