Question: Give me an example of a time you were able to be creative with your work. What was exciting or difficult about it?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

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Follow-up questions:

What was the outcome?

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)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Originality

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Innovation

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s creativity.
The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of creativity.
Poor critical and logical thinking.

Sample Answer:

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