Question: Have you ever come to the conclusion that you are just not the right person for a task assigned to you?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever had to come to terms that you were just not the right fit for a given task?

Follow-up questions:

N/A

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Active Learning,Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Learning Strategies,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Speaking,Complex Problem Solving,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),Big 5 – Neuroticism (Emotion Regulation),Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Face-to-Face Discussions,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Job Structure – Consequence of Error,Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Initiative,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics,Risk Tolerance

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

Look for their ability to talk to their supervisor and upper management. Look for any efforts they have made to learn the new skill to complete the task.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Just did the task but had poor results.
If the interviewee avoided the task completely.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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