Question: How did you end up in your current or previous role?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

Would you have landed the said role if you had it your way? Please explain.

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Skills:

Basic – Science and Logic

Other Factors:

Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal illogical thinking.

Sample Answer:

I was so happy when I got my current job. When they were looking for a replacement, I applied when they started recruiting internally. I learned a lot from this role.

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