Question: Imagine this scenario: You are in a shift-based job. You come to work and start your shift. In your work area, you realize that there is a list of incomplete tasks left behind by your coworkers from the previous shift. What do you do?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What would you do if you found a pile of Post-it notes or emails with unfinished tasks from a colleague who worked the previous shift?

Follow-up questions:

Has this happened to you in the past? What was the outcome?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Situational

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Patience

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism in handling challenging situations.
The candidate’s critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of professionalism in handling challenging situations.
The candidate’s poor critical thinking skills and ineffective problem solving.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://resources.workable.com/interview-questions/