Question: In your opinion, which work process or job in our industry will soon be obsolete, and why?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

Why do you think so? What evidence do you have?
What can we do about it?
What do you think will happen if what you say is true?
Do you think this is a good or bad thing?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based,Traditional

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Flexibility of Closure (Pattern Detection),Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Information Ordering

Other Factors:

Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts)

Work Activity (Task):

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

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking to understand the interviewee’s critical thinking skills. Actual knowledge of future trends is secondary, even if it is useful in answering the question. Look for how the interviewee justifies their thinking or answer.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the interviewee has little idea of future trends or cannot critically think about the future, it is a red flag.

Sample Answer:

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Question Source: Original