Question: Tell me about a time when you demonstrated adaptability.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

What was the outcome?
Do you think adaptability is important? Why or Why not?

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)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s flexibility and ability to adapt.
The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of flexibility and inability to adapt.
Answers that reveal illogical thinking.

Sample Answer:

When I joined my current company, I had to make adjustments because of limited resources. I did not let it hinder productivity instead I had to be resourceful to deliver expectations.

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