Question: Tell me about a time when you had to write or present a significant report. How did you handle it and what was the result?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about the most significant written report or presentation that you’ve completed.

Follow-up questions:

What did you learn from that experience?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s critical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor critical thinking skills.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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