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Question: Tell me about an individual who has had the greatest influence on you and why?

Alternative Question Phrasing:
  • Tell me about a manager, professor or other individual who has made a significant impact on your life.
Follow-up questions:
  • In what ways are his influences evident?




Question Details:

 
Question Type:
Behavioral
Skills:
Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),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
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:

N/A

Question Source: Unknown
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