Question: What is your definition of self-confidence?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How would you define self-confidence?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Originality

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Job Structure – Work/Life Balance

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Assertiveness/Courage,Innovation

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate possess skills that are important to this job and express their confidence in using that skill.
If the candidate has a general sense of control in their life.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate is overzealous about their skills and comes across as being over confident.
If the candidate is unsure about the examples they should share to show their self-confident characteristic.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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