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xx 201 COMPETENCY-BASED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AT A GLANCE

       Competency #4: Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Interview Questions

    132. Tell me about a time when you disagreed with management’s
           decision. What did you do about it? (p. 139)

    133. Recall a time when you discovered a way to improve upon an
           existing process. (p. 140)

    134. Describe a time when you figured out a problem that others
           had tried to solve but failed. (p. 140)

    135. Give me an example about a time when a routine procedure
           presented a challenge. (p. 141)

    136. Describe a time when you stumbled on a problem you did not
           know existed. (p. 141)

    137. Describe a time when you solved a problem using a skill you
           acquired through professional training. (p. 142)

    138. Tell me about an occasion when you solved a problem without
           using the resources you needed. (p. 142)

    139. There are many people applying for this position. Recall the
           last achievement that demonstrates you are the right candidate
           for this position. (p. 142)

    140. Describe an occasion when you had to go to work sick. What
           were the circumstances? (p. 143)

    141. Give an example of a small project that you executed that had
           a departmental impact. (p. 143)

    142. Describe a time when your analytical skills were put to the test.
           (p. 143)

    143. Everyone’s professional career is peppered with successes and
           failures. Describe a time when you learned from a mistake you
           had made. (p. 144)

    144. Describe a time when you were creative in cutting costs. (p. 144)
    145. Give an example of a time when you had a positive effect on a

           chronic problem. (p. 144)
    146. Tell me about a time when you managed more than one proj-

           ect at a time. (p. 145)

Attention to Detail Interview Questions

    147. Tell me about a time when you caught a problem before it
           escalated. (p. 147)

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