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aCtivitY 4 Preparing to respond to thought-based thought-BaSed QueStionS
questions

This very simple exercise will help you to prepare and respond to most of the
example interview questions that we’ll present in this chapter. Where it does
not fit directly, there will usually be a way of doing so – finding an angle that
makes it relevant to the question being asked.

GATHERING YOUR
THOUGHTS ON THE
FOLLOWING:

n an example of where you came up with an idea
n an example of where you had to solve a problem
n an example of where you had to set longer-term direction
n an example of where you had to plan something.
On a sheet of paper just jot down a very broad outline of each issue
against the CaR model that we introduced in Chapter 1.

If you really struggle to think of examples in one of the four broad areas above,
it is likely that it is a potential weakness for you. Equally, it may simply be that
you underestimate what you have done to demonstrate competency in that
area. One way to address the latter is to speak to a colleague or friend. They
may be aware of instances where you have demonstrated this and be able to
remind you.

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