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Working Under Pressure
Popular Interview Questions, Competency Questions

Interview Question “How well do you work under pressure?

  • Laura-McGrath
  • August 3, 2023
  • working under pressure, competency questions

How well do you work under pressure?
Why do employers ask this question?

In a period of economic instability, efficiency becomes a focal point for management and employees are often expected to take on more responsibility and a greater work load. Greater economic uncertainty means that traditional ways of operating are challenged, new ideas and practices are implemented; all of which creates unpredictability in what was previously a stable work environment.

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Problem Solving
Popular Interview Questions, Competency Questions

Problem Solving – Interview questions and answers

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 21, 2022
  • Problem Solving, competency questions

Competency Interview Questions – Problem Solving

As today’s market place is dominated by uncertainty, employers are placing an increasingly high value on a candidate’s ability to problem solve, show sound judgement and make quick decisions.

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Interview Questions on Communications Skills
Graduates, Women in Leadership, Interviewing for Executives, Popular Interview Questions, Competency Questions

Interview Questions and answers on Communication Skills

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 13, 2022
  • conflict, influencing, competency questions, stakeholder management

Once an employer is satisfied that you can do the job, they will focus their attention on your communication skills.  Specifically they’ll want to know how you’ll interact with colleagues/ senior management /customers, how skilled you are at resolving conflict and how adept you are in the art of negotiation.  By anticipating questions that will be asked, you can prepare examples that show your competency in these areas and prove that you are a great fit for the role.

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What are your strengths?
Graduates, Popular Interview Questions

How to answer the interview question – “What are your strengths?”

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 13, 2022
  • competency questions, what is your biggest weakness, Tell me about yourself

Although it is impossible to anticipate every interview question– being asked to describe your strengths is an old favourite and should be prepared for. As part of the recruitment process, employers will already have identified the essential qualities required in a prospective employee and by showing that your strengths compliment the job requirements, you will immediately stand out from the crowd. 

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What is your greatest weakness?
Graduates, Popular Interview Questions

How to answer the interview question “What is your Greatest Weakness?”

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 13, 2022
  • competency questions, Tell me about yourself, What are your strengths

Why is this question asked?

Like so many people, I used to cringe when asked this question and wondered how it could add value to the interview process.  After all, nobody in their right mind admits weaknesses in interview – do they?

Interestingly, an employer can learn quite a lot by asking this question. Many times their interest does not lie in identifying the actual weakness…instead they want to see how self aware you are, if you are happy to maintain the status quo or if you are constantly looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

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Behavioural Competency questions
Competency Questions

What are Behavioural/Competency Questions?

  • Laura-McGrath
  • November 9, 2022
  • STAR Technique, competency questions

Behavioural interviews (also known as competency based interviews) are becoming increasingly popular in the contemporary recruitment process.  They are regularly used by Multinationals and the public sector and are seen to be a good predictor of future employee success.  As many “traditional” interviews have also started incorporating behavioural questions into their structure, it is important to be fully prepared for this style of questioning – to both understand what is being asked and how best to present your answers.

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