Personal Inquisitive Questions

Multiple Choice

What do you understand by the word Inquisitive?

• being indifferent

• being curious

• being furious

• mysterious

​What are Inquisitive Questions ??

• Inquisitive questions are the most common questions asked in an interview. These questions are designed to give hiring managers an insight into your behavior and personality.

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• They are designed to learn how you would respond to a specific workplace situation, and how you solve problems to achieve a successful outcome.

   

​Inquisitive questions typically begin with statements like “tell me about a time” or “give me an example of a time. To respond, you must dig into your background and give specific examples and details from your past experiences.

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These questions tend to relate to common themes such as teamwork, leadership, conflict, and problem-solving. It ​allows employers to gather details that will help them make a strong hiring decision.

​How do you recognize these questions??

1.Give me an example of a time when you had to work with a difficult coworker or team member. Were you able to resolve the issue? Why or why not?

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2.What do you feel are the most important traits of a successful leader? Give me an example of a time when you displayed those traits.

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3.Tell me about a time when you failed. What happened and how did you handle it?

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4.Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.​

​Here are some sample questions...

In order to answer these questions you need to come up with great success stories. And, STAR method is a trick that can help you keep track of the information to include in your story; it ensures you’re sharing all the details the hiring manager wants to hear.

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S- Situation- Set the scene. Who, what, when, where, and why?

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T- Task- What were you tasked to do? What was the goal?

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A- Actions- Share specific actions you took. Try to match your actions to their job needs.

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R- Results- What happened? What was the outcome? Be specific and share numbers when possible (financial, percentages, analytical).

​How to answer these questions??