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Problem-Solving

234 questions that assess this competency.

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1

What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? Give me an example.

medium
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Problem-Solving
+121
2

What career accomplishment makes you most proud?

medium
Communication
Business
Problem-Solving
1
3

What One Skill Makes You the Most Qualified for This Position?

medium
Communication
Problem-Solving
Leadership
13
4
6

To Date, What Professional Achievement Are You Most Proud of?

medium
Leadership
Problem-Solving
Work Ethic
+101
7

Can You Tell Me About a Time When You Overcame a Challenge?

medium
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
Leadership
01
11

Please discuss an important written document you were required to complete.

medium
Attention to Detail
Communication
Problem-Solving
0
14

Give me an example of a time when you had to make a split second decision.

medium
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Problem-Solving
0
15

Tell me about a difficult decision you've made in the last year.

medium
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Leadership
0
18

Give me an example of a time when you used your fact-finding skills to solve a problem.

medium
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
0
19

Tell me about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.

medium
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
0
21

Tell me about a time when you were forced to make an unpopular decision.

medium
Leadership
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
22

Please tell me about a time you had to fire a friend.

hard
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership
Problem-Solving
0
23

Describe a time when you set your sights too high (or too low)

medium
Adaptability
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
24

How do you handle stress and pressure?

medium
Adaptability
Problem-Solving
Time Management
0
25
34

Tell us about a time you took the lead on a project.

medium
Leadership
Teamwork
Problem-Solving
0
35

Why did you decide to go into IT?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
Communication
0
41
42

How familiar are you with [specific programming language]?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0
43

Describe your production deployment process.

medium
Technical
Time Management
Problem-Solving
0
45

How did you manage source code?

medium
Problem-Solving
Technical
Teamwork
0
46

What did you do to ensure quality in your deliverables?

medium
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
49

What would you do to ensure you provided accurate project estimates?

medium
Time Management
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
+10
50

What languages have you programmed in?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
51
53

Have you used Eclipse?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
54

What is clustering, and describe its use?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
58

How do you enforce relational integrity in database design?

hard
Technical
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
0
59

When is it appropriate to de-normalize database design?

hard
Technical
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
61

What automated-build tools or processes have you used?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0
64

What are transaction logs, and how are they used?

medium
Technical
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
0
66

What is the role of SNMP?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
70

How would you rate your competency in HTML?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
71
72

In which IT areas do you consider yourself to be an expert?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Communication
0
73

What’s your experience of configuration management?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
0
74

What is your home network set up like?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
0
75

How would you diagnose a DNS issue compared to a network issue?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
76

What is the difference between TCP and UDP?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
77

When would you use a crosslink cable?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
79
80

What's your background in operating systems and maintenance?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0
81

What auditing tools or approaches do you prefer? Why?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
90

What is the difference between TCP and UDP?

medium
Technical
Communication
Problem-Solving
0
93

When would you use an offline backup method versus an online method?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
94

How do you handle source control?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
0
102

What steps do you take to ensure accurate estimates for a project?

medium
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Time Management
0
103

How did your education prepare you for this job?

medium
Adaptability
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
+10
106

What is the Worst Part of Our Product? How Would You Fix It?

hard
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Creativity
0
107

Describe Your Quality Control Process.

medium
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Work Ethic
0
109

What are your IT strengths and weaknesses?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
110

Describe your production deployment process.

medium
Technical
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
0
112

How did you manage source code?

medium
Technical
Teamwork
Problem-Solving
0
113

What did you do to ensure quality in your deliverables?

medium
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Time Management
0
118

How would you make sure a computer network is secure?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
125

What strategies do you use to minimize errors in your work?

medium
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
0
148

What would you do if a patient or customer misinterpreted your instructions?

medium
Communication
Problem-Solving
Interpersonal Skills
0
157
161
200

Can you provide an example of when you had to use observation to solve a complex issue?

medium
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
0