Commonly Asked Competency Questions
- When have you demonstrated analytical skills when tackling a problem?
- When have you had to pay close attention to detail?
- How to you organise yourself/manage your time? Do you keep a diary?
- When have you had to adapt yourself to deal with a broad range of people?
- Discuss a time when you have given a presentation to a large audience.
- Discuss a time when you have worked in a team and had to deal with a team member who is not pulling his or her weight.
- Have you ever had to lead a team? Which challenges did you face and how did you deal with them?
- When have you had to negotiate?
- When have you demonstrated commitment in the face of adversity?
- When have you excelled under pressure?
- When have you had to think "outside the box"?
- Have you ever had to demonstrate adaptability to meet expectations?
Commonly Asked Strengths-Based Questions
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Which 3 qualities would you bring to this firm?
- What motivates you?
- What do you typically do during weekends?
- What do you do to relax?
- What is the biggest challenge you have faced?
- When have you failed at something?
- When have you been disappointed about something and how did you react?
- When have you had to deal with a difficult situation whilst working in a team?
- What stresses you out?
- How would your friends describe you?
Jake Schogger |
This article is from the City Career Series: Application, Interview & Internship Handbook, which offers in-depth advice on answering competency and strengths-based questions.