Personal question · Motivation, Self-awareness
The busier branch
The transfer to the busier branch. The night class after a full shift. The assignment nobody else on the crew wanted. Comfortable options at work usually sit right beside the demanding ones, and nobody would blame you for taking them.
The two questions
- 1Tell us about a time you chose a harder or less comfortable path over an easier one. Why did you choose it?
- 2What did that choice teach you about the kind of work you want to be doing ten years from now, and is there anything you learned about yourself that surprised you?
What raters look for
- Motivation
- Shows genuine, sustained drive and a clear reason for choices, including when work is unglamorous.
- Self-awareness
- Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
