Closed-ended vs. Open-ended Questions for Job interviewers #2
Problem Solving
Closed-ended question 1: “Have you had conflicts in teams?”
First example of an open-ended question βπ€
“Could you describe a team conflict situation and how you resolved it?”
Second example of an open-ended question βπ€
“What strategies have you found most effective for handling disagreements at work?”
Third example of an open-ended question βπ€
“How have you helped other team members resolve their conflicts?”
Closed-ended question 2: “Have you managed projects that failed?”
First example of an open-ended question βπ€
“Could you share an example of a project that didn’t go as planned and what you learned?”
Second example of an open-ended question βπ€
“How do you handle situations when things don’t go as expected?”
Third example of an open-ended question βπ€
“What strategies have you developed to prevent problems in future projects?”
Closed-ended question 3: “Can you work under pressure?”
First example of an open-ended question βπ€
“How do you handle multiple deadlines and competing priorities?”
Second example of an open-ended question βπ€
“Could you describe a particularly stressful situation and how you handled it?”
Third example of an open-ended question βπ€
“What techniques have you developed to maintain work quality in high-pressure moments?”