I Read - How to screen for adaptability

Article published by LinkedIn Talent Solutions

69% of hiring managers say adaptability is the most important soft skill they screen for. And it makes sense - to stay competitive today, your company needs to be able to adapt to a changing economy and business needs. And that means you need employees who can adapt as well. 

• Tell me about a time when you were asked to do something you had never done before. How did you react? What did you learn?
• Describe a situation in which you embraced a new system, process, technology, or idea at work that was a major departure from the old way of doing things.
• Recall a time when you were assigned a task outside of your job description. How did you handle the situation? What was the outcome? 
• Tell me about the biggest change that you have had to deal with. How did you adapt to that change?
• Tell me about a time when you had to adjust to a colleague’s working style in order to complete a project or achieve your objectives.