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List of
Questions/Behaviors
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| Behavior |
Question: |
| Analytical
Skills |
| Effectively
manages himself
with reason and
logic in resolving
daily coding
problems. |
Tell me about a
task that really
tested your architectural
analytical
abilities? |
| You have
character to admit
mistakes. More
importantly, you
learn from your
mistakes and have
become a stronger
more analytical architect
because of this? |
Can you tell me
about a situation
where your
analysis of an architectural
problem was deemed
to be incorrect?
Today what would
you have done
differently? |
| Relishes complex
problems, can
master minute
detail and
ambiguous data and
transform it into
clear precise
plans and flow
charts. Give a few
examples of this. |
Describe how you
handle complicated
design problems,
which contain a
degree of
vagueness and
confusing data. Do
you enjoy it? |
| You demand high
analytical
standards for all
work done in your
section, you
push others
to improve their
standards by
instructing them
directly, if
necessary. |
Tell me about a
time when you were
unhappy with a
segment of design
complied by one of
your senior
colleagues. What
action did you
take? |
| Awareness
to Detail |
| Is aware of
quality processes
and always tries
to deliver
flawless work. |
Do you always
double-check your
work? Tell me
about a time when
you didn't. |
| Knows that
attention to
detail in vital
for quality
output, may find
it difficult but
always perseveres
to the end. |
Tell me about an
assignment that
really stretched
your attention to
detail as an architect
. What advice
would you give
somebody who has
to do a similar
job? |
| Critical
Thinking Processes |
| Is responsible
and sensible
enough to be able
to be able to
prioritize your
tasks? Is
sufficiently
focused to get to
the core point of
any issue, Can
also do this
whilst under
pressure? |
During the
working day how do
you decide what
work to
prioritize? |
| Capable of
deciding what data
is important and
what is not in
making an informed
decision; will
also seek informed
help and expertise
of other architects
to bring about a
successful
conclusion? |
When you have an
important design
problem to solve,
how do you decide
what information
is essential to
making an informed
decision? |
| Inventiveness |
| Illustrate your
ability to think
logically and
imaginatively
about problems;
you expend great
energy and
imagination when
completing
projects. |
Tell me about a
project that
really extended
your architectural
powers? Could
you have pushed
yourself further? |
| Ready to solve
problems in a
different manner
and ready to
handle situations
with innovative
thinking. Is able
to create new
opportunities and
procedures even
out of problems. |
Tell me about
one case when you
tried to solve a
problem with a
totally new
different approach
than is normally
used. What was the
result? |
| Pressure |
| Displays
maturity and an
optimistic
attitude. |
What do you do
when circumstances
at work make you
feel tense and
pressurized? |
| Give a detailed
examples of a
project where you
performed
effectively while
under great
pressure and a
tight deadline;
sure pressure
inspires you. |
Describe the
last time when you
were in a
high-pressure
situation? |
| Problem
solving abilities |
| Displays strong
analytical and
troubleshooting
skills. |
What steps do
you take after you
have isolated the
cause of a
problem? Give me a
specific example. |
| Has the
character and
honesty to own up
to past failures.
Get views of peers
with relevant
expertise and
knowledge before
implementing any
solution. |
Tell me about a
recent solution
you came up with
which failed to
solve the problem.
What did you learn
from this
experience? |
| Keeps up to date
with the latest
developments in architect
through seminars,
industry
newsletters,
professional
organizations,
research papers
and networking
throughout the
industry. |
How do you keep
up to date with
recent
developments in
your field |
| Give them an
example which
shows your ability
to anticipate and
resolve issues, as
a direct result of
being able to
organize your
project into
manageable
modules. |
What is your
approach to
managing large architectural
projects? |
| Teamwork |
| You recognize
the importance of
a shared purpose,
whereby everyone
is prepared to
collaborate and
pool his or her
resources. |
When you were
part of a very
successful team,
what in your
opinion, were the
reasons for its
success? |
| Give examples
which show you
have the capacity
to work both as a
team member and as
an individual. |
When you have
worked on a team,
as a crucial
member, what was
your role? In what
way was this team
effort different
or similar to
working on your
own? |
| You know that
effective and
strong team
working is vital
for the company to
succeed, you are
continually trying
to improve your
team working and
cooperative
skills. |
Tell me about a
time when your
team working
skills failed.
What did you do
about it? |
| Technology
skills |
| Show an
eagerness and
willingness to
push for new
technical training
and to implement
this new knowledge
into work
practices. |
How could your
work performance
be improved by
incorporating new
technical
knowledge and
developments? Give
me an example. |
| Show a
willingness to
learn and
progress, by
learning and
implementing new
knowledge and
programming
skills. |
Give me an
example of a
recent assignment,
which involved
learning a new
technical skill. |
| Explain how you
can communicate
complex
technological
information
succinctly and
clearly, by
adapting it to
your audience. |
Tell me about a
time when it was
necessary for you
to communicate
technical
information,
clearly, to
non-technical
colleagues. Did
you find it
difficult? |
| You are
more concerned by the
prospects and the
challenges of working
for them, yet you value
your ability and
experience; you are
aware of the current Architect
salaries. |
What sort
of Architect
salary
would you
be seeking from
us?
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