Practice prompts based on occupational tasks
These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for industrial-organizational psychologists. They are not reported employer questions. If you have not done a task, explain your approach and learning needs instead of inventing experience.
1. Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.
Describe a real example of this task. What was your responsibility, and what happened?
2. Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
How did you decide which approach or tools to use? Explain the tradeoffs.
3. Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
What could go wrong during this task? Describe how you would check your work.
4. Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
Explain a time you coordinated this work with someone else. How did you communicate?
5. Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.
How would you handle an unfamiliar part of this task? Identify what you would need to learn.
6. Facilitate organizational development and change.
What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?
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Pick an occupational task, then outline a real example. This is practice, not a prediction of an employer’s questions.
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Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.
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Questions to ask the interviewer
- Which of these occupational tasks takes the most time on your team?
- How do you measure success in the first three months?
- Which tools, training and support are available for this role?
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