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Behavioural
Past experience: what you did and what happened.
220 questions
Technical
Craft knowledge and how you would do the work.
572 questions
Case
A scenario to reason through and decide.
29 questions
System design
Design a system and defend the trade-offs.
13 questions
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- TechnicalMid levelContent Writer
Tell me about a landing page, ad or email you wrote. How did you know whether it worked?
Tests: Conversion copywriting
- TechnicalMid levelContent Writer
How do you use AI writing tools in your work, and where do you draw the line?
Tests: Using AI writing tools responsibly
- TechnicalSeniorContent Writer
What do you look for when editing your own work or someone else's, beyond spelling and grammar?
Tests: Self-editing & revision
- TechnicalSeniorContent Writer
How would you create or apply a brand voice guide so several writers sound like one company?
Tests: Audience & voice adaptation
- TechnicalSeniorContent Writer
With AI summaries answering many searches directly, how would you rethink a content strategy that depends on blog traffic?
Tests: SEO & search intent
- TechnicalAny levelContent Writer
Tell me about a piece of writing you are proud of. What made it work?
Tests: Writing craft & clarity
- TechnicalAny levelContent Writer
If an email subject line test showed no difference between two versions, what would you try next?
Tests: Conversion copywriting
- TechnicalEntry levelRetail Sales Associate
A shopper walks in looking a little lost. Walk me through how you would approach and help them.
Tests: Customer service
- TechnicalEntry levelRetail Sales Associate
When you are ringing someone up and they hand you a large bill, how do you make sure the transaction and change are correct?
Tests: Cash handling and register accuracy
- TechnicalEntry levelRetail Sales Associate
If you had a few quiet minutes on the sales floor with no customers around, what would you do with that time?
Tests: Merchandising and stocking
- TechnicalMid levelRetail Sales Associate
A customer is looking for a gift but is not sure what to buy. How would you help them choose and maybe find something extra that fits?
Tests: Product knowledge and selling
- TechnicalMid levelRetail Sales Associate
You notice someone acting in a way that makes you think they might be shoplifting. What do you do?
Tests: Loss prevention awareness
- TechnicalSeniorRetail Sales Associate
A customer wants to return an item without a receipt and the policy does not allow a refund. How do you explain that and keep them happy?
Tests: Customer service
- TechnicalSeniorRetail Sales Associate
If you were asked to help train a brand new cashier, what would you make sure they understood in their first week?
Tests: Cash handling and register accuracy
- TechnicalSeniorRetail Sales Associate
Your store sets a goal to sign up more customers for a rewards program. How would you bring it up without annoying people?
Tests: Product knowledge and selling
- TechnicalAny levelRetail Sales Associate
What does a well-run sales floor look like to you when you walk in?
Tests: Merchandising and stocking
- TechnicalEntry levelRetail Store Manager
Walk me through what you would check in the first hour after opening a store for the day.
Tests: Store operations and standards
- TechnicalEntry levelRetail Store Manager
If two associates called out an hour before a busy Saturday shift, what would you do?
Tests: Scheduling and labor control
- TechnicalMid levelRetail Store Manager
Your store's sales are behind plan for the month with ten days left. How would you figure out why and what would you change?
Tests: Sales and performance management
- TechnicalMid levelRetail Store Manager
Your last inventory count showed shrink higher than expected. What steps would you take to find the cause and bring it down?
Tests: Inventory and shrink control