It is not the day to day tasks that demonstrate the strength of a worker. It is your capability to react to the most difficult of challenges. When you are confronted with an issue, do you’ve the decision making strategies to solve it?

You’ll find that few positions, specifically management positions, are searching for someone that has effective decision making techniques to face tough issues. Employers need to know that you use great tools and techniques to problem solve at work.

Behavioral Interview Queries: What is the most challenging business decision you’ve ever faced. What decision making skills did you use?

There is no trick to this query. You require describing a difficult business decision you made that makes you look like a great worker. If possible, it is always a good idea to integrate some stats and figures into the answer. Sometimes, these queries can give you with a great way to brag without being arrogant.

Tips to Answer

“Honestly, the most complicated business decision I’ve ever faced was the decision to pursue a different career opportunity. I’ve been dedicated to the accounting field my whole adult life, serving over 200 clients, and finding over $1,000,000 potential deductions. But a few months ago, I did a detailed analysis of my growth potential within the industry. I looked at industry trends, and discovered that the future I had envisioned was shrinking. This was specifically true given the rise of freely available technology. It was then that I realized that the career I wanted was in the IT field. This would give not just opportunities for advancement, but a career that would be more fulfilling as well.”

While this might seem like too personal a story, the capability to integrate statistics and justify the decision will make it an impressive one to interviewers. Look back in your own history to see if there are firm instances of difficult decisions you’ve made in the past.