Testing Analytical Skills
If you were to test for analytical skills you might be asked to take a series of events and put them in proper sequence, look for advertisement inconsistencies, or read an essay with a critical eye.
There are generally standardized tests used as a guideline. In all instances analytical skills require you to dissect a problem and then find a solution for that problem. There are many skills required within a company and its workforce, but analytical skills are essential in every organization.
Examples of Good Analytical Skills
Let’s have a look at some way examples of analytical skills and how they might apply in a work environment. There are many examples of analytical skills. A few examples include:
Analyzing abilities: The ability to take a large volumes of data and then analyze trends and produce a result
Dealing with problems: Give examples of problem solving at work
Programming: Write a systems program with accurate results output
Reporting: A written report on the effectiveness of a particular event such as a political campaign
Handling assignments effectively: Discovering a more efficient and productive way to complete a particular job task.
Process: Creating a set of steps to implement a process that could have a yes or no outcome.
Problem handler: Identifying a problem and then creating a repair to avoid it becoming a major problem.
Collect information, analyze the data from the information collected, and come up with a solution to a problem.
Interview Questions to Determine Your Analytical Skills
The following are some job interview questions to probe these skills of a candidate.
What would be the steps you would follow to study a problem and then make a final judgment on?
Talk to me about a time when you discovered a more efficient method to carry out a particular work related task.
Can you give me an example of a smaller problem that you identified and fixed before it could turn into a major problem?
Describe a task that you undertook that tested your analytical abilities.
Do you recall a problem you analyzed that required a quick and easy solution?
Can you recall a situation where your analytical outcome was incorrect and if you could do it again what would you handle differently?
What is the most complex analytical assignment you have undertaken to date?