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Tell me about a time when you identified a business opportunity that others overlooked.

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Business
Creativity

Why this question is asked

This question helps assess the candidate's ability to recognize and seize business opportunities, showcasing their awareness of market trends and potential growth areas. It evaluates their proactive mindset and innovative thinking.

How to answer it

When answering, use the STAR method to outline the context (Situation), the action you took (Task), the specific steps you implemented (Action), and the resulting impact (Result). For example, 'In my previous role, I noticed a gap in our service offerings that competitors were capitalizing on. I proposed expanding our product line, which led to a 20% increase in sales over the following quarter.'

Skills assessed

DesignDivergent thinkingExperimentingImaginationInnovationInsightInspirationMind mappingQuestioningReframing

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