How to Answer: How would you rate your problem-solving abilities?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Facebook job interview.
1. How would you rate your problem-solving abilities?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The Market Specialist position is centered around problem-solving. Since problem-solving is a core component of the job, the interviewer wants to know how confident you are in this area.
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 25th, 2022
How to Answer
When answering, give a confident but honest response. Hopefully, you are skilled at problem-solving and can rate yourself well and give a relevant example. If you don't consider yourself a "problem-solver" and shy away from challenges, this may not be a position you'd enjoy.
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 25th, 2022
Answer Example
"I enjoy solving problems, so I'd give myself a 9/10. At my last job where I was a social media manager, I had to use critical thinking skills every day to solve unexpected problems, and I really thrived in that environment. For example, a person on my team accidentally posted inaccurate data across 5 different social media platforms. Once a follower pointed it out, things spread like wildfire, and it just didn't make sense to remove the posts. Instead, I came up with a strategy to address the mistake with humor, developing a meme that apologized for the mistake and conveyed the correct data. Once I shared that across all the different platforms, it got more engagement than the original post."
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 25th, 2022