When have you had to be extra thorough in completing tasks on the job?
This will help the interviewer gauge the level of your competency in any given task. They want to know if you go the extra mile or deliver the bare minimum. Extra thorough could mean one thing for one person, and something entirely different for another. How you frame your answer will help them better assess where you fall on the scale.
"I have to be extra thorough from time to time when I have clients that are especially detail-oriented. Often this will mean spending additional time on calls with them to highlight project changes. I am okay with being extra thorough when needed."
"I am always thorough in my work, but we do have monthly team meetings in my current job where we discuss our performance metrics. That reporting takes a little longer and my role is to go through every detail with a fine-tooth comb ahead of time. If hired at Johnson &Johnson, you can be assured that I take fine details in my work seriously."
Research the job description. Pick out a few of the duties that require high-level attention to detail. Talk about the detail-oriented tasks you've had throughout your career, emphasizing your ability to handle similar tasks in this role.
When offering your example, try to present that you perceive highly detailed work as the norm/status-quo. This will allow you to present the extra-thorough example you provide as going even further than above and beyond. Go the extra mile with your answer.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I had to be extra thorough when I was preparing and submitting my research articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals. I had to make sure that my data and interpretation was clear, accurate, and of high quality. Also, I had to comply with the guidelines of each journal when preparing the manuscript and the figures, and address all the comments made by the reviewers.
Rachelle's Feedback
This sounds like a highly meticulous process. Very strong example of being extra thorough in your work.
