Attention to Detail

Sample Behavioral Indicators

• Follows process steps as outlined in standard operating procedures.
• Reviews materials to ensure they are accurate, clear, and concise.
• Performs follow-up to ensure quality of work product is completed.

Sample Behavioral-Based Interview Questions

• Give me an example of a time where your attention to detail helped you avoid making a mistake.
• Tell me about a time when you caught an error that others had missed.
• Describe a situation where you didn’t pay as close attention to the details as you should have.
• Tell me about a time when you paid too much attention to the details and not enough to the big picture.

Recommended Resources

• “3 Ways You’re not Paying Attention to Detail (and How to Fix It)” (Cavoulacos). The Muse. Retrieved from https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-ways-youre-not-paying-attention-to-detail-and-how-to-fix-it
• Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Medina). Pear Press, 2014.
• Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long (Rock). HarperCollins, 2009.