Do you ever wonder why you are asked certain questions in an interview and not really know why the question is being asked? There are a lot of interviewees that wonder the same thing. Why are some questions so basic and some require so much thought? Well, the basic questions are easy, the ones that require more thought are much more telling. The questions that require much more thought are behavioral interview questions. Behavioral Interviewing has become increasingly popular due to its effectiveness. It’s a way of learning about a candidate’s past through a particular situation. Why is this so effective? Screening for soft skills such as adaptability, teamwork, culture fit, leadership, etc. is difficult with simple interview questions, so behavioral interviewing is a way to dig in a little deeper about the candidate’s hows and whys. Past behavior is a better predictor of future behavior, you know, the history repeating itself theory? In a traditional job interview, you can usually get away with telling the interviewer what he or she wants to hear. With behavioral interviewing, questions are asked in a way that the interviewer can dig further into the response to get down to specific behaviors needed or desired in the position.
Here are 10 examples of behavioral interview questions:
- Tell me about how you worked effectively under pressure.
- How do you handle a challenge? Give an example.
- Have you ever made a mistake? How did you handle it?
- Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.
- Describe a decision you made that wasn’t popular and how you handled implementing it.
- Give an example of how you set goals and achieve them.
- Give an example of how you have worked on a team.
- What do you do if you disagree with someone at work?
- Share an example of how you were able to motivate employees or co-workers.
- Give an example of how you handled a difficult situation?
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