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About Behavioral Interviewing
Even if an employer has not told you that you will be involved in a Behavioral," "Behavior-Based," or "Situational" Interview, you are still likely to face "Behavioral Interview" style questions. Traditional Interview questions ask you basic questions such as "Tell me a little bit about yourself." The process of Behavioral Interviewing is much more challenging. They will ask you about situations and try to pick apart your answers to see if your behaviors match up with the Desirable Behavioral Competencies they are looking for. They are trying to make a prediction of your future success by understanding how you have handled situations in the past. In a Traditional Interview, you can usually get away with somewhat vague, general answers – or just tell the interviewer what you think he or she wants to hear.
In a Behavioral Interview, on the other hand, they're going to be asking you for very specific examples. They're going to be asking you for details, including names of people, dates, and outcomes. They'll ask you about lengthy projects you've been involved in – how your role evolved, how you handled deadlines, pressures and difficult personalities, how you went about thinking through problems, and how you determined what steps to take, and in what order.
When you give examples from your work experience, the Behavioral Interviewer is going to probe you to try to understand how you think. They are going to start questions with "Tell about a time ..." or "Describe a situation ..." and then they will ask you to elaborate with questions like "So what were you thinking at that point?" or "What was your decision making process?" or "Tell me how the meeting went with that person."
In a Behavioral Interview, on the other hand, they're going to be asking you for very specific examples. They're going to be asking you for details, including names of people, dates, and outcomes. They'll ask you about lengthy projects you've been involved in – how your role evolved, how you handled deadlines, pressures and difficult personalities, how you went about thinking through problems, and how you determined what steps to take, and in what order.
When you give examples from your work experience, the Behavioral Interviewer is going to probe you to try to understand how you think. They are going to start questions with "Tell about a time ..." or "Describe a situation ..." and then they will ask you to elaborate with questions like "So what were you thinking at that point?" or "What was your decision making process?" or "Tell me how the meeting went with that person."
Remember, the core Characteristics / Competencies they will be looking for are:
Courage / Persuasion
Beliefs / Ethics
Commitment
Work Orientation / Stamina
Interpersonal Skills / Charm
Discipline
Competitiveness
Focus
Big Picture Thinking
Courage / Persuasion
Beliefs / Ethics
Commitment
Work Orientation / Stamina
Interpersonal Skills / Charm
Discipline
Competitiveness
Focus
Big Picture Thinking
Additionally, they will be examining your critical thinking skills, willingness to learn, willingness to travel, willingness to sacrifice, selfconfidence, teamwork habits, professionalism, energy, decisiveness, sensitivity, tenacity, work standards, risk-taking orientation, and more.
Don't let this worry you. All you have to do is prepare!!
Yes, it can be difficult to prepare for Behavioral Interview questions because of the huge range of possible situational questions you might be asked. The best way to prepare is to arm yourself with an arsenal of example stories that can be adapted to many Behavioral Questions. This brings us back to S.T.A.R. Statements. Again, if you learn any one single thing from this guide, it should be that you need to write out and develop at least six to eight Personal S.T.A.R. statements, and know them backwards and forwards, in great detail.
Use examples from several different jobs. Also consider using examples from community service, hobbies, church group, or other areas that you think will be relevant to the job at hand. Also use examples of any special accomplishments, or awards you might have received, and try to QUANTIFY your results. Be specific about numbers, dates, and durations! Keep in mind that many Behavioral Interview questions are related to stressful or negative situations – you'll need to be ready with examples of negative, difficult experiences, but try to choose negative experiences that had positive outcomes.
Here's how to prepare:
1) Write down six to eight example situations from your past experience where you demonstrated desirable behaviors and skills that employers look for. What was the Situation? What Action did you take? What was the Result? Add as much detail as possible. Edit and rewrite your examples. This is your Arsenal! Take the time to make it strong. You want to get hired, don't you?
2) Don't be bashful – think of examples that highlight your strongest skills.
3) Half of your accomplishment statements should be totally positive, such as large achievements or accomplishments. The other half should be situations that started out negatively but ended positively.
4) Have some variation in your examples. Don't take them all from just one job. Don't make them all relevant to just one theme.
5) Use fairly recent examples, if you can.
6) In the interview, listen carefully to each question. Pause, and then choose an example story. If you practice, you can learn to tailor a relatively small set of 6 to 8 examples to respond to almost any type of question. This way you successfully "package & spin" your work experience for almost any type of question!
Don't let this worry you. All you have to do is prepare!!
Yes, it can be difficult to prepare for Behavioral Interview questions because of the huge range of possible situational questions you might be asked. The best way to prepare is to arm yourself with an arsenal of example stories that can be adapted to many Behavioral Questions. This brings us back to S.T.A.R. Statements. Again, if you learn any one single thing from this guide, it should be that you need to write out and develop at least six to eight Personal S.T.A.R. statements, and know them backwards and forwards, in great detail.
Use examples from several different jobs. Also consider using examples from community service, hobbies, church group, or other areas that you think will be relevant to the job at hand. Also use examples of any special accomplishments, or awards you might have received, and try to QUANTIFY your results. Be specific about numbers, dates, and durations! Keep in mind that many Behavioral Interview questions are related to stressful or negative situations – you'll need to be ready with examples of negative, difficult experiences, but try to choose negative experiences that had positive outcomes.
Here's how to prepare:
1) Write down six to eight example situations from your past experience where you demonstrated desirable behaviors and skills that employers look for. What was the Situation? What Action did you take? What was the Result? Add as much detail as possible. Edit and rewrite your examples. This is your Arsenal! Take the time to make it strong. You want to get hired, don't you?
2) Don't be bashful – think of examples that highlight your strongest skills.
3) Half of your accomplishment statements should be totally positive, such as large achievements or accomplishments. The other half should be situations that started out negatively but ended positively.
4) Have some variation in your examples. Don't take them all from just one job. Don't make them all relevant to just one theme.
5) Use fairly recent examples, if you can.
6) In the interview, listen carefully to each question. Pause, and then choose an example story. If you practice, you can learn to tailor a relatively small set of 6 to 8 examples to respond to almost any type of question. This way you successfully "package & spin" your work experience for almost any type of question!
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