Behavior-based Job Interview Question
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A Behavior-based Job Interview Question is a job interview question that aims to assess a candidate's past behavior in specific situations, which is indicative of their future behavior in similar circumstances.
- Context:
- It can (often) focus on: Teamwork Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Leadership Skills, and Conflict Resolution Skills.
- It can range form being a Past Behavior-based Job Interview Question to being a Hypothetical Behavior-based Job Interview Question.
- It can utilize the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) Technique.
- It can be used across various industries and job levels to gauge a candidate's suitability for a role.
- It can help to understand how a candidate handles Real-Life Work Challenges.
- It can allow candidates to showcase their problem-solving skills, adaptability, and how they work under pressure.
- It can focus on a candidate's thought process, creativity, and ability to anticipate challenges.
- It can involve scenarios that require ethical decision-making, conflict resolution, or teamwork strategies.
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- Example(s):
- "Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult team member. How did you handle the situation?"
- "Describe a situation where you had to solve a problem that required creative thinking. What was the outcome?"
- "Can you provide an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it?"
- "Share an instance when you had to work under a tight deadline. How did you manage your time?"
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Competency-Based Interview Question.
- "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
- "Why should we hire you?"
- See: Situational Job Interview Question, STAR Technique, Job Interview, Candidate Evaluation, Situation, Task, Action, Result Technique, Job Interview.
References
2021
- (Wikipedia, 2021) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_interview#Behavioral_interview_questions Retrieved:2021-9-8.
- Behavioral (experience-based or patterned behavioral) interviews are past-oriented in that they ask respondents to relate what they did in past jobs or life situations that are relevant to the particular job-relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success. The idea is that past behavior is the best predictor of future performance in similar situations. By asking questions about how job applicants have handled situations in the past that are similar to those they will face on the job, employers can gauge how they might perform in future situations. Behavioral interview questions include:
- Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
- Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it.
- Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion.
- Give me an example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.
- Examples include the STAR and SOARA techniques.
- Behavioral (experience-based or patterned behavioral) interviews are past-oriented in that they ask respondents to relate what they did in past jobs or life situations that are relevant to the particular job-relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success. The idea is that past behavior is the best predictor of future performance in similar situations. By asking questions about how job applicants have handled situations in the past that are similar to those they will face on the job, employers can gauge how they might perform in future situations. Behavioral interview questions include: