Hypothetical Behavior-based Job Interview Question

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A Hypothetical Behavior-based Job Interview Question is an behavior-based job interview question is a hypothetical work situation (that they would behave in a work-related situation).

  • Context:
    • It can (typically) ask candidates to describe how they would handle a specific situation in the workplace, even though they may not have directly experienced it.
    • It can (often) be used to evaluate a candidate's problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills in hypothetical scenarios.
    • It can complement Past Behavior-based Job Interview Question, which focus on actual past behaviors.
    • It can be designed to assess a candidate's potential in dealing with situations they have not yet encountered, but are likely to face in the role they are applying for.
    • ...
  • Example(s):
    • "Imagine you are leading a project that is significantly behind schedule. What steps would you take to get it back on track?"
    • "How would you handle a situation where you have to work closely with someone with a very different opinion on a critical work issue?"
    • "If you were given a task with unclear instructions and no one was available to clarify, what would you do?"
    • "Describe how you would manage a talented team member who consistently misses deadlines."
    • ...
  • Counter-Example(s):
  • See: Behavior-based Interview Question.

References

2015

  • https://www.thebalance.com/behavioral-job-interviews-2058575
    • QUOTE: … In a traditional interview, you will be asked a series of questions which typically have straight forward answers like "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" or "What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?" or "Describe a typical work week."
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