2 Posts found for Author: Catherine Neiner

Questions You Should Expect

You will be asked to describe specific situations that demonstrate your abilities in a requisite competency. Here are some examples of typical behavioral questions and the competencies they demonstrate:

• Describe a difficult problem that you tried to solve. How did you identify the problem? How did you go about trying to solve it? (Demonstrates problem solving)

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Author: Catherine Neiner | Source: Behavioral Interview Cheat Sheet | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Behavioral Interview, Interviewing

How Behavioral Interviews Work

In a behavioral interview, the interviewer will evaluate your competencies (such as teamwork, analysis, planning, and initiative) in relation to those she has determined to be required for successful performance on the job.

Behavioral interviewing is designed to elicit information from a job candidate about relevant past behavior and performance. The theory is that past behavior is the best predictor of future … [ Read more ]

Author: Catherine Neiner | Source: Behavioral Interviews and the Career Changer | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Behavioral Interview, Interviewing