Behavioural job interview techniques

By on September 28, 2009 in Uncategorized

Job interviews

What is a behavioural interview and how do you know if your interview is or will turn into a behavioural interview? The answer is simple and a clear guide to a behavioural interview is when the interviewer says to you “so tell me about a time when…”

The interviewer will use the behavioural interview technique as a guide to your future success based on your past experiences. Simply put this means that if you have done well in past experiences then the chances are that you will do so again in the future. An example would be if you told the interviewer you saved the company you’re working for now money by cutting back on certain aspects then he/she will think there’s a good chance you could do the same for them.

Elaborate on your past achievements

When asked behavioural Questions then speak out and elaborate on what you have achieved in the past by giving examples, for example if the interviewer should ask you to tell them how you have managed to meet deadlines in the past, give them detailed examples of deadlines and how you specifically met them.

Do your homework beforehand

Practice well before the interview giving yourself Questions and writing down how you would answer them in the best possible way to show off your achievements. You have to be ready for anything and always be ready to back up any claims you make of your achievements. If you say you’re good at something then be ready to give a full explanation of it when asked.

Example questions the interviewer could ask

Tell me about a time when you were convinced you were right and others where wrong, what did you do about it?
Tell me about a time when you had to carry someone who wasn’t pulling their weight, how did you handle it?
Tell me about a time when you made a mistake, what did you do to recover from it?
Tell me about a specific time when you succeeded?
Tell me about a time when you had to meet a deadline, how did you manage?

Of course these are only a few examples of the type of questions that can be asked when using behavioural techniques, the best way of dealing with them is to sit down and think of the achievements you have accomplished and make these a strong point during your interview.

With a bit of luck your future employer might later ask in the interview behavioural questions relating to topics that are your strong point. Write down two or three example answers that you could provide at the side if the questions and study them.

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