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Behavioral interview

24 February, 2015 - 17:30

In a behavioral interview, the interviewer asks the applicant to reflect on his or her past experiences (Janz, 1982). After deciding what skills are needed for the position, the interviewer will ask questions to find out if the candidate possesses these skills. The purpose of behavioral interviewing is to find links between the job’s requirement and how the applicant’s experience and past behaviors match those requirements. Examples of behavioral interview questions:

  • Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation. How did you handle the situation?
  • Give me an example of when you showed initiative and assumed a leadership role?

(Free Sample Behavioral Interview Questions).