What are behavioral-based interview questions?
Interview questions that focus on past behaviors in order to predict future job performance. Past behavior is a good indicator of future behavior. Why are these types of questions used in interviews? These types of questions can be formed to assess specific competencies (i.e. creativity, time management, decision making, and initiative). Since behavioral questions focus on past behaviors, they can be used to predict future performance of the applicant. Behavioral questions are harder for applicants to answer with the response they think the interviewer wants to hear. How should I respond to these types of questions? Be specific. Give examples. Provide background information to the situation that you are describing (what you did to correct the situation, results/outcomes of your actions). Provide comments from your supervisors if any were given. If you have never experienced the specific situation that the interviewer describes, state that you have never encountered that situation then
