What are the guidelines for using the competency behavioral-based interview guides?
The use of the behavioral-based interview guides is optional. The interview guide serves as a tool that supervisors can use to understand if and how interviewees have demonstrated key behaviors associated with particular competencies. The premise behind this technique is that a good predictor of future performance is how someone performed in the past in a similar situation. Most interview guides include a number of questions related to each competency. Interviewers may choose questions they think are appropriate for the candidate, job or organization. Additionally, interviewers should determine if the interview guide is more appropriate for mid level to high level positions versus entry level position as entry level candidates may have limited work related experience upon which to reference. If the competency behavioral-based interview guides are used for entry level candidates, candidates may be encouraged to draw upon non-work related experiences (e.g., school, community involvement)
