What is Behavior Event Interviewing?
BEI’s can be one of the most reliable tools in predicting an applicant’s future on-the-job performance. The theory of behavior event interviewing (BEI) is simple. It considers the best way for an organization to predict an individuals future behavior and performance is to have the individual talk about their past competencies, behavior and performance. There are additional benefits to both the organization and the individual as well. This interview style is based in the belief that hypothetical responses – which are what most people give and what most interviewers ask for – do not predict how a person will act in a future situation. In fact, most of the time the answers an interviewee provides are what they believe the interviewer wants to hear. The additional benefits BEI’s provide are the opportunities for HR departments and interview panels to use a standardized assessment method to measure the responses and qualifications of their prospects. Employers need to hire the candidate who
