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Behavioral Style of Job Interviewing
The following is a list of additional questions that are being asked with increasing frequency by employers in job interviews. These are "Behavioral Style Job Interviewing" questions. This style of questioning is based on the theory that your past behavior is an indication of your future performance in your job.
The job interviewers will usually ask you to describe a situation in which you did or did not use a certain job skill effectively. Some of the skills they may choose to focus on include leadership, communication (verbal, written, interpersonal), creativity, problem solving, listening, ability to work in a group, time management, technical ability and handling stress.
The job interviewer may ask questions similar to, "Give me an example of a time when..."
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You used your leadership skills effectively in your job. |
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Your leadership skills failed. |
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You had to depend on your ability to get along with others. |
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You had to communicate under difficult circumstances. |
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You had to deal with a highly stressful situation. |
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You handled a stressful situation badly. |
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You were especially creative. |
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You were not able to use your creative skills in your job. |
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You were motivated by a good boss. |
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You had to work with a poor supervisor/boss. |
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